Junior Data Engineer

Junior Data Engineer (UK)

Function: Data Engineering, Analytics & Science
Responsibility: Data Collection | Data Cleaning | Reporting Support
Reports to: Lead Data Engineer
Location: Remote (UK-Based)

About Soar With Us

Founded by Olly Hudson and Joe Marston in 2019, Soar With Us is one of the fastest-growing advertising agencies for e-commerce brands in the UK. In 2024, we spent over £250m on Meta, Google, and TikTok ads profitably for our clients, including The Essence Vault, Art of Football, Bee Inspired, and many others.

We are now building a best-in-class internal data team to take our reporting and analytics to the next level. As a Junior Data Engineer, you'll work hands-on to support the collection, cleaning, and structuring of advertising performance data — helping the entire team make faster and smarter decisions.

Main Responsibilities:

• Assist in setting up and maintaining data pipelines from ad platforms (Meta, Google, TikTok).
• Clean, validate, and prepare data for reporting and analysis.
• Help maintain and update the company’s internal data warehouse.
• Support the automation of client and performance reports.
• Ensure data quality and consistency across systems.
• Work closely with the Lead Data Engineer and Growth Team to understand needs and deliver solutions.

Minimum Requirements:

• 0–2 years of experience in Data Engineering, Analytics, or a related field.
  Solid understanding of SQL and basic database management (PostgreSQL or similar).
• Exposure to Python or TypeScript is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and a passion for clean, organised data.
• Bonus: Experience using Supabase, Firebase, or working with ad data.
• Bonus: Interest or basic experience with AI tools and automation platforms.

Who You Are:

• You’re curious, detail-oriented, and love solving data problems.
• You’re excited to learn from senior engineers and grow your skills quickly.
• You thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments.
• You’re passionate about data and want to help businesses make better decisions.

Why This Role?:

• Start your career in a high-impact, fast-growing team.
• Gain exposure to modern data tools and real-world advertising data.
• Work closely with senior engineers and business leaders.
• Opportunity to grow into a Mid-Level Engineer as you develop your skills.

Success in 6 months:

• You’ve set up and maintained basic data pipelines.
• You’re delivering clean datasets that are used for weekly reporting.
• You’re contributing to data cleaning, validation, and documentation.

Success in 12 months:

• You can independently troubleshoot and optimise pipelines.
• You’re supporting new data initiatives and assisting with more complex reporting.
• You’re beginning to suggest ways to automate tasks or improve processes.