Data Engineer

Description

We are seeking a talented data engineer to strengthen our internal data engineering capability, supporting our UAE operations while working closely with our UK-based team. This role will play a key part in developing robust data infrastructure and systems, ensuring our data pipelines are reliable, scalable, and efficient.

Reporting to the executive director – Middle East and working under the direction of the head of data & spatial intelligence, you will design and build data solutions that support advanced analytics and modelling. You will collaborate with a range of stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into practical, high-quality engineering solutions.

Our technology team underpins all mission-focused activities. The challenges we tackle are complex and varied, offering the opportunity to work with diverse datasets and contribute directly to impactful, real-world outcomes. As part of a small, collaborative team, you will be expected to communicate effectively, work at pace, and support colleagues across functions.

Key responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and infrastructure
• Transform large and complex datasets to enable rapid analysis and insight generation
• Develop and optimise ETL processes to ensure data accuracy, reliability, and usability
• Implement data flows connecting operational systems, analytics platforms, and business intelligence tools
• Automate data processing workflows to improve efficiency and repeatability
• Re-engineer manual data processes to support scalability
• Contribute to the development of data streaming capabilities
• Produce and maintain clear documentation, including source-to-target mappings
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality data solutions
• Support the development of business intelligence outputs for a range of stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to improve existing data processes and implement enhancements

Requirements

Essential

• Relevant experience in a data engineering or similar role
• Strong experience with AWS (including EC2, S3, Lambda, ECS, Redshift)
• Hands-on experience with Snowflake
• Strong programming skills in Python (or similar such as Java, Scala, C#, or R)
• Experience in back-end development
• Proven ability to design and implement data infrastructure for analytics and modelling
• Experience building and maintaining ETL pipelines and data warehousing solutions
• Solid understanding of relational and dimensional data modelling
• Experience working with infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation) and CI/CD practices
• Experience building with AI technologies or integrating AI into data solutions
• Experience with augment code tooling (leveraging AI-assisted development tools to build or enhance solutions)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Desirable

• Experience with Databricks or Apache Spark
• Exposure to data streaming systems
• Experience working with geospatial data
• Experience producing business intelligence reports for varied audiences
• Previous experience in a solutions architect or similar leadership role
• AI-related certifications (e.g. machine learning, AI engineering, or data science)

Benefits

What we offer here at Prevail:

• Health insurance as standard
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• Competitive tax-free income
• Work visa for the UAE