Junior Data Engineer

About BigHand 

BigHand offers technology solutions for busy legal professionals that provide data and insights to increase value and profits. Through our expert knowledge and innovative technology, we enable our customers to achieve enhanced efficiency, better decision-making and harness their competitive edge.

We build with tomorrow in mind, transforming ideas into action and empowering our customers to succeed in a world of constant change. We make big happen for our customers.

In Lebanon, we partner with Digitus Consultants who enable us secure top talent across Lebanon. Joining the BigHand team via Digitus will mean joining a values-driven business, we have these at the centre of everything we do. Our BigHanders are dedicated to building a culture where We Win Together, We Love to Learn, We Do the Right Thing, We Own It and We Find the Fun.

About the role

We are seeking a talented Junior Data Engineer to join our team and contribute to our data-driven initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in data engineering principles and be proficient in Azure data tools and leveraging their .NET development skills. You will contribute to the development, implementation, and maintenance of data pipelines, data warehouses, and data lakes.

What you’ll do

• Extract, transform, and load (ETL) data from various sources into target data warehouses or data lakes.
  
• Participate in the full data lifecycle, including data ingestion, transformation, calculation , testing/reconciliation, storage, and consumption.
  
• Contribute to the development of data governance and data quality standards.
  
• Help monitor and improve the performance, reliability, and scalability of our data infrastructure.
  
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data ingestion pipelines.
  
• Stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies in the data engineering field.
  
• Collaborate with data analysts to understand their data requirements and ensure data quality.
  
• Work closely with team members and QA to ensure the integrity, quality and accuracy of data ingestion processes.

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  
• Familiarity with .NET and object-oriented programming principles.
  
• Basic understanding of SQL, SQL Server, and database management concepts.
  
• Knowledge of Azure cloud computing platform.
  
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and agile development methodologies is a plus.
  
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with a willingness to collaborate in a team-oriented environment.
  
• A strong desire to learn, grow, and make a meaningful contribution to the team.

What we offer (via Digitus)

• 15 days holiday per year + 3 extra BigHand days off between Christmas & New Year every year
• Various wellbeing benefits including medical insurance, wellbeing leave, online wellbeing programs & webinars, access to online therapy and Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
• Company-wide Wellness day, for our teams all across the globe to switch off and spend the day doing something to nourish their mental health
• Opportunities to give back with company volunteer events and individual volunteer days
• Family benefits including enhanced maternity leave, paternity leave and marriage leave
• Career growth opportunities and study leave options
• Remote-working arrangement
• Growing business with a global presence, growing Lebanon team and a brand new Beirut office (for those who would prefer hybrid-working)!

Our DEI Commitment

We welcome the unique value and individuality that you can bring to BigHand. We are an equal opportunity employer and are dedicated to recruiting solely based on capability and potential regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, educational background, national origin, religion, military status or physical ability. Our BigHanders are dedicated to advancing our culture of belonging by embracing differing viewpoints, opinions, thoughts, and ideas.

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