Job Description:
Mars Petcare consists of five Divisions: Pet Nutrition, Royal Canin, Mars Veterinary Health & Diagnostics and Kinship. The Pet Nutrition division is currently embarking on a 3-year Digital Transformation program that aims to digitise Mars irreversibly.
As part of our Pet Nutrition digital-first strategy, our purpose is to establish strong Digital & Data Foundations (DDF) for PN products through transversal foundational technology & data capabilities that enable the creation of scalable fit-for-purpose solutions, deliver superior propositions and fuel an integrated supply chain, with Increased agility and reduced cost. Some of the key deliverables we will look to unlock are:
From siloed, small-scale product performance evaluation to a fully integrated, data-driven performance assessment through real-time predictive solutions, maximising capability and reducing evaluation time & cost by building confidence to drive superior propositions across the portfolio.
From traditional Innovation and scale-up protocols to innovative digital modelling, which enables rapid scenario evaluation, accelerated development, and scale-up, with increased agility and reduced costs and resources.
From dispersed physical quality records to digitalised quality standards, capturing data and trend predictions, which can be leveraged to proactively mitigate emerging risks and avoid non-quality Impacts.
From fragmented legacy IT systems holding unreliable data to an integrated R&D and SUPPLY digital & data ecosystem with respective sub-domains to enact step-change operational efficiency and maximise business value by confidently utilising trustworthy data
Prior experience as a Data Engineer.
Experience with Spark, Databricks, or similar data processing tools.
Proficiency in working with the cloud environment and various software, including SQL Server, Hadoop, and NoSQL databases.
Proficiency in Python (or similar), SQL and Spark.
Proven ability to develop data pipelines (ETL/ELT).
Strong inclination to learn and adapt to new technologies and languages.
Experience working with metadata pipelines and reusable processes.
Strong understanding and experience in working with Databricks Delta Lake.
Keen interest in the latest trends and tools in data engineering and analytics.
As an Ingestion Engineer in the DDF team, your key responsibilities are as follows:
1. Technical Proficiency:
Collaborate in hands-on development using Python, PySpark, ADF, and other relevant technologies to ingest data for downstream consumption.
Assist in engineering and managing data models and pipelines within a cloud environment, utilising technologies like Databricks, Spark, Delta Lake, and SQL.
Contribute to the maintenance and enhancement of our progressive tech stack, which includes Python, PySpark, Logic Apps, Azure Functions, ADLS, Django, and ReactJs.
Support the implementation of DevOps and CI/CD methodologies to foster agile collaboration and contribute to building robust data solutions.
Develop code that adheres to high-quality standards, promoting a scalable and maintainable data platform.
2. Learning and Growth; Contribution to Solutions:
Collaborate with the team to learn and apply the best practices in data engineering.
Actively participate in engineering projects, gaining experience in developing high-quality, scalable, and sustainable data solutions.
Stay updated with emerging technologies and trends in data engineering, contributing to the team's knowledge base by sharing insights and ideas.
Assist in the development of data solutions within the Pet Nutrition data platform, working on challenging aspects under the guidance of senior team members.
Contribute to the management of data from various divisions to generate valuable data assets related to pets and pet owners.
Support the maintenance of a semantic and intelligent data layer to contribute to the comprehensive leadership of the data solution within the environment.
3. Collaboration and Communication:
Collaborate closely with analysts, data scientists, and team members to understand their requirements and assist in translating them into actionable data solutions.
Maintain effective communication with the Data Ingestion Lead, actively participating in team discussions and sharing ideas to improve platform excellence.
Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
Join a purpose-driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including a company bonus.
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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
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What We Do
For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us.
Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of confectionery, food, and petcare products and services, we employ 133,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. With $40 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’s®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, ORBIT®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, SKITTLES®, WHISKAS®, COCOAVIA®, and 5™; and take care of half of the world’s pets through our pet health services AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, Pet Partners™, and VCA™.
We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.
