Senior Data Engineer

Job Description

Requirements:5-7 years of experience in similar roleHolder of a Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Actuarial Sciences, Computer Science, Information technology or related discipline from a reputable UniversityExperience in mentoring and managing Junior Data EngineersSolid experience with digital data universe (ie. Web, Google, adobe)At least 4 years of experience with Big data platform.Strong knowledge and experience using Big Data engineering tools and languages (ie. Python, Lambda, SQL Workbench, Map reduce, SPARK, Lambda)Understanding of standard digital technologies used for commercial VOD, ecommerce and subscription services including cookies, beaconing, working with tag management data and data layers or SDKs and ad-serving technologies,Good Knowledge with data visualization software (Tableau, Business objects, Qlick, Microsoft) is a plus.Fluency English is a mustDeep understanding of structuring and querying data using Structured Query Language (SQL), Python, Lambda and Map reduce.Experience with AWS data lake formation and stack (Airflow, Glue, EMR, S3, Athena,Spectrum)Knowledge in Data Blending of multi-sourced data set in Amazon web services environment.Knowledge in Excel Macros / VBA Scripting.Advanced skills in R, SPARK and SPSS (Statistical Package for social Sciences) is a plus.Good knowledge of Big Data querying tools, such as HADOOP, Pig, Hive, and Impala is a plus.Ability to Write ETLs for new Enterprises, Databases, Apps, Macros using SQL SSIS.

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About Company

MBC GROUP is the largest media company in the Middle East & North Africa region that enriches peoples lives through information, interaction and entertainment. In 2002, nearly a decade after the launch of MBC1 in London, in 1991, MBC GROUP moved its headquarters to Dubai Media City, United Arab Emirates.

Today, MBC GROUP includes over 17 leading TV channels: MBC1 (general family entertainment); MBC2 & MBC MAX (24-hour western movies); MBC3 (childrens edutainment with a mix of both local productions and western acquisitions); MBC4 (entertainment for young families with a female-focus); MBC ACTION (an indigenous adrenaline-packed channel targeting young males with local and homegrown productions); MBC VARIETY (Western films and general entertainment with uninterrupted broadcasting); MBC DRAMA (24/7 Arabic drama) & MBC+ DRAMA (a joint pay-TV channel between MBC and OSN); MBC PERSIA (general family entertainment dubbed and subtitled in Farsi); WANASAH (24-hour Arabic music channel); MBC MASR & MBC MASR2 (general family entertainment geared towards the Egyptian family); MBC BOLLYWOOD (delivering the freshest in Bollywood content geared towards the region via an Arabized interface); MBC USA (on Dish Network in the US); MBC IRAQ (a premium channel aimed at the entire Iraqi family), MBC5 (new satellite channel dedicated to the Maghreb); all of them benefit from MBC STUDIOS which produces the regions most compelling premium content for cinema, television and on-demand platforms. MBC GROUP also includes two FM radio stations: MBC FM (Gulf music) and Panorama FM (contemporary Arabic hit music).

Furthermore, part of MBC GROUP is Shahid and its premium subscription-based service Shahid VIP, the worlds leading Arabic streaming platform, home to highly rated original productions from the Arab world, a wide range of exclusive movies and premieres, as well as the top watched live Arab TV channels.