Data Designer - EMEA-2 at First Quantum Minerals LTD

Key Responsibilities: 

Data Operations:

• Deploy Data Products
• Identify and develop data products such as tabular models or enriched datasets
• Develop and maintain data models to support business reporting and analytics needs.
• Establish and manage relationships between tables for accurate data analysis
• Monitor Data Products
• Optimize tabular models for query performance and data responsiveness.
• Implement test processes for data product functionality and accuracy.
• Manage the deployment of data products and provide ongoing support.
• Training
• Develop training materials and provide user support.
• Feedback from users
• Continuously gather user feedback and iterate on data products.

Data Product Management:

• Detailed definitions & requirements
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and stakeholders to understand data requirements.
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand reporting and analytics needs

Data Science:

• Modelling
• Design and implement gold layers to create a unified and standardized representation of data.
• Define measures, calculated columns, and tables for meaningful metrics.
• Storytelling and Visualisation
• Support the development of dashboards, reporting tools, and visualizations
• Prioritize user experience through user-friendly designs.

Data Engineering:

Data Governance

• Document data models, data dictionaries, and metadata for user understanding.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate data models into business applications.
• Adhere to data governance policies, data quality standards, and best practices.

Data Quality

• Analyse data sources to ensure data quality and address data modelling issues.
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency through validation and checks.
• Contribute to a data catalog to make data assets easily accessible and searchable.

Qualifications Required: 

• Degree related to mining

Experience & Skills Required:

• Strong mathematical background with at least 5 to 8 years’ experience. 
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in data modelling, ETL, and data governance.
• Proficiency in data modelling tools and languages (e.g., SQL, Power BI, AAS, SSAS, or similar).
• Proven experience in cloud computing, with a strong preference for Azure. (Synapse)
• Competence with python analytical packages.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Knowledge of data quality best practices and data management principles.
• Familiarity with data visualization and reporting tools.
• Experience in user-centered design and data product development is a plus.
• Experience creating and working with relational databases.
• Proven experience developing/optimising standard processes for deploying and changing data models.