Programmer; Entry Level SQL & Data Programming

This is an entry-level role for someone who wants to build a career in data programming and database development. Working primarily in Microsoft SQL Server, you will help load, process and maintain the data behind customer data platforms for a range of blue-chip brands, making sure the information our clients rely on to give their customers relevant, personalised experiences is accurate, connected and delivered on time.

This role is based out of our London office with an expectation to be in the office at least 1 day per week.

Since 2001, Plinc has been helping big consumer brands boost their relevance, resonance and revenue. We’ve got a unique approach to connecting, analysing, and harnessing data that helps turn casual customers into consistent buyers.

We are a group of solutions-focused data experts passionate about helping our clients achieve amazing things, whether it’s through expertly engineered data platforms or innovative analytics (such as machine learning and AI-driven solutions) or strategic planning. We work with some of the world’s biggest and most respected brands and are at an exciting time in our evolution, with ambitious plans to scale our solutions and reach an even broader audience.

If you are looking for a role in a nurturing, fun, people-focused environment and welcome the chance to test your skills working with super-ambitious brands, then this is the opportunity for you. We invest in our people and promote personal development, offering training and support for growth and a range of employee benefits.

You will start with around a month of intensive, full-time training in SQL and in the way we write and structure code, learning on a live client dataset so you understand what data we hold, how it joins together and the processes that run on it, alongside the other tools we use.

• Running daily QA checks on data feeds and processes that load client data into our systems, then fixing issues or escalating them where needed
• Writing and maintaining SQL scripts and processes for data extraction, transformation and loading, including SSIS packages
• Integrating new data into customer data platforms, including our proprietarycloud-based Unilyze platform and marketing tools such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Apteco Fast Stats
• Producing data extracts, reports and campaign selections to specification and to schedule
• Documenting data and workflow processes and suggesting improvements
• Building skills beyond SQL as you progress, including Azure, APIs and C#

Programmers at Plinc learn a wide range of technical skills quickly and work on a constantly changing mix of clients and projects, within a supportive framework that still gives you room to put your own ideas forward. There may be future opportunities to move into data engineering and potentially become involved in the development of our products/platforms.

You don’t need commercial SQL experience, as we will train you from the ground up. If you don’t have SQL, then you will need to have written code in another language (such as in Python, R or Java).

You will need to bring strong numeracy and a logical, analytical way of thinking. The bar is high, and so is the investment we make in the people who join us.

• Programming experience in any language, gained through study, personal projects or work; SQL is an advantage but not essential
• Excellent numeracy and a logical, analytical approach to solving problems
• Exceptional attention to detail and a methodical approach to checking your own work
• Clear, confident communication and a real appetite for working as part of a team
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