Company Description

Assent is the leading AI native platform for supply chain sustainability and compliance, trusted by complex manufacturers and distributors around the world. Built and backed by experts who have led global compliance programs, our unified platform combines advanced AI, regulatory expertise, and the world’s largest supply chain data network to help organizations reduce risk, lower operational costs, and build trust across every tier of the value chain. From human rights and responsible sourcing to PFAS reporting and Digital Product Passports, Assent transforms regulatory complexity into actionable insights that drive real business outcomes.

With over 900 team members across India, North America, Malaysia, the EU, and Kenya and more than 1,000 customers globally, Assent brings together global perspective and deep domain expertise. Our hybrid work model enables teams to collaborate effectively across regions while staying connected to the communities where they live and work. As a certified B Corporation, we meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. This reflects our commitment to building technology that drives business performance while creating long-term value for people and the planet.

People First. Technology Forward.

Our commitment to People, Culture & Community (PCC) is rooted in building a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing team. We recruit and retain team members with a range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, while fostering a culture of belonging where all Assentees are respected, supported, and empowered to contribute.

As we continue to embed AI into how we work, we do so thoughtfully, enhancing human potential, supporting better decision-making, and prioritizing appropriate oversight, privacy, and fairness.

At Assent, we value your privacy and are committed to maintaining transparency in how we handle your personal information. As part of our talent acquisition and management processes, we may use AI technologies to support activities such as resume screening, candidate communication, and talent analytics.

Job Description

Position Summary

As an Intermediate Data Engineer at Assent, you will be a key contributor in advancing our data engineering practices and serving as a hands-on technical expert. You support the vision and execution of our data engineering efforts, ensuring the development of secure, robust, scalable, and high-performing data platforms. Your role will involve supporting key technical initiatives, collaborating on architectural decisions, and executing complex data engineering tasks to align our data infrastructure with Assent's business goals.

You will actively participate in the design, development, and implementation of sophisticated data solutions while working closely with the other data engineers. Your contributions will have a broad impact across the organization as you work within best practices directly on the technical solutions required to advance our data systems.

Key Requirements & Responsibilities

• Support the development of data engineering solutions by contributing to the design and implementation of scalable and high-performing data systems.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines and infrastructure, ensuring reliability and efficiency in data processing workflows.
• Assist in evaluating and selecting data technologies, infrastructure, and tools, contributing to the implementation of data architectures and workflows.
• Follow and apply coding standards and best practices within the Data Engineering & Operations team, participating in code reviews to ensure quality and consistency.
• Work closely with database developers, software development, product management, and AI/ML developers to align data initiatives with Assent’s organizational goals.
• Collaborate with team members to monitor progress, adjust priorities, and meet project deadlines and objectives.
• Identify and suggest opportunities for internal process improvements, including automating manual processes and optimizing data delivery.
• Expand knowledge and skills by learning from senior team members, sharing insights, and contributing to technical discussions.
• Be familiar with corporate security policies and follow the guidance set out by processes and procedures of Assent.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties. Responsibilities may be altered and/or added from time to time to meet business needs.

Qualifications

Your Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

We strongly value your talent, energy and passion. It will also be valuable to Assent if you have the following qualifications

• Degree in a related field and 5+ years of data engineering experience.Proficiency in tools and languages, such as AWS, dbt, Snowflake, Git, R, Python, SQL, SQL Server, and Snowflake.
• Effective organizational skills with the ability to manage tasks and communicate technical concepts clearly.
• Proficient in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Understanding of data management systems, warehouse methodologies, data quality principles, data modeling techniques, and governance best practices.
• Familiarity with agile work environments and scrum ceremonies.
• Basic business acumen and experience in aligning data initiatives with business objectives.

Additional Information

Life at Assent

Wellness: We believe that you and your family’s well being is important. As a result, we offer vacation time that increases with tenure, comprehensive benefits packages (details vary by country), life leave days and more.

Financial Benefits: It’s not all about the money – well, it’s a little about the money. We understand that financial health is important and we offer a competitive base salary, a corporate bonus program, retirement savings options and more.

Life at Assent: There is purpose beyond your work. We provide our team members with flexible work options, volunteer days and opportunities to get involved in corporate giving initiatives.

Lifelong Learning: At Assent, curiosity is not only valued but encouraged. You will receive professional development days that are available to you the day you start.

At Assent, we are committed to growing and sustaining an environment where our team members feel included, valued, and heard. Our diversity and equal opportunity practices are guided and championed by our Diversity and Inclusion Working Group and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion includes recruiting and retaining team members from diverse backgrounds and experiences, and fostering a culture of belonging where all team members are included, treated with dignity and respect, promoted on their merits, and placed in positions to contribute to business success.

If you require assistance or accommodation throughout any part of the interview and selection process, please contact [email protected] and we will be happy to help.

We use AI to support parts of our recruitment process, such as note-taking and initial shortlisting based on job-related qualifications. AI does not make hiring decisions. All candidates will speak with a real person, and final decisions are always made by our recruitment team.