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Associate Data Engineer

Shell
London
4 days ago
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, United Kingdom


Job Family Group:

Information Technology (IT)


Worker Type:

Regular


Posting Start Date:

July 1, 2025


Business unit:

Projects and Technology


Experience Level:

Early Careers


Job Description:

What’s the role

The Associate Data Engineer applies techniques such as business intelligence (BI), reporting and data modelling, analytical techniques and data processing to provide the business with relevant information to increase revenues, improve operational efficiency, optimise customer programs, respond quickly to emerging market trends and gain a competitive edge in the market. You will provide operational and functional support to the business on creating, storing, managing and maintaining information in all forms, including the ability to incorporate policies and procedures for centrally managing and sharing information among different individuals, organisations and information systems throughout the information life cycle.

What you’ll be doing

Your role specifically focuses on the SAP domain.

  • Contributes to multiple data engineering projects. Team members in defining and building the data pipelines that will enable faster, better, data-informed decision-making within the business. Supports the implementation of a new data solution which supports high amounts and velocity of data and supports future growth. Works with latest developments, testing and deployment techniques to support the deployment of new releases to e.g. deploy new data pipelines and add data sources. Acts as part of a Scrum, or as a Scrum Stakeholder (e.g. Agile White belt accredited) when required

  • Supports stakeholders by gathering, analysing and modelling data & key performance indicators to develop quantitative and qualitative business insights in an agile fashion. Identifies and proposes opportunities for improved data analysis. Opinions valued within the team and by project manager

  • Supports stakeholders by gathering, analysing and modelling data and key performance indicators of moderate complexity. Working as part of a Team to develop and deploy big innovative data platforms for advanced analytics and data processing

  • Works under direct supervision of Manager / Team Lead for moderately complex activities; broad guidance on operational activities

What you bring

  • Computer science or equivalent degree

  • Experience with data engineering work and / or Data aspects across SAP implementation projects

  • Ability to translate requirements into design & delivery of data solutions

  • Stakeholder communications skills

  • Awareness of SAP functionalities, particularly with respect to data management and standards

  • Learner mindset and strong ownership of bringing issues to resolution

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

  • Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.

  • Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.

  • Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.

  • Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.

  • Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.

  • Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.

  • Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase.

  • Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.

  • Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.

  • Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and

  • international teams.

  • Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal,.

Shell in The United Kingdom

Shell UK remains one of the North Sea’s biggest producers, supplying around 10% of the UK’s total oil and gas needs. But perhaps the most recognisable face of Shell in the UK is our network of over 1,000 Shell-branded service stations.

In the years ahead, as the UK looks to strengthen energy security and deliver its 2050 net-zero goal, Shell UK aims to play a crucial role. We aim to be a major investor in the UK energy system by helping our customers decarbonise with a focus on transport and industry.

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