Data Engineer

Royal London
Alderley Edge
2 weeks ago
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Overview

Contract Type: Permanent


Location: Glasgow or Edinburgh or Alderley Park


Working Style: Hybrid 50% home/office based


We have a fantastic opportunity for a Data Engineer to join Royal London’s Analytics Engineering Team within our Group Data & AI Office function. As a Data Engineer you will define, manage, and deliver the data, tools and other technical assets to enable analytics, data science, and machine learning projects. These initiatives will create insights, answer key business questions, solve business problems, and support decision making at all levels of the organisation. Support the Senior Data Engineer in their role as technical lead for the team, helping to set and maintain technical standards. Act as an internal SME to the team for data, tooling and the technical practice around data engineering, analytics, data science and machine learning.


More about the role

The purpose of the Analytics Engineering team is to create business value through delivery of specific Analytics, Data Science, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence projects and initiatives. These initiatives will create insights, answer key business questions, solve business problems, and support decision making at all levels of the organisation. This team supports the other teams within the Analytics & Insight function, providing them with a Data and Analytics service to support their insight activities. The team will also act as a Centre-of-Excellence in Analytics and Data Science, helping to take forward the Group’s capability in these areas and our ambition to become “Data Led”.


More about you

  • Experience in data engineering and application of data management design patterns, such as data lakes and data warehouses.
  • Experience of programming languages: SQL, Python & pySpark etc. or equivalents.
  • Experience of development practices: the use of versioning tools such as GitHub, work tracking tools such as Azure DevOps, or equivalents.
  • Experience of cloud-based Data and Analytics technologies, including a minimum of one of: Databricks, Snowflake, Azure Data Factory / Fabric.
  • A proven track record in working in cross-functional projects to a successful conclusion.
  • Experience of managing stakeholders.
  • A broad understanding of BI and analytics tools, such as PowerBI, Tableau & R.
  • Good understanding of Microsoft SQL Server technologies, such as T-SQL and SSIS.
  • Knowledge of the technology side of Analytics and Data Science, including principles of software engineering.

If you think you would be a great fit for our team at Royal London but don’t meet all the requirements of the role, please get in touch as your application will still be considered.


About Royal London

We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.


Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.


We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits


Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We’re an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background


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