Graduate Data Engineer - Leeds

Lowell Group
Leeds
4 days ago
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Graduate Data Engineer - LeedsGraduate Data EngineerLocation: Leeds, Thorpe Park, Hybrid working. We\\\'re on a mission to make credit work better for all. We buy debt from lots of different companies in all kinds of sectors. We treat people with dignity, helping customers pay off their Lowell debt in practical and affordable ways. According to The Sunday Times, we\\\'re one of the best places to work in the UK. Why? Because of the people who work here. Warm, welcoming, and super-talented. It\\\'s our people that make us great. We celebrate and share success, learn from failure, embrace change, and savour challenge. Join us, and from day one you\\\'ll have a voice in one of the most dynamic companies in the UK finance sector. Our new entrants tell us they love the support we give them and the recognition they receive for a job well done. And wherever you are in Lowell, you\\\'ll be making a difference to the lives of millions of people going through tough times. But enough about us. Let\\\'s talk about your new role with Lowell. Working alongside the Data Management Team Lead, the Data Engineer will look to perform a variety of tasks that will ensure the data community have the data used in our everyday decision making through the delivery of final state \\\'data products\\\' within a governed manner. Accountabilities and Responsibilities:Build relationships within the business and developer and deploy data pipelines in a governed manner, ensuring that outputs meet key business objectives. Truly showcasing the value of data.You will work alongside a team including other data engineers, data scientists and data visualisation specialists.Data Delivery: be responsible for delivery of complex data solutions including the ingest of data from a wide variety of data sources into our analytics platforms (typically cloud-based but also on-premise), transformation and cleansing data.Drive a data-first culture both within the data team and across the business, developing others around you. What we need from you:Bachelor\\\'s degree in computer science, engineering, or related fieldCreative mind-set, ability to think out side the boxKnowledge of / experience using Databricks/Azure Data Factory/SQL/PythonThe ability to communicate with diverse stakeholder groups, including senior management, and demonstrated ability to influence individuals beyond your own department.Strong critical thinking skills, intellectual curiosity, creativity, ambiguity tolerance, and a willingness to keep looking for better answersDrive to tackle demanding goals with enthusiasm, tenacity in the face of stubborn obstacles, and interest in pursuing strategies for personal and technical development alongside other commitmentsProven ability to quickly learn, apply and teach new technical skills A mission that gives back: You\\\'ll also have lots of opportunities to make an impact on your personal development. At Lowell we have a big focus on helping our colleagues develop their careers and grow with us, together. So, whatever your culture, gender identity, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, or disability status, if you\\\'re ready to help us make credit work better for all, we think you\\\'ll fit right in. Our people are our strength, so we build strong teams thriving with diverse voices, and offer benefits that can keep our people strong. That means…A competitive salary.A discretionary annual bonus for a job well done.Flexible working options available3% flexible benefits; pick additional benefits or take as cash each month. Whether this is extra holiday or dental cover there will be something for you.We are committed to a hybrid working environment, where we will ask you to work in our Leeds office, which will be based in Thorpe Park.Free parking when you are in the office and when working from home, you\\\'ll be fully equipped with everything you\\\'ll need to be successful.28 days holiday plus public holidays with the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days.Life assurance.A fantastic culture with more little perks along the way including, self-development opportunities, recognition awards and on-site facilities to support the varying needs of our colleagues.Wellbeing support and a programme of webinars and classes geared towards mindfulness. Ready to share in that mission? Our people are our greatest asset. That means part of our mission is building a workplace where you can grow with us, and help us go on to make a difference, together. Together, we go further - and it starts with you. So, if you\\\'re interested in adding your voice to our fantastic team of people, take the first step and apply today…

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