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Lead Data Engineer


Job details
  • The AA
  • Basingstoke
  • 3 months ago

Company description

Location: Basingstoke (hybrid working 2 office days per week)

Employment Type: Permanent, full time

Additional Benefits:Annual Bonus, Cash-Car Allowance + Private Medical Insurance

Thought The AA only provide roadside assistance? Think again.

For over 100 years, we’ve continued to evolve and adapt. Today, as the nation’s number one motoring organisation, we offer a range of excellent products and services to millions of customers from roadside assistance to home and motor insurance as well as providing the latest driving technologies. As we continue to expand, diversify, and modernise, joining us as aLead Data Engineer, you’ll play a key part to our success and join us on this exciting motoring journey.

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This is the job

Are you passionate about data engineering and looking for a leadership role that puts you at the heart of driving business performance and operational processes through data?

Joining us as aLead Data Engineer, you'll guide and mentor a skilled team Data Engineers and leverage modern data engineering capabilities to empower our organisation to utilise data for enhancing business outcomes. You and your team will work closely with various business areas to deliver data for visualisation, reporting, or analytics solutions, ensuring compliance with our frameworks.

What will I be doing?

  • Provide thought leadership and build data engineering capabilities.
  • Manage and mentor a team of Data Engineers, ensuring project delivery meets time and quality expectations.
  • Develop and enforce Data Engineering Patterns and Frameworks.
  • Ensure compliance with regulations and risk management policies.
  • Drive automation and continuous development methodologies.
  • Collaborate with data architecture and engineering teams to support agile environment estimations.
  • Occasionally develop specific work packages for project deliverables.

What do I need?

  • Extensive experience in Data Engineering within a modern cloud-based architecture
  • Skilled utilising Databricks, Python and PySpark is crucial to this role
  • Proven track record of delivering data engineering solutions, preferably within Azure
  • Strong grasp of modern data technologies and agile project management
  • Experience in managing a team of Data Engineers and handling multiple projects
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences

Additional Information

We’re always looking to recognise and reward our employees for the work they do. As a valued member of The AA, you will join and learn within a team that’s as driven as they are supportive and have access to a range of benefits including:

  • Free AA breakdown membership from day one, 50% discount for family and friends in the first year plus discounts on other AA products
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + the option to buy additional annual leave
  • Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and a 24/7 remote GP service for you and your family
  • Pension scheme available up to 7% contribution
  • Exclusive EV discount scheme
  • Diverse learning and development opportunities to support you to progress in your career
  • Access to employee inclusivity networks
  • Dental and Critical Illness Insurance cover accessible for all AA colleagues

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from everyone. The AA values diversity and the difference this brings to our culture and our customers. We actively seek people from diverse backgrounds to join us and become part of an inclusive company where you can be yourself, be empowered to be your best and feel like you truly belong. We have five communities to bring together people with shared characteristics and backgrounds and drive positive change.

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