Data Engineer

Lloyds Bank plc; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK financial services company is seeking a Data Engineer to build and maintain robust data pipelines for AI and analytics. The successful candidate will work with data scientists and engineers in a cloud-native environment, making an impact through innovative solutions. Proficiency in Python and SQL, familiarity with cloud platforms (like GCP, AWS) and modern data processing technologies is essential. This role supports hybrid working and offers a diverse benefits package.

Benefits

Discounted shopping

Flexible benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in a quantitative field (Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related subject area).
• Strong proficiency in Python (including libraries like pandas, SQLAlchemy) and SQL for data manipulation and pipeline development.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently with sophisticated datasets.
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative development practices.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative attitude focused on continuous improvement.
• Experience with cloud platforms (GCP, Azure, or AWS) and their core data services (e.g., BigQuery, Cloud Storage, AWS S3, Glue).
• Familiarity with modern data stack tools such as dbt, Airflow, or similar orchestration and transformation technologies.
• Knowledge of data processing technologies like Spark or Hadoop.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the data backbone for AI and analytics initiatives.
• Assist in designing, developing, and handling robust data pipelines within a cloud-native environment.
• Work closely with data scientists and engineers to ensure the flow of high-quality data.

Job description

**Job Title:** **Salary:** £47,790 - £58,410 **Location:** Manchester **Hours:** Full time **Working Pattern:** Hybrid, 40% (or two days) in an office site Data EngineerLike the modern Britain we serve, we’re evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to transform the way we meet the everchanging needs of our 26 million customers. We’re growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you will too…Lloyds Banking Group is the UK’s leading digital franchise, with over 13 million active online customers across our three main brands - including Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland - as well as the biggest mobile bank in the country. We're building the bank of the future, and we need your help. The Hive Lab has a clear purpose – to ‘unleash Agentic Intelligence and transform Operating Models with Autonomous AI Workflows’ and is committed to focussing on the latest technologies in the market and pushing the boundaries on the art of the possible through constant innovation. As a Data Engineer in the lab, you'll play a key role in building and maintaining the data backbone for our AI and analytics initiatives. You'll assist in designing, developing, and handling robust data pipelines within a cloud-native environment. You’ll work closely with data scientists and engineers to ensure the flow of high-quality data, enabling the creation of next-generation solutions. Experience in a quantitative field (Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related subject area). Strong proficiency in Python (including libraries like pandas, SQLAlchemy) and SQL for data manipulation and pipeline development.Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently with sophisticated datasets. Familiarity with Git and collaborative development practices. Excellent communication skills and a collaborative attitude focused on continuous improvement. Experience with cloud platforms (GCP, Azure, or AWS) and their core data services (e.g., BigQuery, Cloud Storage, AWS S3, Glue).Familiarity with modern data stack tools such as dbt, Airflow, or similar orchestration and transformation technologies.Knowledge of data processing technologies like Spark or Hadoop. **We also offer a wide ranging benefits package, which includes…**Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping With 320 years under our belt, we're used to change, and today is no different. Join us and help drive this change, shaping the future of finance whilst working at pace to deliver for our customers.Here, you'll do the best work of your career. Your impact will be amplified by our scale as you learn and develop, gaining skills for the future.