Senior Data Engineer

Liverpool Victoria; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is looking for a skilled Senior Data Engineer to join their Data team in Bournemouth. You will be crucial in shaping enterprise-scale data platforms for advanced analytics and reporting. Responsibilities include developing centralized data platforms using cloud technologies, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring data governance. Ideal candidates will have strong knowledge in data warehousing, ETL processes, and programming languages such as SQL and Python. The position offers numerous benefits including a bonus scheme and flexible working options.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

Flexible benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Group Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Shared parental leave

Discounts on life products

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of data warehousing, ETL/ELT processes and programming languages.
• Experience with Cloud-based BI/MI methodology (e.g., Azure, DataBricks).
• Proven development lead experience in data projects.
• Ability to apply tools and processes for data quality and governance.
• Exceptional communication skills for non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain centralized data platforms.
• Translate data requirements into actionable requests.
• Coordinate prioritization of data requests.
• Lead technical data standards development.
• Mentor and manage assigned engineers and offshore partners.
• Ensure documentation and compliance with governance processes.

Skills

Data warehousing

ETL/ELT processes

SQL

Python

PySpark

Azure

DataBricks

Data Factory

Data governance

Data security

Communication skills

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer to join our Data team.

You will play a critical role in shaping and implementing enterprise-scale data platforms that support advanced analytics, reporting, and data governance.

The role is offered on a fixed-term basis of 12 months and will be based out of our Bournemouth office.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilise cloud technologies and programming languages to develop and maintain centralised data platforms that support the business’s operational and strategic needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate data requirements into actionable requests or build solutions.
• Collaborate with the project manager to coordinate the prioritisation of data requests to meet business needs in the most appropriate and controlled manner.
• Lead the development and improvement of technical data standards and ensure the development of data products are compliant.
• Act as the Data Workstream Lead for change portfolios to provide technical knowledge and design steer to ensure that the proposed solutions fit within our data strategy and design standards.
• Manage and review the work of assigned engineers and offshore partners, mentoring and sharing best practices.
• Ensure all data processes and reports are accurately and appropriately documented and that all data governance and quality processes are followed and continuously improved.

About You

• Strong working knowledge of data warehousing, ETL/ELT processes and programming languages (SQL, Python, PySpark).
• Experience on Cloud based BI/MI methodology, such as use of Azure, DataBricks, Azure Data Factory and Fabric.
• Proven experience of taking a development lead on work streams within a data centric or technical project.
• Demonstrated ability to apply tools and processes for data security, quality, and accuracy, while implementing best-practice data management, governance, and quality standards.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate technical data to a non-technical audience.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure in fast-paced environments and prioritise tasks to stay responsive to business needs.
• Experience of proactively building and maintaining relationships both externally and internally.
• Previous experience of working in the insurance/financial services sector.

Rewards and Benefits

• The opportunity to buy or sell up to five days of holiday (subject to National Minimum Wage requirements).
• An annual bonus scheme based on company and personal performance.
• Flexible benefits, including a cycle to work scheme, personal accident insurance, critical illness cover, private medical insurance, and dental insurance.
• Competitive pension scheme – we will double-match the amount you pay, up to 14% (subject to National Minimum Wage requirements).
• Group Life Assurance of four times your basic pay to your dependents (you’ll have the option to increase this to eight times your basic pay).
• Group Income Protection,if you enrol into the pension scheme and reach five5years of service.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) service for support when you need it.
• Virtual GP service.
• Shared parental leave.
• Up to 20% discount on our life products for you and your immediate family.

About Us

We’re proud of our inclusive culture at LV= and, as an equal-opportunity employer, we continually work to remove unconscious bias from our recruitment process. We value our colleagues for what they bring to our team regardless of any protected status or characteristics they may have. Talk to us about flexible working as part of your application; if it’s right for you, our members and customers, and our business, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen.