Associate Analytics Engineer

WeAreTechWomen; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology organization in the UK is seeking a Graduate Analytics Engineer to transform raw data into reliable data models to enhance security defences. The role involves implementing ETL/ELT processes, supporting data model development, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should be proficient in SQL and Python, have a strong passion for big data, and possess excellent communication skills. This position offers flexible working patterns combining office and remote work.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Inclusive workplace environment

Qualifications

• Strong passion for big data and data modeling.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python programming.
• Familiarity with ETL/ELT frameworks and data orchestration tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing ETL/ELT processes.
• Support development of data models for cyber products.
• Contribute to code quality and documentation.

Skills

Big data

Data modeling

Data quality

ETL/ELT processes

SQL

Python

BI tools (Tableau)

Communication skills

Collaboration

Tools

Airflow

dbt

Databricks on Azure

Job description

As a Graduate Analytics Engineer on the Cyber Analytics team, you will help transform raw data into organised, usable, well‑documented, and tested data models. These data models will support security teams in drawing insights, developing reporting capabilities, advanced analytics, and solutions to enhance our security defences. You will work closely with cross‑functional security and data teams to ensure the security data is reliable, accurate, and accessible.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Integration and Transformation: Assist in the implementation of ETL/ELT processes to move data between different layers (raw, trusted, and curated) of the data lake, supporting various real‑time and batch cyber use cases.
• Data Modeling: Support the development of logical and physical data models for cyber data products to aid threat detection, incident response, and reporting.
• Coding and Documentation: Contribute to raising the quality bar of the team’s codebase by producing high‑quality code and documentation of data pipelines, data models and their quality metrics.
• Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with stakeholders and data team members, actively participating in monitoring and improving the data quality of cyber data products.

Qualifications

• Strong passion for big data, data modelling, data quality, and ETLs.
• Proficiency in SQL and programming languages such as Python.
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn ETL and ELT frameworks, data modelling and orchestration tools like Airflow and dbt.
• Experience with cloud data platforms (e.g., Databricks on Azure) is a plus.
• Understanding of data lakes, data warehouses and general data management concepts.
• Some experience with BI tools such as Tableau is a plus.
• Desire to learn about cybersecurity principles and practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaboration and team player; experience in development models such as mob or ensemble programming (though not mandatory).

About Tesco

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer’s favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is ‘Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day’. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We’re committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We’re proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer.

We’re a big business and we can offer a range of diverse full‑time & part‑time working patterns across our many business areas, which means that we can find something that works for you. We work in a more blended pattern – combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. If you are applying internally, please speak to the Hiring Manager about how this can work for you – Everyone is welcome at Tesco.