Data Engineer

Lloyds Banking Group; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK financial institution seeks a Senior Data Engineer to join their Client Data and Analytics team. In this role, you'll develop data solutions on Google Cloud Platform and lead small projects while ensuring seamless data product integration. Candidates should have strong data engineering and DevOps skills, including proficiency in Python and Teradata. The position offers a hybrid working model and a comprehensive benefits package, including a generous pension contribution and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution of up to 15%

Annual bonus award

Share schemes including free shares

Discounted shopping benefits

30 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Experience in Data Engineering with a focus on ingestion, storage, analysis, and pipelines.
• Proficiency in Teradata and DevOps practices.
• Skilled in Software Engineering, particularly Python and Java/C.

Responsibilities

• Craft and implement data solutions on Google Cloud Platform.
• Coordinate with multi-functional teams for data product integration.
• Deliver tailored data products and lead small to medium projects.

Skills

Data Engineering - Data Ingestion and Processing

Teradata skills

DevOps - CI/CD use

Software Engineering - Python & Java/C

AI - Pair Programming/Testing

Quality Engineering and testing

Data Warehousing (ideally Cloud-based)

Job description

JOB TITLE

Senior Data Engineer - GCP

SALARY

£70,929 - £86,691 per annum

LOCATION

Bristol

HOURS

Full-time

WORKING PATTERN

Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at our Bristol office

About this opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Data Engineer join our Client Data and Analytics team! You'll play a pivotal role in crafting and implementing data solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) collaborating with multi-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of data products into our new data architecture, driving innovation and optimising data utilisation.

In this role, you'll help shape and run key parts of our data and knowledge management systems, working alongside experienced colleagues. You'll spot opportunities to improve IT security processes and suggest practical changes that make a difference.

You'll deliver tailored products and services that meet customer needs, lead small to medium-sized projects, and evaluate complex solutions to find the best fit for the business. You'll also manage a specific area of work, guiding others to achieve shared goals.

Collaboration is key - you’ll coordinate across teams to build work schedules that support our long‑term plans. You'll analyse data from various sources to identify trends and their impact, and you’ll support others' development while investing in your own growth.

As part of our change programme, you'll identify areas for improvement, lead workstreams, and recommend updates to policies and practices that enhance how we operate.

Why Lloyds Banking Group

We're on an exciting journey and there couldn't be a better time to join us. The investments we're making in our people, data, and technology are leading to innovative projects, fresh possibilities, and countless new ways for our people to work, learn, and thrive.

What you'll need

• Data Engineering - Data Ingestion and Processing, Data Storage, Data Analysis and Data Pipelines
• Teradata skills
• DevOps - CI/CD use
• Software Engineering - Python & Java/C
• Use of AI - Pair Programming/Testing
• Quality Engineering and testing
• Data Warehousing (ideally Cloud-based)

Nice to have Skills

• Data Optimisation
• Architecture
• Data Modelling & Design
• Micro Services architecture

About working for us

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we're committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long‑term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Want to do amazing work, that's interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey.