Data Engineer II

LexisNexis Risk Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Pension Plan

Generous vacation entitlement

Flexible working hours

Job summary

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is looking for a Data Engineer II to build and maintain data pipelines within a collaborative team environment. Ideal candidates will have 2-3 years of experience and proficiency in Python, SQL, and Spark.

The position supports core products by utilizing various technologies and participating in project delivery while contributing to a culture of innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of commercial experience as a data or software engineer.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and Spark.
• Basic understanding of data engineering concepts.

Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining data pipelines and services.
• Working with technologies such as Python, SQL, Spark, and Airflow.
• Collaborating with product, platform, and data science teams.

Skills

Python

SQL

Spark

Airflow

Job description

## Data Engineer IIApplylocations: London Walltime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R115546**Data Engineer II****Are you passionate about building scalable, high-performance data-driven applications? Do you enjoy turning complex datasets into robust, reliable systems that deliver real business impact?****About the team:**The Search and AI Platform supports core products such as Scopus, ScienceDirect, and AI‐driven research solutions. As a Junior Data Engineer, you will work hands-on building and maintaining data pipelines and services, growing your skills alongside experienced engineers in a collaborative team environment.**About the role:**This position is suited for an early-career professional with 2–3 years of experience who will contribute to research, design, and software development assignments within a software functional area or product line. Working under the guidance of senior team members, this position supports project delivery by participating in planning discussions and following established methodologies. The role involves contributing to software design at the component level, learning and applying best practices through hands-on work and code reviews, and developing communication skills by engaging with team members to understand requirements and translate them into solutions.**Key responsibilities:*** Building and maintaining data pipelines and services under the guidance of senior engineers.* Working with technologies such as Python, SQL, Spark, and Airflow to process large-scale data.* Using AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, Copilot, or Codex as part of your workflow.* Contributing to ELT and ETL pipelines for data ingestion into search, graph, and relational data stores.* Writing clean, well-tested code and learning best-practice software engineering principles, including CI/CD.* Contributing to cloud infrastructure on AWS, with support from the wider team.* Participating in code reviews and actively seeking feedback to accelerate your growth.* Collaborating with product, platform, and data science teams to deliver business value.**Requirements:*** 2–3 years of commercial experience as a data or software engineer, including some exposure to production systems.* Proficiency in Python, SQL, and Spark.* Basic understanding of data engineering concepts including batch processing and relational databases.* Some hands-on experience with data pipeline tools; exposure to Spark or Airflow is a plus.* Familiarity with cloud platforms (preferably AWS); production experience is not required.* A collaborative mindset and willingness to learn and communicate openly within the team.**Nice to have*** Exposure to data lake concepts or formats such as Delta Lake or Iceberg.* Any experience with search, graph, or large-scale analytical databases.* Interest in AI, machine learning pipelines, or embedding generation.**Why join us?**Join our team and contribute to a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence. If you are ready to advance your career and make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply.**Work in a way that works for you** We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives and shared parental leave, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.* Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.**Working for you**We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:* Comprehensive Pension Plan* Generous vacation entitlement and option for sabbatical leave* Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, and Family Care Leave* Flexible working hours* Personal Choice budget* Internal communities and networks* Various employee discounts* Recruitment introduction reward* Employee Assistance Program (global)**About the business –**A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education, and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world..**We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click** **here** **to access benefits specific to your location.**We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact 1-855-833-5120.**Criminals may pose as recruiters asking for money or personal information. We never request money or banking details from job applicants. 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