Junior Analyst Developper

Avara Foods Ltd; Brackley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Avara Foods, a leading UK supplier of chicken and turkey, is seeking a Junior Analyst Developer to join their Data Operations team. This role involves supporting and developing data solutions to enhance business processes. The ideal candidate will be passionate about data, possess analytical skills, and be eager to learn and grow within a structured career path, offering opportunities for development into senior data roles.

Benefits

31 days holiday allowance

5% pension contribution

Subsidised staff canteen

Employee Benefit Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience or qualifications in IT and data-focused roles.
• Willingness to learn programming languages and data development.
• Eager to work in a dynamic team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for existing data solutions and troubleshoot issues.
• Work closely with senior data engineers to understand data requirements.
• Develop low-code applications and manage ETL processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Tools

SQL

Low-code application development

ETL processes

Job description

About the Role:

Who are we, and what do we do?

You may not have heard of us, but there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed our products. Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country’s major supermarkets and well-known restaurants.

We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door – meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions. We have major processing sites across England and Wales, and an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.

About the Role:

Are you passionate about data and digital transformation? Looking for a new challenge? Do you have experience or qualifications in IT?

Avara Foods is an inclusive, forward-thinking business that has invested heavily in its IT systems.We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our growing Data Operations team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone eager to build a strong foundation in data solution development and engineering, learning numerous programming languages and skills along the way.

Working hours will be- Monday to Friday 08.00 – 17.00

Please note this is an office based role at our Brackley offices in Northamptonshire.

What will you be doing at Avara?

As aJunior Analyst Developer, you will be joining a team that is instrumental in driving process digitization and automation through the development of custom low-code data-centric applications and integrations.

Your role will blend hands-on support and app development of these solutions, which integrate seamlessly into our existing data architecture.

Theis support work serves as a training ground to learn how existing systems work as well as, helping you become proficient in the technical skills needed. You will be supporting the Senior Integration Engineers and Data Analysts in the team engaging with multiple departments such as Planning, Operations, New Product Development, Compliance, Customer Support, Despatch etc to keep data flowing between our critical business application systems.

You will develop your skills in low-code app development, data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL), as well as learn to design and implement data integration interfaces and pipelines for critical middleware solutions.

What will your key responsibilities as a Junior Analyst Developer include?

• Day-to-Day Data Support:
  • Provide support for existing data solutions, troubleshooting and resolving issues as they arise.
  • Monitor data processes and ensure data quality and reliability.
• Collaboration and Learning:
  • Work closely with senior data engineers and analysts to understand data requirements and design solutions.
  • Proactively learn and adopt best practices for data application development, engineering and analytics.
• Low-code Application Development:
  • Design, build, and test custom low-code data applications to digitize and streamline business processes.
• Develop Foundational SQL Skills:
  • Work under guidance to write and optimize basic to intermediate SQL queries and scripts.
  • Maintain and enhance existing SQL Server database endpoint solutions, ensuring data and code integrity and performance.
• Build and Maintain ETL Processes:
  • Design, develop, and manage ETL workflows for bulk data movement between systems.
  • Use data integration tools and technologies to automate data flows.
• Data Integration and Middleware Solutions:
  • Assist in building data pipelines to support middleware solutions.
  • Participate in designing and developing interfaces that enable seamless data exchange across platforms.

Career Path and Growth Opportunities

As a Junior Analyst Developer, you will embark on a structured career path designed to help you develop into a specialized data professional. Your role will evolve in the following ways:

1. Early Development:
   1. Gain experience in monitoring, supporting, and troubleshooting data solutions.
   2. Gain foundational skills and understand how to build simple and efficient ETL and middleware workflows and interfaces.
2. Intermediate Stage:
   1. Improve the skills required for day-to-day development (SQL, XML, JSON, XSLT, C#, Git, DevOps)
   2. Progress to developing more complex data applications, pipelines and interfaces.
   3. Begin to work on data modelling, application and database performance optimization.
3. Advanced Stage:
   1. Choose a specialization: become a Senior Data Engineer focusing on designing robust data architectures and managing large-scale data solutions, or transition into a Data Analyst role where you can leverage your SQL and data processing skills to generate insights and inform business decisions.
   2. Take on leadership responsibilities, mentoring junior team members and contributing to strategic data initiatives.

What you’ll need to be successful:

• A great work ethic and positive attitude
• An appreciation for the importance and usefulness of data.
• A logical way of thinking
• Possess akeen eye for detailto ensure the accuracy, consistency, and quality of data.
• Vigilant in identifying and rectifying data anomalies and errors.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

The benefits of working for Avara Foods:

As a Junior Analyst Developer, you will enjoy a secure, supportive and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded.

We offer comprehensive training as well as continuous development as you build your long-term career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things, include the following:

• £25,000 to £32,000per annum depending on skills and experience
• 31days holiday allowance
• Secure contract with long term career development opportunities
• Straight forward pension contribution of5%
• Subsidised staff canteen serving hot food
• Staff shop / staff sales at hugely discounted prices
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salaried Advance Finance
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Access to our Employee Benefit Scheme, which includes unlimited remote GP appointments and unlimited mental health sessions, physiotherapy sessions, medical second opinion consultation, and other discounts and perks, such as savings & discounts on weekly costs.

*Ts & Cs apply

What happens after you apply for this role?

After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by a Resourcing Officer at Brackleysite, to discuss your application and CV further. There’ll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role.

If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

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