Senior Data Engineer

Royal London; Alderley Edge, City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in the UK is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design and maintain data infrastructure. The role includes developing scalable data pipelines and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should be proficient in Python and SQL, with experience in data processing platforms such as Databricks, Spark, or Snowflake. This position offers a hybrid working model with attractive benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for career development.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

14% employer matching pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in data engineering with a focus on data pipeline development.
• Strong analytical skills to analyze complex datasets.
• Proficiency in data processing platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable data pipelines.
• Evaluate and select appropriate tools for data processing.
• Develop documentation on data integration processes.

Skills

Python

Databricks

Spark

Snowflake

SQL

Problem-solving

Job description

Job Title: Senior Data Engineer

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Alderley Edge or Edinburgh

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

Closing date: 20th August 2025

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Data Engineer to join our leading insurance business. As a Senior Data Engineer, you will play a critical role in the design, development, and maintenance of our data infrastructure and architecture.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient data management and processing and contribute to the development of innovative data-driven solutions.

The successful candidate will possess a strong technical background, ideally with proficiency in:

• a programming language (preferably Python).
• a data processing platform (Databricks, Spark, Snowflake).
• building CI/CD pipelines.
• In-depth knowledge of SQL.

We are also, looking for, exceptional problem-solving skills, and the ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The team is growing with a focus on career development and progression within the business, so this is an exciting time to join a leader within the industry.

This role contributes to our purpose of, strengthening the mutual choice for customers by providing leading and cutting-edge technology solutions.

About the role

• Design and implement scalable and robust data pipelines to extract, transform, and load data from various sources.
• Evaluate and select appropriate tools and technologies to enhance data processing capabilities.
• Develop and maintain documentation on data integration processes, data flows, and data lineage.
• Implement and enforce data governance policies and procedures to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Stay current with industry trends and advancements in data engineering, recommending, and adopting best practices.

About you

• The successful candidate will be experienced in data engineering, with a focus on data pipeline development and data integration.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to analyse complex data sets and identify patterns and trends.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

About Royal London

We're the UK's largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We're an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected - whatever their background.