Senior Data Engineer

Royal London Mutual Insurance Society; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join their innovative team. This role involves designing and maintaining robust data infrastructure, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and implementing cutting-edge data solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong proficiency in Python and SQL, along with experience in data processing platforms like Databricks and Spark. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a leading insurance company that values inclusivity and offers a supportive work environment with excellent benefits.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Up to 14% employer matching pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Experienced in data engineering with a focus on pipeline development.
• Strong analytical skills to analyze complex data sets.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable data pipelines for ETL processes.
• Evaluate and select tools to enhance data processing capabilities.

Skills

Python

Databricks

Spark

Snowflake

SQL

CI/CD Pipelines

Problem-Solving

Data Pipeline Development

Job description

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Job Title: Senior Data Engineer

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Alderley Edge or Edinburgh

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

Closing date: 14th May 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 designing, developing, and maintaining 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 analyze 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 is that we will work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable, and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values: Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We offer great workplace benefits such as 28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, up to 14% employer matching pension scheme, and private medical insurance. 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 perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognized and respected—whatever your background.