Technical Engineer - Data

Yorkshire Building Society; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Technical Engineer in Leeds, where you'll shape and lead technical changes in a hybrid working environment. You'll work closely with IT and third-party partners to ensure effective data solutions. Enjoy a supportive culture focused on personal development and inclusivity, with excellent benefits including a competitive bonus and pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Bonus up to 15%

11% pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Health and dental plans

Access to self-service benefits portal

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of current technologies and platforms.
• Proven ability to manage a development team.
• Extensive experience in complex application systems.

Responsibilities

• Identify, shape, scope and lead development work.
• Primary contact for IT and solution architecture.
• Drive detailed design ensuring business requirements are met.

Skills

Communication

Data Provisioning

Integration

Data Modelling

Database Design

Tools

Oracle

SAP Business Objects

Denodo Virtualisation

MDM Solutions

Job description

As our next Technical Engineer, you'll join our Leeds Based Data Technology Solutions function to shape, lead, coordinate, and transition technical change into service. This role offers hybrid working with working from home capability.

What You'll Do

• Identify, shape, scope and lead development work.
• Create delivery plans together with underpinning assumptions that show the build effort including design, build, developer testing and route to live processes. Clearly illustrate requirements traceability as part of design activities
• Primary contact for IT, solution architecture, product owners, infrastructure, testing and release. Work with colleagues in these areas to review data solution options to assess impact of new requirements on existing functionality, data and systems including alternative design scenarios. Perform detailed gap analysis between current and future state applications/systems.
• Primary contact for 3rd party delivery partners for sharing of SME knowledge and processes. Understanding third party technology roadmaps and the impacts on YBS systems and the opportunities and threats
• Proactively drive the detailed design; taking ownership for ensuring that it is supportable within the service, meets the business requirements and non-functional requirements are included.

How You'll Do It

• Expert knowledge of current technologies and platforms. Examples are Oracle (Database, ODI, Pl-SQL), SAP Business Objects, SAP business objects data services, Denodo Virtualisation, MDM solutions, reference data management
• Experience in Meta data driven design for Data pipelines
• Proven communicator at all levels from engaging with senior business leaders to detailed technical conversations with developers and testers.
• Be available for on call support for critical business systems
• Proven ability to manage the work of a development team on a project, directing, guiding and mentoring YBS colleagues, contractors as appropriate.
• Extensive experience of the design, build and implementation of complex application systems
• Proven data modelling and database design capabilities.

If you've got a solid background in data provisioning and integration and you want to develop a career in an empowering, respectful and supporting business then why not join us?

Our people are our heart and soul; we're commercial and caring, big enough to offer you a challenge and small enough for you to make a real impact. We're devoted to putting people first and doing the right thing by providing real help with real life.

About us

At YBS we don't have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you'll be respected for who you are, you'll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you'll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.

Flexibility. We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it's finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We're happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime to discuss this during the recruitment process.

Development. We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we're committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we'll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.

Inclusivity. We're passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you'll go the extra mile to help our members, you'll fit right in and feel you belong here.

About our Benefits

We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including:

• Holiday. You'll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.
• Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals were all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).
• Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that's why we'll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.
• Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you'll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.
• My Benefits. When you join YBS you'll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts.

Ready to apply?

If you're excited about this role and want to be part of the YBS team, click apply now to send us your application.

Want more information?

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Holly Gallagher at [e-mail]

Please note: This advert will close 23rd May 2025.