Data Engineer

Data Engineer

Salary: £30,000 – £40,000

This role is for someone who fundamentally gets how to secure applications and data and has a proven record of building systems that are supportable and extensible. You will have a proven track record of TDD and exposure to BDD, Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment with Experience negotiating, influencing, and effectively challenging and gaining commitment.

A bit about the job:

You will be part of a software development team working within the Marketing Technology (MarTech) platform. Activities will be linked to deploying changes that improve our customer experience and uplift our direct and indirect communications. In this role you will have the opportunity to work with industry leading engineering practices as part of an agile development team.

You will be working closely with other software professionals, the Lead Architect and Product owner to understand and satisfy business requirements and the associated Data roadmap. The team is committed to ensuring the features developed are produced to the highest possible quality in the fastest possible time, promoting scalability, automation and self-service. Although we have set standards and technology patterns in place you will be given the freedom to explore new technologies and services to best fit the outcomes we expect. 

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Experience with Python and Spark (PySpark) plus solid understanding of data modelling, data quality, lineage, and performance optimisation
• Hands-on experience with databases including SQL Server, PostgreSQL, NoSQL/DynamoDB, and cloud services on AWS
• Proficiency in source control and CI/CD using Git/Azure DevOps, with experience in Docker and a strong focus on automation and testing
• Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to break down complex data challenges into practical solutions
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, able to work effectively with engineers, analysts, and non-technical stakeholders

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too.  And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you.  We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Salary: circa £30,000 - £40,000 based (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)

• Bonus opportunity 8% of annual salary - Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Harjot Kaur a call on 07353138456 or send an email to harjot.kaur@aviva.com