Data Engineer

You’ll bring the ambition, we’ll provide the opportunities

At Tesco Bank, we have an excellent opportunity for a Data Engineer with knowledge of SAS or another programming language. This role presents a wide variety of work, including project work and is an exciting opportunity as a Data Engineer, within the Data Team at Tesco Bank playing a pivotal role in developing a market-leading Data & BI team. It offers an excellent opportunity for someone who’s looking to develop their technical skills.

The Data team sit within a market-leading Pricing department and recently completed a major Azure Cloud migration programme, migrating the BI platform with a view to modernisation in the near future.

Support developing SAS-based data warehouses, using strong communication skills you will liaise with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation, delivering end-to-end data requests and ensuring a single version of the truth across the whole organisation.

We can be flexible on location, however, you’ll need to be able to travel to either our Reigate or Edinburgh offices on a regular basis.

The Data Engineer's main responsibilities will be:

Responsible for processing Data & BI requests for internal and external stakeholders in a timely manner whilst ensuring data accuracy and audits are not compromised.

Produce regular business performance BI for analysis, executive and governance purposes in a consistent, accurate and timely manner.

Ensure data reporting and manipulation are compliant with internal policies, maintaining all documentation and data definition schedules where appropriate

Liaising with internal stakeholders regularly to ensure assistance is given in understanding Data & BI for improving business performance or operations

Understand and identify stakeholder data requests and develop or recommend solutions to meet requirements

Responsible for supporting all aspects of data such as Solution Development, Quality, Security, Management, Architecture, Availability and Performance

Identify and monitor associated Data & BI risks and report any business impact with recommended solutions to the Data Engineering Manager

Working with the Data & BI team to develop and maintain a comprehensive data warehouse using SAS/SQL to ensure all data is clearly defined and consistently maintained throughout the organisation

Develop and maintain data dictionaries covering factors and measures within data warehouses

Experience and skills that are essential to being a Data Engineer

Some Knowledge of SQL is essential

Ability to analyse and interpret data with good investigative and analytical skills and make recommendations

Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) with non-technical internal colleagues

Proven organisation skills with the ability to work with tight deadlines

Able to demonstrate sound attention to detail, ensuring any output is accurate before being passed onto the wider business

Experience developing and maintaining strong working relationships

Demonstrate a ‘Can Do’ attitude with a desire to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office (particularly Excel)

Other Experience And Skills That Would Be Beneficial

Knowledge of SAS or another programming language

Experience With Excel, Or Other Analytical / Visualisation Tools

Some experience in defining data requirements

Previous experience within the General Insurance or Financial Services industry