Senior Data Scientist – Motability

Direct Line Group
Liverpool
4 days ago
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Liverpool

DLG is evolving. Across every part of our business, teams are embracing new opportunities and putting customers at the heart of everything they do. Whether you're already part of DLG or thinking about joining us, you'll have the chance not only to be recognised for your skills, but also to build on them and be empowered to do your very best.


Purpose of Role

This role plays a crucial role in designing and developing business intelligence solutions that enable data-driven decision-making to enhance business performance and improve customer experiences. They will leverage SQL and Tableau/ Qlik to build insightful dashboards and reports while ensuring data accuracy, accessibility, and performance. This role will work closely with stakeholders across the business to ensure all work enhances business performance and improves customer experiences.


What You'll Be Doing

  • Write and optimise SQL queries to extract, transform, and aggregate data from Amazon Redshift Lakeshore Marts (LSMs).
  • Design, build, and maintain interactive Tableau / Qlik dashboards and reports to support operational and strategic decision-making.
  • Improve dashboard performance by optimising queries, extracts, and calculations to enhance the user experience.
  • Collaborate with business users to gather requirements, translate them into technical specifications, and ensure BI solutions meet business needs.
  • Support business users in accessing and interpreting data independently by providing guidance and best practices.
  • Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and reliability in BI solutions while adhering to best practices for documentation and data lineage. Following internal data governance procedures and completing relevant documentation as directed.
  • Work within an Agile/Kanban environment, collaborating with data engineers, analysts, and other business stakeholders to deliver high-impact BI solutions.

What You'll Need

  • SQL & Data Warehousing – Strong SQL skills for querying, transforming, and optimising data within Amazon Redshift and Lakeshore Marts (or similar SQL-based data warehouses).
  • Tableau/ Qlik Development – Expertise in Tableau (Desktop & Server/Online) / Qlik for building reports, dashboards, and ensuring best practices in data visualisation.
  • Business-Focused BI Solutions – Ability to translate business requirements into scalable and actionable BI solutions that drive decision-making.
  • Python / R skills would be an advantage for predictive modelling.
  • Detailed understanding of Motability Policy, Claims and Complaints processes is a bonus.

Hybrid Working

Our hybrid model offers a 'best of both worlds' approach. When you'll be in the office depends on your role and team, but colleagues spend at least 2 days a week in the office.


Benefits

  • 9% employer contributed pension
  • 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free Green Flag breakdown cover
  • Additional optional Health and Dental insurance
  • EV car scheme
  • Generous holidays
  • Buy as you earn share scheme
  • Employee discounts and cashback
  • Plus, many more

We want everyone to get the most out of their time at DLG. Which is why we've looked beyond the financial rewards and created an offer that takes your whole life into account. Supporting our people to work at their best — whatever that looks like — and offering real choice, flexibility, and a greater work-life balance that means our people have time to focus on the things that matter most to them. Our benefits are about more than just the money you earn. They're about recognising who you are and the life you live.


Be yourself

Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We're delighted to feature as one of the UK's Top 50 Inclusive Employers and are committed to making our business an inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and succeed in their careers.


We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.


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