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Data Engineer Location: Milton Keynes / Hybrid 

Working Hours: Monday to Friday (8.45am – 5pm) 

Salary: From £60,000 plus excellent benefits package, including:

•    Hybrid working
•    Eligibility to annual bonus scheme
•    Access to a fantastic loan car scheme 
•    25 days annual leave plus bank holidays 
•    Competitive pension
•    4x basic salary life assurance 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Engineer to join our IT team.  You will be responsible for designing and developing the data warehouse, designing and building data integrations and identifying and integrating new sources of data into the data warehouse as required by the business.  You will also work as part of the wider Business Intelligence team to advise on the best technical approach to deliver what the business is asking for. 

Key Responsibilities:

•    Manage and develop the data warehouse environment.
•    Champion and lead others to deliver technical direction as required.
•    Develop well-structured systems which utilise efficient code, following our in-house coding standards.
•    Effective and meaningful documentation of systems to ensure ease of support and modification in the future.
•    Excellent collaboration with colleagues and internal customers to ensure development sprint targets and customer expectations are met.
•    Collaborate with product experts within Information and Communications Technology and other areas of the business to ensure a unified approach to data integration is adopted.

MEET THE MANAGER:

Manos is the Head of IT Development and is looking for someone who is analytical and inquisitive and has experience working in a data team, or a background in data engineering. The role requires you to stay calm in a high-pressure environment and to ‘think on your feet’. 
Quote from the manager “Scania is a fun company to work for and offers development within their departments. I am passionate about the journey Scania are taking to gain success through digitalisation”.

Next steps:

  1.    If you like the sound of this position, please apply today.
  2.    A member of the Scania Recruitment team will contact you.
  3.    If you are successful at that stage, you will be invited to have a conversation with the hiring manager.

    We understand that every candidate is unique, and we strive to accommodate your needs. If you require any adjustments during the application process, please reach out to our Recruitment Team, we’ll be happy to discuss these with you.

    CLOSING DATE:   23.11.25

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