Data Engineer – Delivery & Enablement

Screwfix Direct Ltd
Yeovil
3 weeks ago
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Trade House, Mead Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, Yeovil, BA22 8RT


Competitive


Permanent Full Time (37.5 hours) - Permanent


At Screwfix, data is at the heart of how we understand our customers and power smarter decisions across Marketing, CRM and Digital. As our Data Engineer – Delivery & Enablement, you will play a pivotal role in making sure the right data solutions are delivered in the right way, at the right time.


This is not just a hands on engineering role. You will own the end to end pipeline of data and analytics demand, shaping requirements, prioritising delivery and ensuring solutions are engineered to a high standard and delivered reliably against business SLAs. Acting as the key interface between Marketing, CRM, Digital, BI and Data Engineering, you will translate business outcomes into scalable, supportable data products that genuinely move the dial on performance and customer experience.


You will design and build robust batch and streaming pipelines, transform complex datasets into usable, high quality models, and uphold the standards that keep our data estate secure, compliant and future ready. If you are equally comfortable writing SQL, shaping delivery plans and influencing stakeholders across a matrix environment, this is a brilliant opportunity to combine technical depth with real commercial impact within our CRM & Data Operations team at our Head Office in Yeovil.


What's in it for you?

  • Discretionary annual bonus up to 20%
  • 33 days' holiday (including bank holidays, 5 of which can be taken flexibly)
  • Flexible hybrid working from our Yeovil Head Office
  • Buy More Holiday – eligible colleagues can boost their holiday allowance by up to one extra week
  • EV Car Scheme in Partnership with Tusker – eligible colleagues can lease a brand‑new or pre‑loved electric vehicle
  • Up to 14% employer pension contributions
  • Lifecover up to 4x your salary
  • Health cash plan and discounted gym memberships (up to 25% savings)
  • 20% discount at Screwfix and B&Q

Cycle to work

Whether you’re a keen cyclist or looking to take up a healthy hobby, enjoy savings of up to 25‑39% on bikes and accessories through the Cycle to Work Scheme.


High Street Shopping Discounts

As well as discounts at Screwfix and B&Q, you can save money at other major high street retailers.


Share Plans

Become a Kingfisher shareholder with a variety of schemes to choose from.


Simply Health

From dental care to acupuncture, you can customise your health plan and claim back money for treatments.


Long Service Awards

From extra pay to bonus holiday days, we’ll celebrate your milestones with tangible rewards. It’s our way of thanking you for building a career with us.


Pension

With our award‑winning pension plan, you choose your contribution amount and we add as much as 14% per month.


Life Cover

If you opt into our pension scheme, you’ll receive up to 4x your annual salary through Death in Service payment.


Retail Trust

Look after your mental health with free wellbeing resources, including a confidential counselling service.


Screwfix and B&Q Discounts

As a member of the Kingfisher group, you’ll enjoy 20% off all B&Q and Screwfix products.


Mind Training

We’ve partnered with Mind, the UK’s leading mental health charity, to give our colleagues the support and tools needed to look after your mental health.


Screwfix Community

Whether you’re working from our stores, our offices or your home, you can easily stay in touch with colleagues and access the resources you need.


Self‑Development

Whether you want to advance your job‑related skills or learn how to play the guitar, take advantage of our amazing learning tools on offer such as LinkedIn Learning.


Enhanced Family Leave

Our Enhanced Family Leave policy and resources are inclusive for all parents and include competitive pay terms, going above and beyond statutory requirements.


Training programmes

We’re growing, and we want our people grow with us. That’s why we pull out all the stops to make sure our people continue to learn and develop new skills. It’s all about giving you the tools to build a career that’s right for you.


Open Development Programme

You can take your career almost anywhere at Screwfix. Whether you want to side‑step into another department or expand your business knowledge, this programme offers a huge range of learning modules and is open to all colleagues.


For those looking to step into management, this programme focuses on action‑based learning. Under close mentorship, you’ll develop leadership skills as you take on real business challenges.


Application process
Apply

Applying online is simple. Fill in some basic details and upload your most recent CV. If you’re applying for a S.A. you’ll also need to complete a Situational Judgement Test.


Interview

Prior to your interview, we recommend a thorough read of our careers page and even a trip to your local Trade Counter, to learn as much about us as possible. Your interview will consist of competency‑based questions, and a chat about your experience, knowledge of Screwfix and the role you’ve applied for. Interviews may be held on the phone or over video chat, followed by a visit to store to meet the team.


Offer

If we think we’re a good match, we’ll make you an official offer. Once you’ve accepted and we’ve completed the pre‑employment checks, you’ll receive your shiny new contract.



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