An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Junior Data Engineer to become part of the National Data and Analytics (NDA) Data Engineering Team.
The NDA Data Engineering Team is working on providing data to drive the business forward. You'll work in a team that has access to end-to-end business data whilst also working with new technologies and data sources. As part of NDA, you will form close relationships with Business Partners, Data Scientists and Report Developers to deliver data driven solutions to the business.
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about working with data and keen on learning new technologies to support the team of data engineers with day-to-day activities and to participate in development project works while enhancing their own knowledge.
Reporting to the NDA Manager, the candidate will be required to collaborate with various business departments and have good communication skills alongside the technical skills as part of the role is to handle business requests and manage incident resolution.
Your New Role
- Providing 1st level technical support
- Work on data engineering projects
- Support members of the data engineering team with day-to-day activities and project work
About You
- The ability to interact with the operational business and other departments, translating technical concepts and problems into business language
- Excellent listening, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
- Excellent problem‑solving skills, with a solution‑oriented mindset
- An enthusiasm for technology, whilst being customer and business focused
- Logical and efficient work ethics, with a keen attention to detail
- An ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively
- An ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks whilst under pressure
- Experience of interpreting business requirements into technical solutions
- Able to interact confidently with technical and non‑technical audiences
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Be self‑motivated, adaptable and organised
- Excellent communication skills in all areas
- Able to build relationships at all levels and possess strong stakeholder management (internal and external) skills
- Data modelling and SQL scripting experience
- Experience within SAP, MS Azure, DataBricks, Alteryx, Analysis for Office, Python / PySpark
What you’ll get in return
- Salary starting £36,675 rising to £42,770
- 23‑month fixed‑term contract
- Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, with the opportunity of 2 days a week remote working
- Five weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- In‑office flexi‑time
- Full training provided
- Pension scheme
- Private employee medical insurance after 4 years
- Company sick pay scheme
- Company maternity, paternity and adoption pay after 1 year
- Long‑service rewards
- Access to MyBenefits, including a bike‑to‑work scheme, shopping and cinema discounts, health cash plan, a free will, travel and discounted gym memberships, and other benefits to support your financial and wellbeing needs
* You’ll need to live within 90 minutes of your main working location.
Aldi is an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and are dedicated to promoting a culture of inclusion, providing an environment in which collaboration, respect and fairness are essential. We value diversity and are dedicated to treating all of our colleagues and prospective colleagues fairly and with respect.
If you’re looking for a career that gives you more, apply today!
* Please be aware that this role does not fulfil the requirements for visa sponsorship.
