Principal Data Engineer

Karkidi
London
2 weeks ago
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At Aviva, data serves as the lifeblood that propels our organizations forward, and we are no exception. As a Principal Data Engineer within our esteemed Data Engineering team, you will be an indispensable force, seamlessly integrating into Aviva Quantum, our global hub for Data Science Excellence. Here, our focus spans across a spectrum of disciplines, encompassing Machine Learning, Analytics, Data Engineering, AI, and more.

Furthermore, your role extends beyond the technical realm. You'll serve as a beacon of innovation, guiding the evolution of your teams with an eye towards industry-leading approaches. Your collaborative spirit will be a driving force as your teams engage with other areas of Aviva, ensuring that the culmination of our efforts yields nothing less than the finest customer experience.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

  • Advanced Data Engineering: Proven expertise in building, operationalising, and managing end-to-end data engineering pipelines. Develop and rollout best practices and documentation standards across teams to optimize data flow. Experience of concurrently managing multiple data engineering teams across multiple areas.
  • Coding Mastery: Proficient in writing clean, robust code in SQL and Python, with a strong foundation in data pipeline software engineering, testing, version control, and debugging. Experience of mentoring and supporting development of junior engineers.
  • Data Analysis and Processing: Skilled in analytics, data manipulation with frameworks like Pandas and PySpark.
  • Architectural Proficiency: Deep understanding of data architecture, modelling, and warehousing concepts, coupled with experience in big data technologies and distributed computing.
  • Cloud and Tools Aptitude: Familiarity with cloud platforms including Snowflake, Airflow, and Dbt and continuous integration tooling, enhancing your ability to deliver cutting-edge data solutions.

What you’ll get for this role:

  • Salary Circa £80,000 National / Circa £100,000 London (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications).
  • Bonus opportunity 12% of annual salary. Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
  • Generous pension scheme: Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
  • 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days.
  • Make your money go further: Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts.
  • Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme.
  • Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.
  • Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work.
  • Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others.
  • We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools.

Take a look to learn more. Put a salary into this calculator to see what your total Aviva Reward could be.

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