Company description
Location: Basingstoke (hybrid working 3 office days per week)
Employment Type: Permanent, full time
Additional Benefits: Annual Bonus
Join Our Data & Analytics Team: Transforming Data into Our Superpower!
Are you passionate about data and eager to make a significant impact? The AA is a well-loved brand with a range of driver services much wider than most people realise. We have an enviable set of data assets from breakdown, service, repair, insurance, telematics, digital interactions, car dealers and driving school!
If that’s not enough, we’re focused on making Data our new Superpower as one of only 4 strategic priorities for the Group. Our growing team is modernising our data infrastructure to a cutting-edge cloud platform and enabling machine learning and GenAI. Join us at an exciting time and be part of a team that is driving meaningful change for our customers, colleagues and shareholders.
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This is the job
At AA, our purpose is to create confidence for drivers now and for the future. Our data team is pivotal in achieving this by harnessing the power of our extensive motoring and insurance data. We are currently seeking a talented Data Engineer to join our team and help us unlock the full potential of our data.
As a Data Engineer, you’ll be crucial in developing and maintaining our data pipelines and data lake house architecture. You’ll be central to the success of our data team's efforts to maximise our data capabilities. This is an exciting time for our data engineering team, and you’ll have the opportunity to define our data engineering approach and best practices, implementing a modern data ecosystem that supports our mission.
What will I be doing?
* Writing high-quality, readable and maintainable code.
* Designing, building and maintaining resilient data pipelines
* Identifying and automating manual or repetitive data processes.
* Establishing the data lake house as a single source of insight for the business.
* Developing analytical datasets to support insights into customer behaviour, operational efficiency and key performance metrics.
* Triaging and resolving data-related incidents, supporting users with timely responses and root cause analysis.
* Following agreed architectural standards and contributing to their continuous improvement.
What do I need?
* Recent hands-on experience with Databricks, including development on modern cloud data platforms.
* Strong PySpark and SQL proficiency, with a focus on writing efficient, modular code.
* Proficiency in Azure data services and familiarity with Data Lakehouse principles.
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Azure DevOps, supporting automated deployments.
* Stakeholder management and collaboration skills, with clear communication across technical and business teams.
* Understanding of event-driven architecture and data streaming technologies, plus Agile delivery experience.
Additional information
We’re always looking to recognise and reward our employees for the work they do. As a valued member of The AA team, you’ll have access to a range of benefits including:
1. 25 days annual leave plus