Digital Data Engineer (Permanent)

Company description Location: Basingstoke (hybrid working 3 office days per week) n Employment Type: Permanent, full time n Additional Benefits: Annual Bonus n Join Our Data & Analytics Team: Transforming Data into Our Superpower! n 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! n 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. n #LI-Hybrid 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. n 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. Writing high-quality, readable and maintainable code. Designing, building and maintaining resilient data pipelines n 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. Proficiency in Azure and its data related services. Strong SQL and PySpark skills, with a focus on writing efficient, readable, modular code. Experience of development on modern cloud data platforms (e.g. Familiarity of Data Lakehouse principles, standards and best practices. Understanding of event-driven architecture and data streaming technologies. Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies, Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + holiday buying scheme n ~ Worksave pension scheme with up to 7% employer contribution n ~ Free AA breakdown membership from Day 1 plus 50% discount for family and friends n ~ Discounts on AA products including car and home insurance n ~ Employee discount scheme that gives you access to a car salary sacrifice scheme plus great discounts on healthcare, shopping, holidays and more n ~ Company funded life assurance n ~ Diverse learning and development opportunities to support you to progress in your career n ~ Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and a 24/7 remote GP service for you and your family n The AA values diversity and the difference this brings to our culture and our customers. We have five communities to bring together people with shared characteristics and backgrounds and drive positive change.