Data Analytics Engineer | S3 | Customer Team | Milton Keynes | Internal Mobility

Country: United Kingdom

IT STARTS HERE

Santander (www.santander.com) is evolving from a global, high-impact brand into a technology-driven organisation, and our people are at the heart of this journey. Together, we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what’s possible. This is more than a strategic shift. It’s a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference.

Our mission is to contribute to help more people and businesses prosper. We embrace a robust risk culture and all our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.

Retail & Commercial Banking is a global business integrating all our retail and commercial banking activities to better serve our customers, improve efficiency and drive value creation.

THE DIFFERENCE YOU MAKE

Santander UK is looking for a Data Analytics Engineer based out of Milton Keynes – Unity Place. As our Data team is expanding, we are looking for a passionate Data Analytics Engineer to join us. You’ll support the Data Excellence Team with data analytics for data identified as critical to the bank. If you’re someone who’s performed a similar role already, this is the perfect opportunity to develop your career.

We’re shaping the way we work through innovation, cutting-edge technology, collaboration and the freedom to explore new ideas. To succeed in this role, you will be responsible for:

• Work with cloud and data technologies including AWS, Snowflake, Hadoop, SAS, and Power BI to support data processing, analytics, and reporting.
• Extract, cleanse, transform, and prepare large volumes of data for analytical and reporting purposes.
• Analyse complex datasets and perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights.
• Lead the day-to-day management, processing, and quality assurance of large-scale data.
• Develop, maintain, and optimise data models, reports, dashboards, and visualisations.
• Translate complex technical findings into clear, meaningful insights and recommendations for stakeholders.
• Manage and prioritise a pipeline of data and analytics requests in line with business needs and strategic priorities.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to design and deliver effective, data-driven solutions.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

Our people are our greatest strength. Every individual contributes unique perspectives that make us greater as a team and as an organisation. We’re enabling teams to go beyond by valuing who they are and empowering what they bring.

The following requirements represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Data Analytics or Data Engineering. (Required)
• Experience working with large and complex datasets within cloud-based or enterprise data environments. (Required)
• Advanced proficiency in SQL, with experience querying, manipulating, and analysing complex datasets. (Required)
• Experience with AWS data services, SAS and Hadoop. (Required)
• Great knowledge of data discovery, data mining, and exploratory data analysis. (Required)
• Experience in data modelling and reporting. (Required)
• Knowledge of business intelligence and visualisation tools, particularly Power BI. (Preferred)
• Experience with Snowflake development and data environments. (Preferred)

Hard Skills

• Experience working with SAS, Hadoop (Required), Snowflake, and Power BI (Preferred)
• Ability to perform exploratory data analysis and convert findings into actionable business insights. (Required)
• Advanced data analysis and interpretation using SQL and other analytical tools. (Required)
• Excellent understanding of data quality, reporting, and visualisation principles. (Required)
• Excellent understanding of data extraction, cleansing, transformation, and preparation processes. (Required)
• Experience developing and maintaining scalable data models and reporting solutions. (Required)
• Hands-on experience with AWS services such as Athena, Glue, and S3. (Required)
• Knowledge of cloud-based data architectures and analytical platforms. (Required)

Soft Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present analytical findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders. (Required)
• Great analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and identify meaningful insights. (Required)
• Effective stakeholder management and collaboration across business and technical teams. (Required)
• Great problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to resolving data and analytical challenges. (Required)
• Ability to prioritise competing demands and manage multiple tasks effectively. (Required)
• Great organisational and time-management skills, with a focus on delivering high-quality work within agreed timelines. (Required)
• Ability to simplify complex technical concepts and communicate them in a clear, business-focused manner. (Required)

WE VALUE YOUR IMPACT

At Santander, your contribution matters. We recognise the difference you make every day, and we make sure you feel valued, supported and rewarded in return. Here, recognition goes beyond pay. It’s about the pride you feel in your work, the impact you have on customers and communities, and the opportunities you have to grow and thrive — personally and professionally.

Salary Range: £52,459.00 - £78,689.00 per annum (depending on experience). This salary range represents the expected remuneration for the role. Annual salary is based on a standard 35-hour working week. Actual salary offered will depend on skills, experience, qualifications and location.

Competitive rewards that reflect the real impact you make and the value you bring.

Wellbeing that goes beyond work — we work with a range of wellbeing partners across our 4 pillars of wellbeing (physical, mental, social and financial) to give you access to a suite of apps, discounted gym and fitness access, weekly online classes, flexible healthcare and mental health support.

Support for every life stage — from menopause and pregnancy to parenthood and beyond, with enhanced family leave, childcare options and tailored wellbeing support.

Time to give back through volunteering opportunities that let you make a difference in the communities we serve.

Global growth opportunities to shape your career, learn new skills and explore what’s possible across our international network.

Ready to be recognised? It starts with you.

LOCAL COMPLIANCE

At Santander, we’re proud to be an inclusive organisation that provides equal opportunities for everyone — regardless of age, gender, disability, civil status, race, religion or sexual orientation. We’re committed to creating a recruitment experience that’s accessible, fair and welcoming for all candidates. We want our people to thrive — at work and at home — while delivering the best outcomes for our customers and supporting each other to grow.

To make this possible, our roles are site-based with a hybrid working pattern, where colleagues are expected to attend the office at least 12 days per month (pro-rata for part-time roles). When applying, please consider the travel distance, time and cost to your chosen office location(s). We welcome applications on the understanding that, should you be offered this role, there may be no relocation package available. Santander will pay the employer mandatory government fees that are required to pay in connection with visa sponsorship. You may be liable for your own personal employee immigration and relocation costs. (Only applicable for roles that are eligible for sponsorship)

WHAT TO DO NEXT

If this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply. For further Guidance please visit Internal Mobility - Candidate Guidance. If you want to know more about the opportunity: Please contact: Shuaib Sidik - shuaib.sidik@santander.co.uk