Senior Data Engineer

Job Title

Senior Data Engineer

Location

Asda House

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours Per Week

37.5

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits.

Category

Data Science

Closing Date

19 September 2024

 

“Everything about Asda”

We are a values-led organisation. As such we encourage everyone to be open and honest. We work creatively and collaboratively, valuing everyone’s input.

Our collaborative culture, the size of our business and our belief in the empowerment of the individual means opportunities at Asda are abundant.

We conduct £300m worth of transactions every week. Our website handles over 2 million transactions a month. We have more than 145,000 dedicated Asda colleagues ensuring that our customers are at the heart of everything we do.

“Everything you’ll love”

• Minimum 24 days annual leave per year plus 8 bank holidays – Making sure you take time for your self and switch off
• 4 weekly pay – which means you get an extra payday a year
• Digital GP and Wellbeing sessions – Asda genuinely cares so we create a culture where our people can perform at their best, the physical health and mental wellbeing of all our people is very important to us
• Discount off your shopping at Asda and George - with extra discounts running throughout the year – really makes a difference, saving the colleagues an average of £700 a year
• Career development and apprenticeship and graduate schemes - we want our colleagues to excel and grow with our business. (Link to grad scheme on Asda page)
• Free city centre parking – you can also use it outside working hours

Plus, much more!

“That’s more like it”

Asda's Data & Analytics team is at the cutting edge of driving transformative, data-driven decisions across the organisation. We cultivate a high-performance, innovative environment where team members are challenged to push the boundaries of technology and data science. We are developing an industry leading data platform as part of the largest retail data transformation in Europe, which we will use to address some of the most complex data challenges in the industry, developing sophisticated solutions that revolutionize our business operations and elevate customer experiences. We seek the best of the best professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic setting and are driven to deliver groundbreaking insights that propel Asda’s strategic initiatives and create lasting impact for Colleagues & Customers. 

 

Find your role 
Are you a Data Engineer with a solid understanding of Databricks and Azure? Ready to elevate your career to the next level? Or a Senior Data Engineer looking for new opportunities to grow even further? As a vital member of our diverse data function, you'll not only contribute to team projects but also support initiatives across the broader organisation. This role is perfect for those with a collaborative spirit and a passion for building professional networks. 
 
Joining Asda during our digital and data evolution means you're arriving at an exhilarating time. Data and analytics are the bedrock of our transformation strategy, and you'll be positioned at the epicentre of this exciting phase! 
 
In this role, you will: 

• Build and optimise data pipelines using PySpark, SparkSQL & Databricks to ingest and enrich data. 

• Organise data to enable business users, innovate and extract value. 

• Collaborate with various business units to understand their data needs and deliver impactful solutions. 

• Engage in cross-functional teamwork, fostering strong relationships within the data team and beyond. 

• Play a pivotal role in Asda's digital and data transformation journey, leveraging analytics to shape our future. 

 

Let's find out about you 

• Experience acquiring structured, semi-structured and unstructured data from various sources, including databases, blob storage, API’s and event streams. 

• Expertise with SQL and/or Python data pipelines - Particularly in  PySpark, SparkSQL or Databricks. 

• A good understanding of the concepts around data modelling in an enterprise with hands on experience – implementation of Data Vault is a bonus. 

• Hands on experience using Azure Data services 

• Any experience with streaming analytics is advantageous. 

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment. 

• The ability to deal with ambiguity and make sense of complex data landscapes 

• Bring a diversity of thought to solving problems. 

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Work Where it Works

Our hybrid way of working gives you the choice to work where it works.  This enables you to chose where you’ll be the most effective.  It offers a mix of working from home and in an office environment that works best for you and your team. 
You will also get an excellent benefits package including;-

•    Discretionary company bonus
•    Company pension up to 7% matched
•    10% colleague discount, free parking and many additional rewards.
 
We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves