Data Engineer - Python, SQL, AWS Cloud, Warehousing

Sainsburys Tech - Data engineer  

Why join us 

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Data Engineer to join our team. As a Data Engineer at Sainsburys, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust data pipelines and infrastructure to support our data-driven initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong expertise in Snowflake, Terraform, Python for building data pipelines, SQL, AWS Cloud services (MWAA, Fargate, APIs, Dynamo), ETL processes, data integration, cloud data warehousing, and data modeling, along with excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. With endless opportunities for growth and learning, you will be a valued member of our engineering community, continuously striving for improvement and contributing to the innovative techniques and technologies we employ. Join us and be part of a team that encourages innovation, values your expertise, and prioritises work-life balance while delivering exceptional results. 

Responsibilities: 

- Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Python, Snowflake, and other relevant technologies to support data ingestion, transformation, and storage. 

- Implement ETL processes and data integration solutions to ensure timely and accurate data delivery. 

- Work closely with data analysts, data scientists, and other stakeholders to understand data requirements and implement effective solutions. 

- Design and optimise data models and schemas to support analytical and reporting needs. 

- Utilise AWS Cloud services such as MWAA, Fargate, APIs, and DynamoDB to build and deploy data processing workflows and applications. 

- Collaborate with infrastructure and DevOps teams to ensure the availability, reliability, and scalability of our data platforms and services. 

- Drive the development and enhancement of data-driven products by contributing innovative ideas and leveraging data insights. 

- Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, provide updates on project progress, and solicit feedback. 

- Stay informed about industry best practices and emerging technologies in data engineering and drive continuous improvement initiatives. 

Skills & Qualifications: 

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 

- Ideally more than 2 years of experience working as a Data Engineer or similar role. 

- Strong expertise in Snowflake, Terraform, Python for building data pipelines, SQL, and data modeling. 

- Experience with AWS Cloud services such as MWAA, Fargate, APIs, and DynamoDB. 

- Familiarity with cloud data warehousing concepts and technologies (e.g., Redshift, Snowflake). 

- Proven experience designing and implementing ETL processes and data integration solutions. 

- Demonstrated ability to contribute to the development of data-driven products and solutions. 

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams. 

- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. 

Why Join Us: 

- Opportunity to work on exciting projects and leverage cutting-edge technologies. 

- Collaborative and supportive work environment with a focus on professional growth and development. 

- Competitive compensation package and benefits. 

We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s. Think about the scale it takes for us to feed the nation. The level of data, transactions and variety it involves. Then you’ll realise that ours is a modern software engineering environment because it has to be. We’ve made serious investment into a Tech Academy and into setting standards and principles. We iterate, learn, experiment and push ways of working such as Agile, Scrum and XP. So you can look forward to awesome opportunities in everything from AI to reusable tech.

We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, so you’ll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there’s always the chance to try something new - whether that’s as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we’ll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them:
 
 Starting off with colleague discount, you'll be able to get 10% off at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat after 4 weeks. This increases to 15% off at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday and 15% off at Argos every pay day. We've also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover. You'll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 10% of salary, depending on how we perform.  
 
 Your wellbeing is important to us too. You'll receive an annual holiday allowance, and you can buy additional holiday. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, pay advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers. And if you ever need it there is also an employee assistance programme.
 
 Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave. 
 
 Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).