Overview

Senior Data Engineer: Are you ready to lead the charge in delivering cutting-edge data engineering solutions that power business-critical decisions? At Ageas, we’re on a mission to transform how data drives our business—and we’re looking for a Senior Data Engineer to help us get there.

Target Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time, Full Time, Job Share option available

Salary Range: £68k - £78k dependant on experience

Location: Eastleigh, Hybrid

Closing Date for applications: 15th September 2025

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and testing of data solutions across the full development lifecycle.
• Manage day-to-day delivery of assigned work and deputise for the Data Operations Manager when required.
• Coach and mentor developers, fostering technical growth and capability within the team.
• Collaborate with other teams across EDS to ensure seamless data delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement in data engineering standards, tools, and processes.
• Ensure adherence to best practices in data governance, security, and compliance across all data engineering activities.
• Provide accurate estimates for development work and contribute to project planning and prioritisation.

Skills and experience

• Proven experience in leading data engineering projects and mentoring teams.
• Strong technical skills in data warehouse design, ETL development, and data lifecycle management.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, SQL, or similar languages.
• Experience with Snowflake and Matillion preferred.
• CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps experience.
• Experience with Azure cloud platform, and security concepts i.e. Keyvault, ACLs and RBACs.
• A passion for data and a drive to embed engineering excellence across the team.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Familiarity with dimensional modelling and its application in building scalable, analytical data solutions.

Benefits

• Flexible Working: Smart Working, part-time/job-shares, minimum of 35 days holiday (inc. bank holidays) with the option to buy and sell days.
• Health: Dental Insurance, Health Cash Plan, Health Screening, Will Writing, Voluntary Critical Illness, Mental Health First Aiders, Well Being activities.
• Wealth: Annual Bonus Schemes, Annual Salary Reviews, Competitive Pension, Employee Savings, Employee Loans.
• Well-being and Family: Well-being activities, yoga, mindfulness, sports and social clubs, and family-related entitlements (e.g., maternity/pregnant parent entitlement of 16 weeks at full pay and 8 weeks for eligible partners).
• Other: Partner Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover, tech deals, car salary exchange, cycle scheme, vehicle breakdown cover, return-to-work program after maternity leave.

About Ageas

We are one of the largest car and home insurers in the UK. Our people help Ageas to be a thriving, creative and innovative place to work. We show this in the service we provide to over four million customers.

As an inclusive employer, we encourage anyone to apply. We’re signatories of the Race at Work Charter and Women in Finance Charter, members of iCAN and GAIN. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive. If you are applying for a job with us, you will have fair access to support and adjustments throughout your recruitment experience. We also guarantee an interview for applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role. For more information, please see Ageas Everyone.

We have a zero-tolerance approach towards any form of harassment during the recruitment process, ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and professionalism. Most roles across Ageas allow a proportion of your time to be spent working from home and we’re open to discussing flexible working arrangements including full-time, part-time or job share.

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