End Date Wednesday 10 September 2025Salary Range £70,929 - £78,810Flexible Working Options Job ShareJob Description Summary .Job DescriptionJOB TITLE: Senior Data EngineerSALARY: The salary banding is £70,929 - £78,810LOCATION: Chester or ManchesterHOURS: 35 hours, full timeWORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites.About this opportunityThis is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Data Engineer join our Consumer Lending team! You'll play a pivotal role in crafting and implementing data solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) collaborating with multi-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of data products into our new data architecture, driving innovation and optimising data utilisation.What will I be doing?As a Senior Data Engineer you’ll be expected to have a range of skills to ensure efficient solutions can be delivered at pace.Inevitably you’ll have strong SQL skills combined with a good appreciation of dataframe-based technologies (either Spark or Pandas). These skills will be combined with strong software engineering skills too; using at least Python and Java or C, combined with AI coding tools such as CoPilot. A DevOps attitude in an environment of Agile methodologies, performing data warehousing on a Cloud platform would be anticipated too.Additional skills that are desirable would include experience of optimisation (data, storage or process) and impacts of solution architecture on this; understanding and use of Data modelling and design and ideally development and use of micro service based solutions.Why Lloyds Banking GroupFrom building a truly sustainable business to creating a place where people love to work, we need colleagues who are up for the challenge of our bold ambitions. Who are excited to push boundaries and make change happen. Together, we can grow with purpose.What you’ll needData Engineering – SQL, Dataframes (Spark/Pandas)DevOps – CI/CD useSoftware Engineering – Python & Java/CUse of AI – Pair Programming/TestingQuality Engineering and testingData Warehousing (ideally Cloud-based)Nice to have SkillsData OptimisationArchitectureData Modelling & DesignMicro Services architectureOur focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms.We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture.We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative.And it’s why we especially welcome applications from underrepresented groups.We’re disability confident. So if you’d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us knowWe also offer a wide ranging benefits package, which includes:A generous pension contribution of up to 15%An annual performance related bonusShare schemes including free sharesBenefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on topA range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policiesWant to do amazing work, that’s interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey.At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
