Senior Data Engineering Analyst

Are you ready to chart your own career path? With our refreshed strategy, we’re building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient, unlocking the capabilities needed for future success. This includes significantly investing in technology, streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged, empowered and accountable; where they can show up, speak up and perform - because we believe in the difference our work makes. At a glance: Location: Cirencester Office Workplace Type: Hybrid Employment Type: 9 month Fixed-Term Contract Seniority: Mid-Senior Level Senior Analyst, Data Engineering The Data and Insights Division is comprised of four key areas: Data Governance and Intelligence. Data Acquisition, Quality, Strategy and Literacy. Data Insights. Data Architecture, Platform and Engineering. This presents an opportunity to design a data strategy aligned with the organization’s goals and implement the delivery of data effectively. D&I enables SJP to leverage value from its data through actionable insights and data led decision making. The Data Architecture, Platform and Engineering (DAPE) Division integrates architecture, platform and engineering to establish guidelines, principles and development standards for building a secure, resilient data platform for the future. It plays a key role in supporting the SJP data ecosystem, driving towards the SJP data strategy and advancing the decommissioning roadmap. The role You will be responsible for undertaking root cause analysis and transforming data analyst into meaningful technical specifications for onward development. You’ll direct workstreams across projects, providing oversight, coordination, and technical leadership to secure successful data delivery. What you’ll be doing Deep diving into data using route cause analysis to produce meaningful data Manage changes to project requirements, ensuring they are clearly understood and delivered effectively by your team. Engage early with new initiatives, helping build scope and objectives so data impacts and dependencies are fully understood. Work closely with Project Managers to ensure Agile epics and stories are well defined and tracked through to delivery. Ensure projects are scoped, initiated, and prioritised in line with organisational and change control processes. Support smooth handover of project deliverables into Data Operations, with clear ownership and support models in place. Who we’re looking for We seek an experienced Data Engineering Analyst who is at ease in a high-speed setting! You will contribute significantly to ensuring decisions are guided by data to advance our strategic goals. You work cross-functionally, communicate clearly, and balance technical detail with business needs. You’re comfortable crafting data solutions and supporting teams through delivery. Essential Skills And Experience Experienced in root cause/ data analysis Snowflake and SQL Coding experience Ability to explain complex technical topics to non‑technical audiences, including expertly advising when a technical approach may not be appropriate. Strong collaboration skills, with experience building effective working relationships across multiple business areas. Working closely with data engineering teams, ensuring requirements are clear and complete before development starts. Experience working collaboratively alongside Product Managers, Business Analysts, Testers, and Developers, following project lifecycle guidelines. Desirable experience Familiarity with Agile delivery approaches such as Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, or Lean. A solid grasp of data quality principles, including accuracy, consistency, validity, and integrity, and the value high‑quality data brings to the organisation. What's in it for you? We reward you for the work you do, whether that’s through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects both personal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), or online rewards platform with a variety of discounts. We also have benefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including: • Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay) • Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit) • 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service) Reasonable Adjustments We're an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at careers@sjp.co.uk Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box. What's next? If you're excited about this role and believe you have the skills and experience we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clicking ‘apply’ below and our team will be in touch. As a business regulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with the conduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to an interview with SJP.