Data Engineer

Description At Somerset Bridge Group, we're transforming our data platform to create a modern, cloud-based data ecosystem that powers smarter decision-making across the business. As part of this journey, we're consolidating our data capabilities onto a single Azure Databricks platform, leveraging technologies including Azure Data Factory, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog and Power BI to unlock new insights and drive innovation. Joining our Enterprise Data Team, you'll play a key role in designing, building and optimising scalable data solutions that support Pricing, Underwriting, Claims and wider business operations. Working with large and complex datasets, you'll develop robust data pipelines and platforms that enable analytics, reporting, machine learning and AI-driven initiatives across the organisation. You'll be responsible for building and maintaining data pipelines using Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory and Delta Lake, supporting the modernisation of legacy platforms while ensuring data quality, reliability and performance. The role will also involve implementing data governance and security controls, optimising cloud-based data infrastructure, and supporting both real-time and batch data processing. Working closely with Data Architects, Analysts, Pricing teams and Technology colleagues, you'll help shape the future of SBG's enterprise data platform, delivering scalable, secure and efficient solutions that support strategic business objectives and regulatory requirements. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing Enterprise Data Team and make a significant impact on the development of a modern Azure-based data platform, helping to drive data-led innovation across the business.### What you'll be responsible for: * Design, build and maintain scalable data pipelines using Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory and Delta Lake to support both real-time and batch data processing. * Develop and optimise cloud-based data solutions within Azure, ensuring high performance, scalability and cost efficiency. * Create robust data models and lakehouse architectures to support analytics, reporting and machine learning initiatives. * Automate and monitor data workflows using tools such as Databricks Workflows, Delta Live Tables and Azure Monitor. * Ensure data quality, integrity and governance through effective controls, security standards and regulatory compliance. * Collaborate with stakeholders across Pricing, Underwriting, Data Science and Technology to deliver data-driven business solutions. * Implement data security and governance frameworks, including access controls, data lineage and sensitive data protection. * Drive continuous improvement by adopting new technologies and best practices across the Azure and Databricks ecosystem. What you'll need: * Strong experience building data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Databricks and Azure Data Lake. * Advanced SQL and Python (PySpark) skills for data transformation, automation and optimisation. * Hands-on experience with Delta Lake, Spark, Databricks Workflows and Structured Streaming. * Knowledge of data warehousing, lakehouse architectures and dimensional modelling. * Experience delivering scalable, high-quality data solutions to support analytics, reporting and machine learning. * Familiarity with real-time data processing, APIs and streaming technologies such as Kafka or Azure Event Hubs. * Experience with CI/CD, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions and Infrastructure as Code. * Strong understanding of data governance, security and access controls, including Unity Catalog and Purview. * Experience monitoring, optimising and troubleshooting cloud-based data platforms. * Excellent problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills. * Collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams. * Passion for innovation, continuous improvement and emerging data technologies. Desirable* Experience with Scala. * Exposure to MLOps, feature stores and machine learning platforms. Our Benefits * Hybrid working – 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home * 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days over 2 years’ service and 30 days after 5 years’ service. Plus bank holidays! * Discretionary annual bonus * Pension scheme – 5% employee, 6% employer * Flexible working – we will always consider applications for those who require less than the advertised hours * Flexi-time * Healthcare Cash Plan – claim cashback on a variety of everyday healthcare costs * Electric vehicle – salary sacrifice scheme * 100’s of exclusive retailer discounts * Professional wellbeing, health \& fitness app - Wrkit * Enhanced parental leave, including time off for IVF appointments * Religious bank holidays – if you don’t celebrate Christmas and Easter, you can use these annual leave days on other occasions throughout the year. * Life Assurance - 4 times your salary * 25% Car Insurance Discount * 20% Travel Insurance Discount * Cycle to Work Scheme * Employee Referral Scheme * Community support day About Somerset Bridge Group Somerset Bridge Group is dedicated to delivering fair products and innovative services in the insurance industry. Our group focuses on underwriting, broking, and claims handling to provide sustainable and innovative insurance solutions. Somerset Bridge Insurance Services Limited, operating under GoSkippy and Vavista, offers insurance coverage to over 700,000 customers. Somerset Bridge Limited handles underwriting and claims, processing almost 50,000 claims annually. Somerset Bridge Shared Services Limited provides essential support functions to ensure operational efficiency and compliance. With a strong commitment to values, culture, and customer service excellence, Somerset Bridge Group is recognised for its industry awards and growth. Join us to be part of a dynamic team that fosters creative thinking and personal development. We are very proud to have been awarded a Gold Accreditation from Investors in People! We recognise that all of our people contribute to our success. That's why we are always looking for talented people to join our team - people who share our vision, who are passionate about what they do, and who want to be part of something special. Equal Opportunity Employer Somerset Bridge Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic factors or other characteristics protected by law. SBG makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, skills and business requirements.