Data Engineer

Company Description

The AA is a well‑loved brand with a range of driver services much wider than most people realise. We have an enviable set of data assets from breakdown, service, repair, insurance, telematics, digital interactions, car dealers and driving school!

Location

Basingstoke, UK – hybrid working 3 office days per week

Employment Type

Permanent, full time

Additional Benefits

Annual Bonus

Job Purpose

At AA, our purpose is to create confidence for drivers now and for the future. Our data team is pivotal in achieving this by harnessing the power of our extensive motoring and insurance data. This role is a Data Engineer who will develop and maintain our data pipelines and lake house architecture, defining the data engineering approach and best practices.

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• Writing high-quality, readable and maintainable code.
  
• Designing, building and maintaining resilient data pipelines.
  
• Identifying and automating manual or repetitive data processes.
  
• Establishing the data lake house as a single source of insight for the business.
  
• Developing analytic datasets to support insights into customer behaviour, operational efficiency and key performance metrics.
  
• Triaging and resolving data-related incidents, supporting users with timely responses and root cause analysis.
  
• Following agreed architectural standards and contributing to their continuous improvement.
  

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• Recent hands‑on experience with Databricks, including development on modern cloud data platforms.
  
• Strong PySpark and SQL proficiency, with a focus on writing efficient, modular code.
  
• Proficiency in Azure data services and familiarity with Data Lakehouse principles.
  
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Azure DevOps, supporting automated deployments.
  
• Stakeholder management and collaboration skills, with clear communication across technical and business teams.
  
• Understanding of event‑driven architecture and data streaming technologies, plus Agile delivery experience.
  

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• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + holiday buying scheme.
  
• Worksave pension scheme with up to 7% employer contribution.
  
• Free AA breakdown membership from Day 1 plus 50% discount for family and friends.
  
• Discounts on AA products including car and home insurance.
  
• Employee discount scheme that gives you access to a car salary sacrifice scheme plus great discounts on healthcare, shopping, holidays and more.
  
• Company funded life assurance.
  
• Diverse learning and development opportunities to support you to progress in your career.
  
• Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and a 24/7 remote GP service for you and your family.
  

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from everyone. The AA values diversity and the difference this brings to our culture and our customers. We actively seek people from diverse backgrounds to join us and become part of an inclusive company where you can be yourself, be empowered to be your best and feel like you truly belong.