Data Engineer

Location: Basingstoke (hybrid working 3 office days per week)

Employment Type: Permanent, full time

Are you passionate about data and eager to make a significant impact? 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!

If that’s not enough, we’re focused on making Data our new Superpower as one of only 4 strategic priorities for the Group. Our growing team is modernising our data infrastructure to a cutting‑edge cloud platform and enabling machine learning and GenAI. Join us at an exciting time and be part of a team that is driving meaningful change for our customers, colleagues and shareholders.

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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. We are currently seeking a talented Data Engineer to join our team and help us unlock the full potential of our data.

As a Data Engineer, you’ll be crucial in developing and maintaining our data pipelines and data lake house architecture. You’ll be central to the success of our data team's efforts to maximise our data capabilities. This is an exciting time for our data engineering team, and you’ll have the opportunity to define our data engineering approach and best practices, implementing a modern data ecosystem that supports our mission.

• 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 analytical 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.

• Proficiency in Azure and its data related services.
• Strong SQL and PySpark skills, with a focus on writing efficient, readable, modular code.
• Experience of development on modern cloud data platforms (e.g. Databricks, Snowflake, RedShift).
• Familiarity of Data Lakehouse principles, standards and best practices.
• Understanding of event‑driven architecture and data streaming technologies.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies, Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to communicate clearly across different teams.
• A focus on delivering scalable technical solutions aligned to business strategy, with a continuous improvement mindset.

We’re always looking to recognise and reward our employees for the work they do. As a valued member of The AA team, you’ll have access to a range of benefits including:

• 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

Plus, so much more!

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. We have five communities to bring together people with shared characteristics and backgrounds and drive positive change.