Junior Data Engineer

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Job Description

Junior Data Engineer

Permanent

Location: Edinburgh (We believe in the power of in-person collaboration, and our hybrid model requires colleagues to be in the office a minimum of 40% of their time)

Salary: A competitive salary from £27,760 - £34,700 depending on the experience you can bring

Closing date: 24 August 2025

Our purpose is to help people live their best lives – and that stretches to our colleagues, too. We’ll invest in your talents to make you the person and professional you’ve always wanted to be.

We help people live their best lives. We help them with the big stuff, for the moments that matter: Pensions, Savings, Investments. At Aegon, we strive in creating a diverse organisation that plays a meaningful role in driving greater equity, inclusion and belonging.

As a Junior Data Engineer, you will be joining a team of high-quality professionals in Data Engineering, where you will dive into real projects from day one. Your role will concentrate on data development, encompassing tasks such as assessing data quality, reviewing requirements, building data pipelines, reporting, and contributing to the technical delivery for Finance teams.

In addition to these core responsibilities, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement data solutions that drive business value. You will be involved in the design and architecture of data systems, ensuring they are scalable, reliable, and secure. Your knowledge will be crucial in optimizing data workflows and automating processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Key Responsibilities include:

Develop, maintain, and optimize data pipelines using SQL, Python, DataStage, and Cognos.

Ensure data integrity and quality across various data systems.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and deliver solutions.

Implement and maintain data architecture to support business needs.

Analyse and interpret complex data sets to provide actionable insights.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a experience in related field.

Proficiency in SQL, Python, DataStage, and Cognos.

Knowledge of data and systems architecture.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Adaptability and a willingness to learn new technologies and methodologies.

What’s in it for you?

We’re enhancing our pension from November 2025. If you put in 7% of your salary, we’ll top it up by a further 13%

A discretionary bonus, depending on personal and company performance

34 days leave per year (including bank holidays, pro-rated for part-time)

We also offer private medical cover, life assurance, critical illness cover, enhanced parental leave and a variety of lifestyle benefits to help our employees live their best lives, including retail discount vouchers, cycle2work scheme, subsidised restaurant and online GP appointments. To find out more about what to expect at Aegon click here.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to grow with us. Apply today!

The legal bits

We’ll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you a job and you accept, there are some checks we need to complete before you can start with us. This will include a credit and criminal record check, as well as providing satisfactory references.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, disability, race, religion/belief, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity.

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