Vacancy Information
We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Business Intelligence and Data team at Greggs as an Azure Data Engineer
At Greggs, our tradition of excellent food on the go offerings merges seamlessly with cutting-edge technology. The Greggs Data Platform stands as a testament to this union. Continuously evolving and harnessing the latest Azure technologies, this platform remains central to our data-driven decisions and customer insights. As an Azure Data Engineer, you will play a crucial role in further enhancing this platform's capabilities.
Your involvement will span the entire data lifecycle: from orchestrating data ingestion into our Azure Data Lake, developing sophisticated data models for analytics, to deploying Azure Logic Apps and Function Apps for process automation. With tools like Databricks, Data Factory, Azure SQL Server, and Python, you will help develop data pipelines that convert raw data into actionable insights in line with our processes. A logical mind and appetite for problem solving is key to this role as is an aptitude for SQL. Collaborating closely with stakeholders, business analysts, and IT professionals, you will help to ensure our data solutions are suitable for the diverse needs across Greggs.
We can offer you:
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25 days (5 weeks) annual leave, pro-rated, increasing with service (in addition to bank holidays), plus 1 additional floating day
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Management Bonus Scheme which is worth up to 10% of your salary
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Profit share: We want everyone to share in the success of the business, so we distribute 10% of our profits to all our employees who have at least 6-month service, or more, each year
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Private Medical Insurance which is free for you and subsidised for your dependants
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Permanent Health Insurance which is a replacement income scheme
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You will automatically join our Greggs pension scheme which is a fantastic way to save for your retirement and allows you to benefit from employer contributions and tax advantages
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Defined contribution management pension scheme
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Death in service benefit which provides a lump-sum payment equal to 4 times your year’s salary
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Colleague discount, up to 50% off our own-produced products
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Share save schemes that let you buy discounted Greggs shares, by saving a set amount of money over a fixed time, to have an even bigger share of our profits
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Career progression and learning and development
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Employee Assistance Programme; A free, confidential helpline, offering advice and support with financial, relationship, work-related and wellbeing issues, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Including a mobile app providing a range of wellness content on physical, mental, social, and financial wellbeing
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Perks and savings, such as digital gift card discounts, online cashback, in-store and online coupons and lifestyle offers
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Cycle to Work scheme
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A company who cares about our communities; the environment and being a better business! Click here to read about The Greggs Pledge
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Colleague Networks – internal groups where colleagues and their allies can share their own experiences, offer feedback on the way we do things at Greggs, and provide support to one another
About the role
- This is a full-time role, however flexibility in this will be considered
- We know that having a work-life balance is important, so we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role
- The base location for this role is Greggs House Innovate NE12 8GA, Ideally, you’ll live within one hour travel of this area
What you'll do
Develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Azure SQL Server, and Python.
Ensure continuous data availability by supporting data ingestion into the Azure Data Lake.
Work effectively with colleagues to deploy efficient data models that meet the ever-changing business needs.
Troubleshoot complex queries and pipelines to support efficient data retrieval and insights.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify data requirements and implement solutions in alignment with business goals.
Uphold the highest standards of data quality, integrity, and security, adhering to Greggs’ data governance and compliance guidelines.
Continuously update knowledge of Azure cloud services and emerging technologies, helping to integrate best practices to enhance the Greggs Data Platform
Manage your assigned workload, clearly communicating progress and seeking assistance where required.
About you
You will fit right into this role if you:
Have some demonstrable experience in relation to ETL processes, data warehousing concepts, and SQL scripting.
Possess knowledge of Azure services, especially Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Azure Logic Apps, Azure Function Apps, and Azure SQL Server.
Can show a skillset incorporating data modelling techniques, and understanding, documentation of, and communication of business data requirements.
Can script in Python for data manipulation tasks.
Are able to work efficiently in a dynamic environment, with a focus on detail and accuracy and have a keenness to problem solve.
Hold a steadfast commitment to data security with some knowledge in this area
About Greggs
Here at Greggs, we love what we do, and we have fun! What makes Greggs so special is our culture – the way we are, the way we behave and the way we support each other. We're hard-working, but above all else we're family; and it doesn't matter who you are, where you're from or what your favourite bake is, we’d love you to join us! We want everyone to feel welcome at Greggs and our colleagues to be able to be themselves at work, whatever their background, preferences, or views.