Job Description

About the team:

If you are a passionate and self motivated individual who is interested in joining a growing data team that is rising to meet the needs of an evolving post-merger environment then this could be the right role for you.

As Senior Data Engineer the key purpose of this role is to deliver new, and changes to existing data solutions, data extraction and transform (ETL) for identified and agreed business requirements, providing accurate and timely information in support of business needs through projects and programmes.

We value diversity highly across all the teams within the group and are keen to interview people from all backgrounds and genders. Even if you don\xe2\x80\x99t hit all of the criteria, we are still keen to hear from you.

About Us

About us:

OSB Group is a leading specialist mortgage lender, primarily focused on carefully selected segments of the mortgage market. Our specialist lending is supported by our Kent Reliance and Charter Savings Bank retail savings franchises. Diversification of funding is provided by sophisticated securitisation platforms. OSB\xe2\x80\x99s unique cost-efficient operating model is supported by our wholly-owned subsidiary OSBIndia.

What you will be doing

What you will be doing:

In this role, you will have the opportunity to design and deliver innovative data warehouse solutions to support the strategic direction of the Bank.

Your responsibilities will include\xe2\x80\xa6

• Leading solutions for data engineering
• Maintain the integrity of both the design and the data that is held within the architecture
• Champion and educate people in the development and use of data engineering best practises
• Support the Head of Data Engineering and lead by example
• Contribute to the development of database management services and associated processes relating to the delivery of data solutions
• Provide requirements analysis, documentation, development, delivery and maintenance of data platforms.
• Develop database requirements in a structured and logical manner ensuring delivery is aligned with business prioritisation and best practise
• Design and deliver performance enhancements, application migration processes and version upgrades across a pipeline of BI environments.
• Provide support for the scoping and delivery of BI capability to internal users.
• Identify risks and issues and escalate to Line / Project manager.
• Work with clients, existing asset owners & their service providers and non BI development staff to clarify and deliver work stream objectives in timescales that deliver to the overall project expectations.
• Develop and maintain documentation in support of all BI processes.
• Proactively identify cost-justifiable improvements to data manipulation processes.
• Research and promote relevant BI tools and processes that contribute to increased efficiency and capability in support of corporate objectives.
• Promote a culture that embraces change, continuous improvement and a \xe2\x80\x98can do\xe2\x80\x99 attitude.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and self-motivation at all times.
• Establish effective working relationships with other internal teams to drive improved efficiency and effective processes.
• Be a champion for high quality data and use of strategic data repositories, associated relational model, and Data Warehouse for optimising the delivery of accurate, consistent and reliable business intelligence
• Ensure that you fully understand and comply with the organisation\xe2\x80\x99s Risk Management Policies as they relate to your area of responsibility and demonstrate in your day to day work that you put customers at the heart of everything you do.
• Ensure that you fully understand and comply with the organisation\xe2\x80\x99s Data Governance Policies as they relate to your area of responsibility and demonstrate in your day to day work that you treat data as an important corporate asset which must be protected and managed.
• Maintain the company\xe2\x80\x99s compliance standards and ensure timely completion of all mandatory on-line training modules and attestations.

In return for your commitment

In return for your commitment:

We offer a base salary dependent on experience and a competitive benefits package including:

• Discretionary annual bonus opportunity of up to 15%
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension (8% employer 5% employee)
• Life Assurance (4x salary) plus Group Income Protection
• Access to Private Medical Insurance and Medical Cash Plan
• Additional benefits such as Hybrid working, Cycle Purchase scheme, Technology Purchase scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Holiday purchase / sell schemes, Employee Perk Portals, Payroll giving and Save as you Earn scheme

Could you be the one?

Could you be the one?

We are looking for talented individuals who have the experience and knowledge set out below:

• Data Engineering / ETL development experience is essential
• Data design experience in an MI / BI / Analytics environment (Kimball, lake house, data lake) is essential
• Experience of working in a structured Change Management project lifecycle is essential
• Experience mentoring other members of the team on best practise and internal standards is essential
• A strong knowledge of business intelligence solutions and an ability to translate this into data solutions for the broader business is essential
• Strong demonstrable knowledge of data warehouse methodologies
• Robust understanding of high level business processes is essential
• Excellent Data Warehouse skills with substantial experience in extracting, reporting and manipulating data from a data warehouse environment are essential
• Significant technical skills such as Transact SQL language, relational database skills are essential
• Ability to deliver complex data platforms and solutions is essential

We also believe that your career and how you progress is as unique as your individual personality. We continually support our people so they can become the best version of themselves.

What to do next

What to do next

If this sounds like you, please send us your CV!

If shortlisted from your initial application we operate a personalised recruitment process. Interviews are a two way street, we aim for them to be relevant and conversational to get the best out of you!

OSB Group are dedicated to diversity in the workplace and committed to treating all our employees and job applicants equally. We embrace equal opportunities and are opposed to discrimination on any grounds.

As part of our public commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, we have introduced our own initiatives to attract, develop and advance senior women in our sector. We don\xe2\x80\x99t stop there though, we have broadened our approach to encourage diversity and inclusion at all levels and in all roles. Our leadership and Executive Committee are right behind us, to the extent that our Diversity Champions sit at Board level and on a monthly basis receive updates on our progress.

Whilst we are an organisation that values face-to-face interaction to build and nourish our culture, we also acknowledge that people are not must productive in an office and tied to the 9 to 5. The vast majority of roles throughout the Group fall within scope of our Hybrid Working approach, which aims to provide ongoing flexibility and support in terms of work:life balance. Our approach provides opportunity for individuals to informally agree with their Line Manager how they split their working week between their primary office location and home.

All applicants must have rights to work in the UK and be willing to undertake the relevant pre-employment screening checks should your application be successful.

Unfortunately, due to the high number of applications currently being received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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