Data Design Engineer - Consumer Lending

JOB TITLE: Data Design Engineer - Consumer Lending

LOCATION: Chester, Halifax, Leeds or Manchester

HOURS: Full time

WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid, 40% (or two days) in one of our office hubs mentioned above

About this opportunity

As the UK's largest retail and commercial bank, Lloyds Banking Group has a footprint that touches nearly every household in the UK. That gives us a big responsibility to support the UK economy, and we have a clear strategy to put customers first - and achieve our vision of becoming the best bank for customers. We're an equal opportunity employer and deeply value diversity within our organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity to join our team ! You'll play a pivotal role in crafting and implementing data solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) collaborating with multi-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of data products into our a new data architecture, driving innovation and optimising data utilisation.

Why not join our forward-thinking Consumer Lending team as we embark on a ground-breaking journey towards a data-driven future. We are seeking a hardworking Data Design Engineer to support our data transformation initiatives and contribute to the development of a modern data platform powered by consumer data products.

We're looking for a track record of the required experience shown on a real production platform is a must, as are a “can-do” attitude, capability of bootstrapping projects, and ability to effectively work with multi-disciplinary, internal and external distributed teams across the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop scalable data solutions on GCP, ensuring alignment with our data transformation goals

• Collaborate with data producers and consumers to integrate consumer data products into the data mesh.

• Advocate for best practices in data design and GCP usage across the organisation.

• Tackle and resolve complex data design challenges.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our data architecture and processes.

• Align data solutions with group data governance and control frameworks to support overall risk reduction.

Key skills:

• Proven experience in data design and engineering, preferably on Google Cloud Platform.

• Strong understanding of data mesh architecture and consumer data products.

• Strong understanding of Dimensional and Normalised data modeling

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• A passion for data-driven decision-making and innovation.

About working for us

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities, and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%

• An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance

• Share schemes including free shares

• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping

• 30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top

• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Want to do amazing work, that’s interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey!