Senior Data Engineer
| Posting date: | 16 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £42,600 to £64,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 August 2025 |
| Location: | Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3JH |
| Company: | SSE |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 554561_1752672793 |
Summary
Base Location: Reading, Havant, Glasgow and Perth
Salary: £42,600 - £64,000 + performance-related bonus and a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
The Role
We are recruiting for the position of a Senior Data Engineer in SSE's Group Data and Analytics team. This team acts as a Centre for Enablement (CfE) for the SSE organisation and are involved in a variety of activities: practical project work, advising on best practice, investigation into new capabilities and other activities that further data driven solutions across SSE.
You Will
- Act at a senior level within the data engineering / data solutions space as a key member of the CfE.
- Be involved in the refinement of business requirements and the design and development of necessary solutions.
- Operate in a senior capacity on various projects and initiatives. This will mainly relate to data engineering activities such as the design, development, implementation and maintenance of efficient, reusable and reliable data pipelines in an Azure environment.
- Given that the CfE team is looking to provide holistic data solutions and/or assist business units then activities may extend into analysis and use of data (e.g. data visualisation for business intelligence) and use of AI.
- Advise and assist team members as well as other technical resources in the SSE business. Peer review work to ensure quality, consistency, reusability etc.
- Use your experience to guide best patterns and practices, proactive initiatives that the CfE team could consider etc.
You Have
To be considered for this role we would like you to have:
- Long-term experience working at a senior level in data engineering; involvement in end-to-end development and delivery across a variety of solutions.
- Demonstrable experience of using the Databricks platform for developing and deploying data solutions / data products (including ingestion, transformation and modelling) with high proficiency in Python, PySpark and SQL.
- Senior level experience in other facets necessary for solution development and maintenance such as testing, CI/CD, monitoring, optimisation, cost management etc.
- Experience in related areas of data and analytics - such as data visualisation, advanced analytics and/or AI capabilities (particularly the use of large language models) - would be beneficial.
- The ability to carry out your own tasks to a high standard as well as assisting other team members and colleagues to ensure the quality of work and adherence to agreed patterns and standards.
About SSE
SSE has a bold ambition - to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're building the world's largest offshore wind farm. Transforming the grid to provide greener electricity for millions of people and investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline.
Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world. They provide expertise, advice and day-to-day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.
Flexible benefits to fit your life
Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
Work with an equal opportunity employer
SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact David on 01738 275 846 to discuss how we can support you.
We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.
Ready to apply?
Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.