Senior Data Engineer

We have an incredible opportunity to join us here at Phoenix Group as a Senior Data Engineer to join our Engineering & Delivery function within Group I.T. This is a pivotal role for candidates with a strong background in data and engineering who want to shape how data drives every aspect of a modern pensions business. From operational efficiency and digital transformation to regulatory compliance and customer engagement, your work will influence decisions and enable change across the organisation.

• Design and implement end-to-end data engineering solutions across multiple platforms, including Azure, Databricks, SQL Server and Salesforce, enabling seamless data integration and interoperability.
• Architect and optimise Delta Lake environments within Databricks to support scalable, reliable and high‑performance data pipelines for both batch and streaming workloads.
• Develop and manage robust data pipelines for operational, analytical and digital use cases, leveraging best practices for data ingestion, transformation and delivery.
• Integrate diverse data sources – cloud, on‑premises and third‑party systems – using connectors, APIs and ETL frameworks to ensure consistent and accurate data flow across the enterprise.
• Implement advanced data storage and retrieval strategies that support operational data stores (ODS), transactional systems and analytical platforms.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (data scientists, analysts, product owners and operational leaders) to embed data capabilities into business processes and digital services.
• Optimise workflows for performance and scalability, addressing bottlenecks and ensuring efficient processing of large‑scale datasets.
• Apply security and compliance best practices, safeguarding sensitive data and ensuring adherence to governance and regulatory standards.

• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for data architecture, pipelines and integration processes to support transparency and knowledge‑sharing.
• We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome and invite applicants from all backgrounds.
• Proven experience in enterprise‑scale data engineering, with a strong focus on cloud platforms (Azure preferred) and cross‑platform integration (e.g. Azure Salesforce, SQL Server).
• Deep expertise in Databricks and Delta Lake architecture, including designing and optimising data pipelines for batch and streaming workloads.
• Strong proficiency in building and managing data pipelines using modern ETL/ELT frameworks and connectors for diverse data sources.
• Hands‑on experience with operational and analytical data solutions, including ODS, data warehousing and real‑time processing.
• Solid programming skills in Python, Scala and SQL, with experience in performance tuning and workflow optimisation.
• Experience with cloud‑native services (Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Event Hub, etc.) and integration patterns for hybrid environments.

We want to be the best place that any of our 6,600 colleagues have ever worked.

We’re Phoenix Group, a long‑term savings and retirement business. We offer a range of products across our market‑leading brands – Standard Life, Sun Life, Phoenix Life and ReAssure. Around one in five people in the UK has a pension with us. We’re a FTSE 100 organisation that is tackling key issues such as transitioning our portfolio to net zero by 2050, and we’re not done yet.

£45,000 – £60,000 plus 16 % bonus up to 32 %, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12× salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3× volunteering days and much more.