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# Data Engineer

- **Company:** Aviva plc
- **Location:** Norwich, UK (Remote available)
- **Salary:** £56,367.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Databases, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Amazon DynamoDB, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, NoSQL, Performance Tuning, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Apache Spark, Git, Pyspark, Software Version Control, Docker
- **Published:** July 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5819013546

## About the Role

This role is for someone who fundamentally gets how to secure applications and data and has a proven record of building systems that are supportable and extensible. You will have a proven track record of TDD and exposure to BDD, Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment with Experience negotiating, influencing, and effectively challenging and gaining commitment., * Experience with Python and Spark (PySpark) plus solid understanding of data modelling, data quality, lineage, and performance optimisation

 * Hands-on experience with databases including SQL Server, PostgreSQL, NoSQL/DynamoDB, and cloud services on AWS
 * Proficiency in source control and CI/CD using Git/Azure DevOps, with experience in Docker and a strong focus on automation and testing
 * Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to break down complex data challenges into practical solutions
 * Excellent communication and collaboration skills, able to work effectively with engineers, analysts, and non-technical stakeholders

## Description

You will be part of a software development team working within the Marketing Technology (MarTech) platform. Activities will be linked to deploying changes that improve our customer experience and uplift our direct and indirect communications. In this role you will have the opportunity to work with industry leading engineering practices as part of an agile development team.

You will be working closely with other software professionals, the Lead Architect and Product owner to understand and satisfy business requirements and the associated Data roadmap. The team is committed to ensuring the features developed are produced to the highest possible quality in the fastest possible time, promoting scalability, automation and self-service. Although we have set standards and technology patterns in place you will be given the freedom to explore new technologies and services to best fit the outcomes we expect.


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