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Cloud engineer E2
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Swindon, England, United Kingdom
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We're looking for a skilled Cloud Engineer with experience in Cloud technologies
to collaborate with our Data Platforms Engineering team on advancing our
Enterprise Data Lakehouse platform. If you're passionate about developing
scalable data solutions and automating infrastructure, this role is for you.
We are happy to consider flexible working approaches to help you perform at your
best.
At Nationwide, we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding
relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues
together across our UK-wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to
home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and
to feel connected.
For this job, you'll spend at least two days per week, or if part-time, you'll
spend 40% of your working time, based at our London or Swindon office. If your
application is successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on
how this works. You can also find out more about our approach to hybrid working
here
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If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert
earlier than the advertised date, so please apply as soon as you can.
RESPONSIBILITIES
What you’ll be doing
In this role, you'll work in the Data Platforms Engineering team, utilising
cutting-edge Cloud technology within Microsoft Azure to enhance our Enterprise
Data Lakehouse platform. Using tools such as Databricks, Python, and Terraform,
you'll design and develop key platform functionality and data analytics
solutions. Expect a hands-on experience where you'll contribute significantly to
our daily operations, making a tangible impact with your expertise.
In this position, you'll be at the forefront of ensuring the efficiency and
accuracy of our data platforms and processes. Your responsibilities will
encompass building robust code to underpin our platforms and implementing ETL
processes to streamline data movement. Crucially, you'll be tasked with
optimising data pipelines to enhance the performance of reporting tools and
dashboards.
Automation will be a key focus, as you'll leverage your expertise to automate
routine data processes, reducing manual effort and enhancing overall efficiency.
Ensuring data security and compliance standards are upheld is paramount,
guaranteeing that data is handled securely and in alignment with relevant
regulations. You'll also be responsible for maintaining comprehensive
documentation across all development efforts, facilitating knowledge transfer,
making the onboarding process easier for new team members.
About you
As a minimum
you will have:
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure, including setting up
and optimising data infrastructure
• Familiarity with modern data engineering stack tools, including PySpark /
Databricks, for building and managing data pipelines
• Expertise in Python programming for data manipulation, automation, and tool
development
• Proficiency in DevOps principles and tools for continuous integration and
deployment (CI/CD) to ensure efficient code and deployment management
• Proficiency in Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC) to support data
platform development
• Understanding of modern development practices – Agile
• Experience in functional and non-functional testing
• Previous success in designing and implementing ETL processes using industry
best practices
• Ability to automate routine data processes using scripting and automation
tools to enhance efficiency and reduce manual effort
Our customer first behaviours put customers and members at the heart of how we
work together. They are the set of behaviours that every colleague needs to
display, in every role:
• Feel what customers feel
• We step into our customers’ shoes, using their
feedback and insights to empathise with them and to understand their needs,
so that every decision we make starts and finishes with our customers in mind
• Say it straight
• We are brave in speaking out and saying what we think –
we’re honest and direct with good intent, openly sharing diverse perspectives
to reach the best conclusions and using language everyone can understand
• Push for better
• We don’t settle for mediocrity, we challenge the status
quo, taking responsibility for continuous improvement and personal
development
• Get it done
• We prioritise what will have the greatest impact, we are
decisive, and we take accountability for delivering brilliant customer
outcomes
You can strengthen your application by showing how our customer first behaviours
resonate with you, and where you may have already demonstrated these.
QUALIFICATIONS
The extras you’ll get
There are all sorts of
employee benefits available at Nationwide, including:
* 25 days holiday, pro rata
• Access to private medical insurance
• A highly competitive pension to help you build a strong foundation for
retirement
• Access to an annual performance-related bonus
• Training and development to help you progress your career
• A great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Life assurance to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones in the
event of your death
• Wellhub – access to a range of free and paid options for health and wellness
• Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year
Banking – but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society
We forge our own path at Nationwide.
As a mutual, we’re owned by our members - those customers who bank, save or have
a mortgage with us. We challenge the financial sector status quo. We don’t see
customers as the engine of our own profit. We share our profits with them and
put their needs first. Always there when they need us. Supporting them and their
lives.
If you’re inspired by fairer finances, passionate about making a meaningful
impact, and truly care about our customers, you’re one of us.
At Nationwide, you are challenged to grow and rewarded for doing so. Valued.
Recognised. Inspired to be your best. As a community, we want our working lives
to count. As a team, we celebrate what we achieve. As a standard-setter, we work
for the good of customers, communities, and broader society.
We are purpose-driven. Uncompromisingly customer. Unstoppably Nationwide.
What to do next
If this role is for you, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. You’ll need to
attach your up-to-date CV and answer a few quick questions for us.
We respond to everyone, so we will be in contact shortly after the closing date
to let you know the outcome of your application.
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If you want to find out more
about using AI in our recruitment process, please
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Disability Confident
We’re not just guided by data, we’re driven by the real experiences of our
people. We’re a Disability Confident Level 3 Leader, the highest level.
That’s why we’re constantly evolving our policies and practices to make sure
everyone feels genuinely supported, valued, and empowered to champion inclusion.
Whatever your needs, we’re here to support you. If you need any additional
support throughout your application journey, email our team at Recruitment
Support [Recruitment.Support@nationwide-jobs.co.uk].
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Please note that should you be successful in securing this role, the job title
on our internal systems will be Engineer E2.