Principal GCP Data Engineering Solutions Lead

Leads the development of the Group's Data & Analytics strategy, shaping and embedding operating models, influencing key stakeholders and driving broader strategic planning across the Divisional Data Offices across the Group

We're the UK’s largest Digital, Retail and Commercial Bank with a focus on Helping Britain Prosper. We’re innovating products that help transform customer journeys – making millions of people’s lives simpler and better, all over the country, every single day. There’s never been a better time to be part of change – help us reinvent the boundaries of banking, and we’ll invest in your continued development, so you can craft your future career. We're committed to employing a diverse and inclusive workforce, reflective of the customers and communities we serve – where all our colleagues can be themselves and succeed on merit

Core purpose of the role
This role is for a solutions engineers who will provide the interlock between internal functions and set up of GCP, ensuring the environments are provisioned and that they are fit for purpose. Alongside this, the core purpose of the role will centre around the below -

• You’ll be ‘hands-on’ and able to lead from the front – setting an example of behaviours and practices for the team members while carrying out development activity
• You’ll shape tooling, architecture and infrastructure decisions related to People and Places Data and Analytics on the Cloud
• You’ll be accountable for delivering the ETL capabilities and managing data pipelines for People and Places core systems
• You'll offer leadership around new ways of engineering, acting as a change agent and fostering a test and learn approach
• You'll be an advocate for Engineering, providing a voice to engineers within your teams, identifying and supporting colleagues in the resolution of impediments and issues

Key Accountabilities

• Proficiency in designing, building, and optimising data pipelines, as well as experience with big data processing tools like Apache Spark / Dataproc and Dataflow.
• Knowledge of various data storage options (e.g., relational databases, NoSQL, data lakes) and hands-on experience with managing and optimising databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, BigQuery, Bigtable.
• Familiarity with data integration tools and techniques, including ETL / ELT processes and real-time data streaming (e.g., using Apache Kafka or Pub/Sub).
• Strong understanding of machine learning, data analytics, data visualisation, and business intelligence tools (e.g., Vertex AI, Looker, Power BI, Tableau) to help organisations derive insights from their data.
• Deep understanding of GCP services, architectures, and best practices, with experience in designing and implementing scalable and cost-effective solutions. Relevant certifications (e.g., Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer) are a plus.
• You’ll be comfortable with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and CI/CD using Jenkins and GitHub Actions, as well as have a proficient understanding of Cloud Networking (e.g. VPCs) and Cloud Security.

Does this sound like you?

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms.

We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. 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. And it’s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We’re disability confident. So if you’d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.

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

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• 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

Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive? Apply today and find out more.

At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks.  We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. 

We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.

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