Job Title: Data Engineer

Location: Cumbernauld

We Are Barr - Are You?

We are about being brilliant. We are always learning. We are results driven and relationships matter to us.

AG Barr has been quenching the nation’s thirst for over 145 years and is home to some of the UK’s most loved drinks brands.

Employing over 1,000 people across four business units and ten UK locations, we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people, values diversity, gives something back to our communities and works to minimise our environmental impact.

At our core is Barr Soft Drinks, home to some of the UK’s most loved soft drinks. Whether it’s the iconic IRN-BRU, launched in 1901 and still going strong today, the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand or the unique range of BARR flavours, we brighten people’s lives with refreshingly different drinks.

And we’re growing, thanks to some exciting acquisitions in recent years, including the functional drinks brand Boost, FUNKIN which operates in the exciting and growing cocktail market and MOMA, which crafts quality oats into great tasting oat drinks and porridges.

There's never been a better time to join us!

What we’re looking for...

Following a strategic review of how modern digital Data & Analytics processes and technologies could support decision making at AG Barr, we have created a new team to develop these capabilities on behalf of the whole business.

The data engineer is a key role, responsible for helping develop and deliver our data solutions, optimising our data and analytics infrastructure, and ensuring the availability and accuracy of the data in our analytics platforms.

The role will report to the Data & Analytics Manager and collaborate with agile cross-functional project teams, other members of the new Data & Analytics team and the wider IT team.

Your responsibilities will include...

As a Data Engineer your responsibilities will include;

• Develop and maintain processes to extract, transform and load data from a wide variety of data sources into our data warehouse / data lake.
• Build data pipelines from gathered requirements to support delivery of data solutions that support enhanced customer experiences via actionable insights and intuitive user interfaces
• Work with the Data Engineering specialist to design, build, document and maintain data models and schemas for efficient and robust storage and retrieval.
• Assist in conducting comprehensive testing for newly developed and existing pipelines from start to finish.
• Working in an agile team and tackle tasks assigned in sprints, including adhoc requests.
• Assist in the maintenance of data and analytics infrastructure and systems.
• Ensure that data is accessible, reliable and ready for use within the wider business.

What you’ll bring...

The successful candidate will have;

• Driven - driven to deliver the best, personally and for the business with a passion to help others make data-driven decisions.  An energetic self starter who is results oriented, tenacious, and with a strong attention to detail..  
• Collaborative -  able to engage effectively with end users to understand requirements with the ability to bridge the communication gap between business and technology. Comfortable working within mixed teams of business users, data professionals and technology partners.
• Adaptable - This role will involve agility to meet the changing needs of the business and the evolution of our Data and Analytics capabilities, so creativity and quick reactions are key.
• Passion for excellence - curiosity to learn and to bring problem solving abilities to process and system issues and to seek out best practices. Demonstrates a commitment to personal development, ensuring they keep current and up to date
• Technical - has a natural flair for working with data and a broad understanding of data engineering processes and technologies in the D&A field. Driven to continually build their own knowledge to be a credible champion for data driven decision making.
• Foundational data engineering knowledge.
• Good working knowledge of SQL alongside strong numerical and analytical skills
• Experience of BI \ Data Visualisation tools would be an advantage
• Coding skills in Python would be advantageous 
  
  
  

What we offer…

We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive culture where your voice can be heard.  Our skilled, loyal and committed people are critical to the future success of AG Barr which is why we are continually investing in our employees to develop their talent.

We look after our employees by offering a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;

• 33 days holiday
• Flexible holiday trading
• Living Wage Employer
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Flexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashbacks, gym memberships, technology purchases etc
• Life assurance
• Save as you earn scheme
• Staff sales discount
• Free AG Barr products throughout your working day
• Pension
• Annual salary review 
• Ongoing professional development

And much more! 

To find out more about what it is like to work for AG Barr, please visit our careers platform here.

We are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability, health or mental health condition.

While we have highlighted our ideal requirements for this role, we are realistic that the successful candidate probably won't meet every single requirement in this advert, but we are big advocates of people growing in role. So even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to submit an application - you may be just what we are looking for! Apply now!

Speculative CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

Latest closing date for applications is Friday 1st March 2024

Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so apply now!