Lead Data Engineer, Aberdeen
Savings & investment company
Job no longer available
Savings & investment company
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
1001+ employees
Company mission
To enable its clients to be better investors.
Role
Who you are
- This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys mentoring others, and is passionate about shaping the future of data at Aberdeen
- Proven experience leading data engineering initiatives and teams in complex, data-rich environments
- Deep expertise in the Microsoft Azure Stack and modern data architecture patterns
- Experience with data & analytics platforms (e.g. MS Fabric)
- Strong proficiency in SQL, Python, and data orchestration tools (e.g. Azure Data Factory)
- Experience with data visualisation tools, ideally Power BI, and delivering data models that support self-service analytics
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a strategic mindset
- Passion for continuous learning, innovation, and driving data maturity across the organisation
What the job involves
- The Data Engineering team sits within the wider Data & Analytics function at Aberdeen, delivering high-quality reporting, analytics, and insights to key stakeholders
- The team is focused on transforming raw data from source systems into trusted, integrated datasets that power decision-making and strategic planning across the business
- We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Lead Data Engineer to spearhead the development of our centralised “single view” data model and lead the evolution of our data engineering capabilities
- As a Lead Data Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in architecting scalable data solutions, driving engineering best practices, and collaborating across multi-disciplinary teams to deliver impactful insights
- You will be responsible for guiding the technical direction of the team, ensuring data quality and governance, and influencing the broader data strategy
- Lead the design and delivery of high-quality, scalable, and impactful data models and pipelines
- Architect and optimise data infrastructure to support advanced analytics, reporting, and AI initiatives
- Champion data governance, security, and compliance across all engineering activities
- Collaborate with stakeholders across technology, analytics, and business domains to understand data needs and translate them into robust solutions
- Identify opportunities to enhance data capabilities and drive innovation through new tools, technologies, and methodologies
- Mentor and coach junior engineers and analysts, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning
- Own the delivery roadmap for data engineering initiatives, ensuring alignment with business priorities and timely execution
Application process
- End Date: October 15, 2025
Our take
Aberdeen, formerly known as Standard Life Aberdeen and Abrdn, is a global investment company helping its clients to save and invest for their futures. It operates three businesses - Investments, Adviser and Personal - and has been operating since way back in 1825.
Nowadays, atop its investment and advice services, the company delivers two platforms for financial advisers. The first, Wrap, enables users to build and manage portfolios for each client. The second, Elevate, encompasses a suite of tools for advisers to save time and make sure their clients are informed.
Over the years, the company has continued to improve its offering, for example by making it simpler, more data-led and to require less admin. This suggests that Aberdeen is keen to keep pace with tech developments across the investment space and position itself as an innovator.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Company benefits
- Salary sacrifice pension arrangement
- Private health insurance
- Life Assurance
- 40 days holiday if you work full time
- Dental insurance
- Health assessments
- Critical illness cover
- Will writing
- Power of attorney
- Financial Guidance and Advice
- Holiday buy
- Discounted gym memberships
- Cycle to work
- Interest free season ticket loan
- Electric car lease scheme
- Travel insurance
- Personal accident insurance
- Share Plans
- Give As You Earn (GAYE)
- Volunteering
- Long service awards
- Subscription to Interactive Investor
- Subscription to Finimize
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Supportive parental leave policies , delivered regionally (e.g. 26 weeks paid leave in UK for primary and secondary caregivers)
- Employee discount site
- Discounted parking
Company HQ
Edinburgh New Town, Edinburgh, UK
Leadership
Jason Windsor
(CEO)Previously CFO at Persimmon Homes, Group CFO at Aviva and was the Managing Director of Morgan Stanley.
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