Greencore
Scofton, Nottinghamshire
Why Greencore? We're a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make everyday taste better! We're a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing 13,300 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK's food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals, and in FY24, we generated revenues of 1.8bn. Our vast direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network, comprising of 17 depots nationwide, enables us to make over 10,500 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce and that of third parties. Why is this exciting for your career as a Senior Data Engineer? The MBE Programme presents a huge opportunity for colleagues across the technology function to play a central role in the design, shape, delivery and execution of an enterprise wide digital transformation programme. The complexity of the initiative, within a FTSE 250 business, will allow for large-scale problem solving, group wide impact assessment and supporting the delivery of an enablement project to future proof the business. Why we embarked on Making Business Easier? Over time processes have become increasingly complex, increasing both the risk and cost they pose, whilst restricting our agility. At the same time, our customers and the market expect more from us than ever before. Making Business Easier forms a fundamental foundation for our commercial and operational excellence agendas, whilst supporting managing our cost base effectively in the future. The MBE Programme will streamline and simplify core processes, provide easier access to quality business data and will invest in the right technology to enable these processes. What you'll be doing: As a Senior Data Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering enterprise-wide data solutions that translate complex business requirements into scalable, high-performance data platforms. In this role, you will help define and guide the structure of data systems, focusing on seamless integration, accessibility, and governance, while optimising data flows to support both analytics and operational needs. Collaborating closely with business stakeholders, data engineers, and analysts, you will ensure that data platforms are robust, efficient, and adaptable to evolving business priorities. You will also support the usage, alignment, and consistency of data models; therefore, will have a wide-ranging role across many business projects and deliverables Shape and implement data solutions that align with business objectives and leverage both cloud and on-premise technologies Translate complex business needs into scalable, high-performing data solutions Support the development and application of best practices in data governance, security, and system design Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, product teams, and engineers to design and deliver effective, integrated data solutions Optimise data flows and pipelines to enable a wide range of analytical and operational use cases Promote data consistency across transactional and analytical systems through well-designed integration approaches Contribute to the design and ongoing improvement of data platforms - including data lakes, data warehouses, and other distributed storage environments - focused on efficiency, scalability, and ease of maintenance Mentor and support junior engineers and analysts in applying best practices in data engineering and solution design What you'll need: 5+ years of Data Engineering experience, with expertise in Azure data services and/or Microsoft Fabric Strong expertise in designing scalable data platforms and managing cloud-based data ecosystems Proven track record in data integration, ETL processes, and optimising large-scale data systems Expertise in cloud-based data platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and distributed storage solutions Proficiency in Python, PySpark, SQL, NoSQL, and data processing frameworks (Spark, Databricks) Expertise in ETL/ELT design and orchestration in Azure, as well as pipeline performance tuning & optimisation Competent in integrating relational, NoSQL, and streaming data sources Management of CI/CD pipelines & Git-based workflows Good knowledge of data governance, privacy regulations, and security best practices Experience with modern data architectures, including data lakes, data mesh, and event-driven data processing Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to translate complex business needs into scalable data solutions Excellent communication and stakeholder management to align business and technical goals High attention to detail and commitment to data quality, security, and governance Ability to mentor and guide teams, fostering a culture of best practices in data architecture Power BI and DAX for data visualisation (desirable) Knowledge of Azure Machine Learning and AI services (desirable) Experience with streaming platforms like Event Hub or Kafka Familiarity with cloud cost optimisation techniques (desirable) What you'll get: Competitive salary and job-related benefits 25 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays Car Allowance Annual Target Bonus Pension up to 8% matched PMI Cover: Individual Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
Why Greencore? We're a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make everyday taste better! We're a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing 13,300 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK's food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals, and in FY24, we generated revenues of 1.8bn. Our vast direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network, comprising of 17 depots nationwide, enables us to make over 10,500 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce and that of third parties. Why is this exciting for your career as a Senior Data Engineer? The MBE Programme presents a huge opportunity for colleagues across the technology function to play a central role in the design, shape, delivery and execution of an enterprise wide digital transformation programme. The complexity of the initiative, within a FTSE 250 business, will allow for large-scale problem solving, group wide impact assessment and supporting the delivery of an enablement project to future proof the business. Why we embarked on Making Business Easier? Over time processes have become increasingly complex, increasing both the risk and cost they pose, whilst restricting our agility. At the same time, our customers and the market expect more from us than ever before. Making Business Easier forms a fundamental foundation for our commercial and operational excellence agendas, whilst supporting managing our cost base effectively in the future. The MBE Programme will streamline and simplify core processes, provide easier access to quality business data and will invest in the right technology to enable these processes. What you'll be doing: As a Senior Data Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering enterprise-wide data solutions that translate complex business requirements into scalable, high-performance data platforms. In this role, you will help define and guide the structure of data systems, focusing on seamless integration, accessibility, and governance, while optimising data flows to support both analytics and operational needs. Collaborating closely with business stakeholders, data engineers, and analysts, you will ensure that data platforms are robust, efficient, and adaptable to evolving business priorities. You will also support the usage, alignment, and consistency of data models; therefore, will have a wide-ranging role across many business projects and deliverables Shape and implement data solutions that align with business objectives and leverage both cloud and on-premise technologies Translate complex business needs into scalable, high-performing data solutions Support the development and application of best practices in data governance, security, and system design Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, product teams, and engineers to design and deliver effective, integrated data solutions Optimise data flows and pipelines to enable a wide range of analytical and operational use cases Promote data consistency across transactional and analytical systems through well-designed integration approaches Contribute to the design and ongoing improvement of data platforms - including data lakes, data warehouses, and other distributed storage environments - focused on efficiency, scalability, and ease of maintenance Mentor and support junior engineers and analysts in applying best practices in data engineering and solution design What you'll need: 5+ years of Data Engineering experience, with expertise in Azure data services and/or Microsoft Fabric Strong expertise in designing scalable data platforms and managing cloud-based data ecosystems Proven track record in data integration, ETL processes, and optimising large-scale data systems Expertise in cloud-based data platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and distributed storage solutions Proficiency in Python, PySpark, SQL, NoSQL, and data processing frameworks (Spark, Databricks) Expertise in ETL/ELT design and orchestration in Azure, as well as pipeline performance tuning & optimisation Competent in integrating relational, NoSQL, and streaming data sources Management of CI/CD pipelines & Git-based workflows Good knowledge of data governance, privacy regulations, and security best practices Experience with modern data architectures, including data lakes, data mesh, and event-driven data processing Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to translate complex business needs into scalable data solutions Excellent communication and stakeholder management to align business and technical goals High attention to detail and commitment to data quality, security, and governance Ability to mentor and guide teams, fostering a culture of best practices in data architecture Power BI and DAX for data visualisation (desirable) Knowledge of Azure Machine Learning and AI services (desirable) Experience with streaming platforms like Event Hub or Kafka Familiarity with cloud cost optimisation techniques (desirable) What you'll get: Competitive salary and job-related benefits 25 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays Car Allowance Annual Target Bonus Pension up to 8% matched PMI Cover: Individual Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
Greencore
Scofton, Nottinghamshire
Why Greencore? We're a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make everyday taste better. We're a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing around 13,600 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK's food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals, and in FY23, we generated revenues of 1.9bn. Our vast direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network, comprising of 17 depots nationwide, enables us to make over 10,400 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce and that of third parties. What you'll be doing? You will build, develop and implement infrastructure solutions to deliver new or enhanced capability in line with initial specification, delivering additional capability and value. As such, you will be: Leading the implementation of technical build activity by adhering to the solution outlined in the LLD. Working with the Infrastructure Tech Lead, Architects, Project Manager and Operations to identify and potential obstacles/ barriers Analysing current infrastructure and making recommendations for solutions that improve business performance or efficiencies within Group IT Providing documentation in adherence to Greencores technical standard whilst contributing to the improvement of such standards and the process that supports the completion of technical governance Providing hands on technical support to internal and external teams, taking responsibility for the technical engagement of third-party delivery and escalating delivery concerns when necessary Coordinating projects alongside the assigned project manager on a technical level, providing input into planning and accurately forecasting timescales for delivery. Proactively communicating to the project team any impact on time, quality, or cost Creating and raising technical change requests for approval in the Change Authority Board (CAB). Responsible for the quality of the change detail, ensuring technical reference to Implementation planning, back-out plans and impacting systems is clear and meets standard, and operational teams are aligned and engaged Taking responsibility for ensuring self-development of new technologies, keeping up to date with emerging trends and technologies identified on the Greencore technology roadmap What you'll need: Experience around Microsoft suite of products, Vmware and Citrix technologies Working knowledge of security principle within infrastructure technologies Experience of working at a third line or higher level within infrastructure services Proven project exposure working within an ITIL lead organisation, preferably in manufacturing Self-motivated and able to work on own whilst delivering against deadlines and key milestones Demonstrates a calm and considered approach when operating a FMCG environement Great relationship skills and demonstrate teamwork with colleagues, business functions, business leaders to deliver functional goals Ability to think through issues rationally and make decisions within area of responsibility Shows a systematic, disciplined and analytical approach to problem solving Pays close attention to detail Inter-personal skills and is confident in dealing with business team leads to influence business change What you'll get in return: Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Pension up to 8% matched Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.
Why Greencore? We're a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make everyday taste better. We're a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing around 13,600 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK's food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals, and in FY23, we generated revenues of 1.9bn. Our vast direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network, comprising of 17 depots nationwide, enables us to make over 10,400 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce and that of third parties. What you'll be doing? You will build, develop and implement infrastructure solutions to deliver new or enhanced capability in line with initial specification, delivering additional capability and value. As such, you will be: Leading the implementation of technical build activity by adhering to the solution outlined in the LLD. Working with the Infrastructure Tech Lead, Architects, Project Manager and Operations to identify and potential obstacles/ barriers Analysing current infrastructure and making recommendations for solutions that improve business performance or efficiencies within Group IT Providing documentation in adherence to Greencores technical standard whilst contributing to the improvement of such standards and the process that supports the completion of technical governance Providing hands on technical support to internal and external teams, taking responsibility for the technical engagement of third-party delivery and escalating delivery concerns when necessary Coordinating projects alongside the assigned project manager on a technical level, providing input into planning and accurately forecasting timescales for delivery. Proactively communicating to the project team any impact on time, quality, or cost Creating and raising technical change requests for approval in the Change Authority Board (CAB). Responsible for the quality of the change detail, ensuring technical reference to Implementation planning, back-out plans and impacting systems is clear and meets standard, and operational teams are aligned and engaged Taking responsibility for ensuring self-development of new technologies, keeping up to date with emerging trends and technologies identified on the Greencore technology roadmap What you'll need: Experience around Microsoft suite of products, Vmware and Citrix technologies Working knowledge of security principle within infrastructure technologies Experience of working at a third line or higher level within infrastructure services Proven project exposure working within an ITIL lead organisation, preferably in manufacturing Self-motivated and able to work on own whilst delivering against deadlines and key milestones Demonstrates a calm and considered approach when operating a FMCG environement Great relationship skills and demonstrate teamwork with colleagues, business functions, business leaders to deliver functional goals Ability to think through issues rationally and make decisions within area of responsibility Shows a systematic, disciplined and analytical approach to problem solving Pays close attention to detail Inter-personal skills and is confident in dealing with business team leads to influence business change What you'll get in return: Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Pension up to 8% matched Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.
