Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them save time and money.
We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments.
We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.
Job DescriptionYou will work within a pod alongside other Data Engineers, reporting to your Lead Data Engineer. You will collaborate asynchronously with UK colleagues, taking ownership of data products within your domain. You are expected to be a positive influence on technical standards and to support less experienced engineers in their development.
You will regularly engage with teams across the business to understand how they use data and what they need to succeed. You will contribute to onboarding resources and documentation that help analysts and data scientists navigate our ecosystem. You treat the success of your stakeholder teams as a measure of your own success.
A Senior Data Engineer acts as a role model for best practice and high-quality technical output. They support their team by providing constructive feedback and challenging when technical output does not meet standards. They drive measurable technical improvement and innovation within their team.
QualificationsAs Senior Data Engineer, you will be a technical leader within your pod, delivering complex data solutions while supporting the development of engineers around you. You will play a key role in migrating legacy systems to our modern stack and establishing best practices that scale.
We require a Senior Data Engineer who is highly skilled in:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Snowflake (warehouses, clustering, performance tuning, data sharing)
- 5 to 7 yrs of experience into Data Engineer role
- dbt (modular transformations, testing, documentation, Slim CI)
- Python for data engineering (pandas, orchestration, automation)
- SQL at an advanced level (complex transformations, query optimisation)
- AWS data services (S3, Glue, Kinesis, DMS, Lambda)
- Data pipeline design (batch and streaming patterns)
- Data quality implementation (dbt tests, validation frameworks)
- Version control and CI/CD (Git, GitHub Actions, CodePipeline)
- Mentoring and supporting other engineers through code review and pairing
- Working directly with stakeholder teams to understand their data requirements
- Contributing to documentation, onboarding guides, and learning resources
- Explaining technical concepts clearly to analysts and non‑technical colleagu
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 5 to 7 years of experience in a Data Engineer role
- Highly skilled in Snowflake (warehouses, clustering, performance tuning, data sharing)
- Proficient in dbt (modular transformations, testing, documentation)
- Experience with Python for data engineering (pandas, orchestration, automation)
- Advanced SQL skills (complex transformations, query optimisation)
- Knowledge of AWS data services (S3, Glue, Kinesis, DMS, Lambda)
- Experience in data pipeline design (batch and streaming patterns)
- Knowledge of data quality implementation (dbt tests, validation frameworks)
- Experience with version control and CI/CD (Git, GitHub Actions, CodePipeline)
- Mentoring and supporting other engineers through code review
- Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical colleagues
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The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Experian and has not been reviewed or approved by Experian.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical and dental coverage is described as strong, with expanded mental health resources and telemedicine options. Coverage includes inclusive services such as gender transition and fertility support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are generous, including substantial PTO/vacation, paid holidays, and paid volunteer days with options to purchase additional leave. Parental leave is available for birth and non-birth parents alongside flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company matching and contributory pension schemes in some regions. These elements complement base pay and bonuses to form a competitive total rewards package.
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What We Do
Experian unlocks the power of data to create opportunities for consumers, businesses and society. During life’s big moments – from buying a home or car, to sending a child to college, to growing a business exponentially by connecting it with new customers – we empower consumers and our clients to manage data with confidence so they can maximize every opportunity. We gather, analyse and process data in ways others can’t. We help individuals take financial control and access financial services, businesses make smarter decision and thrive, lenders lend more responsibly, and organizations prevent identity fraud and crime. For more than 125 years, we’ve helped consumers and clients prosper, and economies and communities flourish – and we’re not done. Our 20,600 people in 43 countries believe the possibilities for you, and our world, are growing. We’re investing in new technologies, talented people and innovation so we can help create a better tomorrow. About Experian: Bringing data to life requires creativity, passion, flexibility and expertise. We want you to share in our success. That's why we offer rewards that recognise great performance. Working in a culture of collaboration, achievement and respect we will give you the support and encouragement you need to develop your skills and talents and progress your career. Everyday our people bring enthusiasm, innovation and inspiration to work and if this sounds like you connect with us at Experian.
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