Software Engineer

This is a key role at the financial heart of LBG, underpinning the long-term sustainability and integrity of the organisation. We're looking for an adaptable and enthusiastic Software Engineer who has a passion for data, data viz, modelling and strategy to join our Insurance, Pensions and Investments (IP&I) platform. By providing consistent, timely and high-quality data visualisations, you will allow our solution, enterprise and business architecture teams to make well-informed decisions about where we are headed You'll also support our leadership community in being able to respond quickly to requests across the group, by managing a consistent 'single view of the truth' when it comes to our Architecture estate - both current and target. You do not necessarily require a Solution Architecture background; but need to know and understand technology and be able to work with deeply technical peers. The current toolset is centred around Tableau and, whilst a development background in Tableau would be advantageous; we will provide training and development for any successful candidates - and we are just as interested in your lateral-thinking approach to deriving and delivering insight from data as we are in your current coding capability. In this role you will:

• Work closely with Lead Solution Architects to influence and drive the long-term Insights strategy, collaborating with senior team members across I&W and the Group
• Lead on responding quickly and accurately to requests for information from across the Architecture community, all the while coaching to build self-sufficiency in that community
• Be responsible for realising the Insights roadmap - continually improving our data model, our integration with other sources of data, our data visualisations and increasing the 'self-serve' capability in our reporting toolset
  
  Experience of Data Visualisation and associated tooling (development in this space highly desirable)
• Understanding of data, data modelling and reporting
• Experience of agile software delivery
• Experience of Insights and Analytics tooling, ideally with some development experience in this area
• Sound understanding of Data Architecture, Cloud Architecture, Integration Architecture would be advantageous
• Understanding I&W Value Stream would be preferential; but not essential
• Demonstrates Group Values and championing inclusion and diversity
  
  Like the modern Britain we serve, we're evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to transform the way we meet the ever-changing needs of our 26 million customers. We're growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you will too…, 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 bonus award, subject to Group performance
• 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
Want to do amazing work, that's interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey. 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.