Data Designer

**Company Description/ Business Unit**:
**Location: Basingstoke (hybrid working 2-3 office days per week)**

**Employment Type: Permanent, full time**

**Additional Benefits: Annual Bonus**

**Join Our Data & Analytics Team: Transforming Data into Our Superpower**

Are you passionate about data and eager to make a significant impact? The AA is a well-loved brand with a range of driver services much wider than most people realise. We have an enviable set of data assets from breakdown, service, repair, insurance, telematics, digital interactions, car dealers, and driving school

If that’s not enough, we’re focused on making Data our new Superpower as one of only 4 strategic priorities for the Group. Our growing team is modernising our data infrastructure to a cutting-edge cloud platform, and enabling machine learning and GenAI. Join us at an exciting time and be part of a team that is driving meaningful change for our customers, colleagues, and shareholders.

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**This is the job**:
As a Data Designer, you will be an integral member of the Data Change delivery team, working closely with various business units and IT departments. You will create data solution designs that can be iteratively developed within an Agile framework. Your designs will represent business and data requirements for both small and large changes related to AA data platforms, ensuring alignment with architecture and design principles.

**What will I be doing?**:

- Collaborate with Analysts and Architects to deliver low-level designs based on business requirements and high-level designs.
- Analyse data sets to identify modelling logic and key attributes required for low-level design, and create and maintain appropriate documentation.
- Develop and update Physical Data Models (PDMS) and participate in design reviews.
- Lead handover sessions to developers and testers, and estimate effort required for low-level design documentation.
- Provide technical and business knowledge support to Business Analysts, and engage with the full end-to-end data development process within an Agile scrum framework.

**What do I need?**:

- Experienced with data warehouse and business intelligence, including delivering low-level ETL design and physical data models.
- Proficient in Data Warehousing Design Methodologies (e.g., Kimball dimensional models) and Data Modelling tools (e.g., ER Studio).
- Strong Data Analysis skills and hands-on experience with SQL/Python for data interrogation.
- Working knowledge of Cloud-based data and analytics solutions (e.g., Microsoft Azure, Databricks, Informatica, PowerBI) and ETL/ELT technology (e.g., Informatica DEI).
- Proven ability to understand business processes, facilitate meetings with senior stakeholders, and translate business requirements into technical designs.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to work independently under pressure and collaboratively within a cross-functional delivery team.

**Additional information**:
We’re always looking to recognise and reward our employees for the work they do. As a valued member of The AA team, you’ll have access to a range of benefits including:

- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + holiday buying scheme
- Worksave pension scheme with up to 7% employer contribution
- Free AA breakdown membership from Day 1 plus 50% discount for family and friends
- Discounts on AA products including car and home insurance
- Employee discount scheme that gives you access to a car salary sacrifice scheme plus great discounts on healthcare, shopping, holidays and more
- Company funded life assurance
- Diverse learning and development opportunities to support you to progress in your career
- Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and a 24/7 remote GP service for you and your family

Plus, so much more

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