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The salary for this role is £40,000.
This role is being offered on a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract.
Are you experienced in working with SQL, Databricks, and cloud-based data platforms to deliver high-quality data solutions?
Do you enjoy solving complex data challenges, improving processes, and working collaboratively within agile delivery teams?
Can you support and optimise data pipelines, deployments, and reporting services while helping drive continuous improvement and automation?
If so, we’d love to hear from you!
At Livestock Information Ltd, our mission is to be an outstanding service provider of livestock data, empowering government, industry, and farmers to effectively manage disease and infection control, whilst enhancing productivity and innovation in agriculture. To achieve this, we need great people, who share in our values.
As a Data Development & Support Analyst at LI, you will support and enhance our data platform and reporting services, ensuring data pipelines run efficiently and data is accurately delivered into our Azure Data Lake, Data Warehouse, and Power BI reporting environments.
Working within an agile team, you will support CI/CD release processes, manage deployments into pre-production and production environments, and help deliver continuous improvements across the platform.
You will also manage data extracts for internal and external stakeholders, identify opportunities to improve data ingestion processes, and drive automation, monitoring, performance, and service reliability improvements.
The role will involve working within Azure DevOps to manage Epics, Features, User Stories, and Tasks, helping to support effective planning and delivery across the team.
Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include Supporting and maintaining efficient and effective data collection and reporting processes Carrying out vigorous testing and quality assurance to ensure any improvements to existing systems or new systems produce accurate information to a high quality.
Using Azure DevOps to build and deploy code to different environments.
Managing ad hoc data requests to support stakeholder needs
Actively investigating ways of utilising the Azure stack and Databricks platforms to present data in clear, concise, and innovative ways and using this knowledge to benefit both internal and external stakeholders.
Working closely with Business Analysts and Data Engineers to develop innovative data solutions.
Using the Service Now ITSM tool to manage tickets, service requests, incidents and problems to a timely conclusion.
Complying with Data Protection Act and security and confidentiality rules.
Keeping abreast of appropriate industry and technological developments and applying to LI’s technical capability.
You may be required to undertake other duties assigned by your line manager as appropriate
Requirements
We are looking for someone with the following
Strong experience in querying and manipulating databases using SQL.
Good working knowledge of Databricks and Python.
Experience of data ingestion processes and data warehousing principles.
A solid understanding of cloud computing technologies and environments.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and stakeholders.
The ability to work independently while also contributing positively within a team environment.
Adaptability and flexibility in responding to changing business needs and priorities.
Experience working within Agile delivery environments and SCRUM teams.
Experience using Azure DevOps to manage tasks, workloads, and delivery activities.
Familiarity with the Azure Cloud Platform and associated services.
Benefits
As an LI employee, you will be entitled to our company benefits which include
A fully remote and flexible working set up
25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service up to maximum of 30 days (plus Bank Holidays)
1 Privilege Day
4 x annual salary Life Assurance
Market leading pension scheme through Legal & General
Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
Excellent learning, training, and career development opportunities
24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme
A diverse and inclusive culture where everyone is respected and valued
Application and Interview Process
To apply for this role, you will need to submit a CV and answer some pre-screening questions.
The interview and assessment process for this role will involve a telephone interview with our Talent Team, followed by a first stage and a final stage interview. Interviews will be conducted either remotely via MS Teams or face to face.
If we need to make a reasonable adjustment so that you can complete your application, please contact us as soon as possible by emailing before the closing date to discuss your needs.
The closing date for this role is 4pm on Wednesday, 27th May . Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Please note that we may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence tools can be used to help you prepare your application. However, all statements and examples provided during the recruitment process should be accurate and based on your own knowledge and experience. Applications may be withdrawn if content is found to be plagiarised, including where ideas or experiences generated by artificial intelligence are presented as personal work. For further information, please click on the following link : AI & Recruitment at LI
Values
We approach our work with TACT ; we are T ransparent, A ccountable, C ommitted and we work as a T eam.
We are transparent together, embracing honesty and building trust. We are accountable to the industry and strive for the best possible solutions for the communities we serve. We drive change with passion, commitment and enthusiasm to deliver a great service to the livestock industry. We work kindly and cohesively which allows us to support each other in our personal and strategic goals. For more information on our values and what its like to work at Livestock Information , please visit our Careers Page : Careers - Livestock Information Ltd
At Livestock Information Ltd, we have a zero-tolerance approach to harassment, abuse, discrimination, or bullying during our recruitment process. Any such behaviour may result in a candidate being withdrawn from consideration We are committed to upholding our company values and ensuring a safe and respectful experience for all candidates and staff.
Diversity statement
At Livestock Information , we value diversity and believe that every individual brings different strengths. We understand that not everyone may possess every single skill outlined in this job description, but if you believe you have a solid skill set that enables you to excel in this position then we really encourage you to apply.
Further information
If you feel your application has not been treated in a fair and open manner or if you are dis-satisfied with any of your interactions during the recruitment process and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact our Talent team via email:
Disclaimer Livestock Information Ltd. cannot sponsor work visas at this time.
Livestock Information Ltd. Does not discriminate based on race, sex, colour, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.
Livestock Information Ltd. Does not accept unsolicited CVs from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited CV’s not originating directly from a candidate and sent to Livestock Information Ltd or any Livestock Information Ltd employees, including unsolicited CVs sent to a Livestock Information Ltd mailing address or email address, are rejected. Livestock Information Ltd will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited CV. Livestock Information Ltd considers any candidate for whom the recruiter has submitted an unsolicited CV referred by the company free of any fees.
