Overview
£65,000 to £70,000 per annum dependent on experience
Python Developer
£65,000 – £70,000 per annum
London Hybrid
6 month FTC
As our Python Developer (Data Products), you’ll turn data and insight into intuitive, scalable applications that help our people make better, data-driven decisions. Using Python, Streamlit and SQL, you’ll build self-service data products that make complex information easier to access and use across Saga.
Working alongside stakeholders, analysts, data scientists and engineers, you’ll bring ideas to life, improve efficiency and create real business value. You’ll also help shape how we build data products at Saga, sharing your expertise and championing great software development practices along the way.
This is a great opportunity to join a team that’s helping Saga make the most of its data, putting trusted insight into the hands of our people and supporting better decisions for our customers. You’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference while helping us build and evolve our data product capability for the future.
This role requires you to be working from our London Kings Cross office every Tuesday, as well as monthly trips to our Folkestone, Kent office.
Role Responsibility
As our Python Developer, you will be responsible for designing, building and deploying scalable data products and applications using Python, Streamlit and SQL that enable self-service analytics and support business decision-making.
Other accountabilities include:
• Developing intuitive and user-friendly solutions that translate complex data into accessible insights and drive adoption across the business.
• Working closely with business stakeholders, analysts, data scientists and engineers to gather requirements, prioritise development and deliver solutions aligned to business objectives. Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Applying software development best practices including testing, version control, documentation and code review to ensure solutions are reliable, maintainable and fit for purpose.
• Ensuring applications are built on trusted, high-quality data sources, collaborating with Data Engineering and Technology teams to resolve data and integration issues.
• Operating effectively within an agile environment, contributing to sprint planning, iterative development and continuous delivery.
• Sharing expertise and best practices with colleagues, supporting the development of Python, Streamlit and data product capabilities across the team.
• Staying abreast of emerging technologies, development approaches and industry trends, identifying opportunities to enhance data products, improve efficiency and deliver greater business value.
The Ideal Candidate
You’ll have proven commercial experience as a Python Developer, Data Product Developer, Analytics Engineer or similar role.
It is essential that you have experience building and deploying data products and self-service analytics applications using Python, Streamlit and SQL.
Skills and experience required include:
• Strong experience working with cloud data platforms (preferably Snowflake) and large-scale datasets.
• Experience delivering products through the full development lifecycle, from requirements and prototyping to deployment and support.
• Proven ability to transform analytical models, data assets and business requirements into user-friendly, production-ready solutions.
• Experience collaborating with technical and business stakeholders in agile, cross-functional environments.
• Experience applying software engineering best practices, including testing, source control, code review and documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and continuously improve product performance and
• Experience mentoring colleagues and promoting knowledge sharing and best practices
• Confident holding a technical position with third-party suppliers and Group colleagues, constructively
Saga Values: Make it Happen, Do the Right Thing, Customer First, Excellence Every Day, Our People Make Us Special
Package Description
At Saga we recognise that our people make us special. We believe our colleagues deserve rewards for the excellence they demonstrate every single day, that’s why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.
BENEFITS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE:
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Option to purchase additional leave – 5 extra days
- Pension scheme matched up to 10%
- Company performance related annual bonus – Up to 5%
- Life assurance policy on joining us, 4 x salary
- Wellbeing programme
- Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises, holidays and insurance
- Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Grandparents leave
- Income protection
- Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform
About the Company
Over the past 70 years we have become the UK’s specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.
At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.
Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity. We are an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.
Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.
Job Reference: saga/TP/56250/3570
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