We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Associate Data Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will support the development and maintenance of our data infrastructure, ensuring the efficient processing and storage of large datasets. You will work closely with senior data engineers and other stakeholders to implement data solutions that drive business insights and decision-making. This role will have an organisation-wide remit to support multiple platforms, technologies, and teams and will serve as a link between the rest of the organisation. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem solver, confident communicator between technical and non-technical teams and will always remain aware of trust’s strategic vision. The successful candidate will possess entry level skills with a history of supporting and maintaining systems.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Assist in the design, development, and maintenance of the CRM system (Dynamics 365), data pipelines and ETL processes in an Azure environment.
Collaborate with data engineers to optimise data storage and retrieval systems.
Monitor and troubleshoot data workflows to ensure data integrity and performance.
Support the integration of data from various sources into our data warehouse.
Participate in code reviews and contribute to the improvement of data engineering best practices.
Document data processes and workflows to ensure knowledge sharing and continuity.
Performance Tuning: Optimise data systems for performance, scalability, and efficiency, ensuring that data processing and query response times are minimised.
Data Security and Compliance: Ensure that all data solutions comply with security policies, governance standards, and privacy regulations.
Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and provide data solutions that meet those needs.
Troubleshooting and Support: Provide ongoing support for data pipelines and systems, troubleshooting issues and resolving them promptly.
Documentation & Reporting: Document architecture, data workflows, and processes to ensure that team members and stakeholders have a clear understanding of the data engineering solutions in place.

Key Performance Metrics

Data availability and quality
Platform stability & technical performance
On-time & on-budget delivery of projects

Preferred Experience

Experience / Exposure to data engineering techniques, ideally within a hyperscaler ecosystem.
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and tools.
Exposure to big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark).
Experience explaining complex systems to non-technical audiences, encouraging adoption and leading change management.
Proven ability to collaborate with marketing, Legal, Data, IT and Engineering teams.
Good understanding of Golf, Golf Travel, Hospitality the competitive landscape preferred.

Skills and Behaviours

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build support from stakeholders across the business.
Outstanding organisational and presentation skills.
Commitment to maintaining high standards and an eye for detail.
Ability to manage multiple tasks without compromising quality.
Creative thinker who thrives on solving complex business challenges.

As one of our team, we always need you to:

Embody our St Andrews Links Values and Behaviours in all you do:

A team of teams…

…Making the unique happen

…With unforgettable experiences

At SAL, everyone is made to feel part of the one team.

Caring for and adding to the renown, heritage and reputation of SAL is everyone’s responsibility.

Ensuring that the ambitions of everyone in SAL’s world are brought to life.

Show genuine care for one another
Trust in each other
Keep everyone included
Work together and continuously improve
Share – ideas, work and gratitude
Be passionate about the location
Appreciate the game
Respect our built and natural heritage
Act as custodians of the Links
Take on new ideas and ways of working
Apply quality in everything we do
Be proud of the memories we make
Learn and grow together
Work to exceed expectations
Share our success with others
Carry out your work in a safe manner and not endanger yourself or anyone else by your acts or omissions.
Comply with the Home of Golf’s health and safety policy as it relates to your work activities, and to take appropriate action in case of an emergency.
Apply the Home of Golf’s equality and diversity policies and principles in your own area of responsibility and in your general conduct.
Promote high levels of customer service in everything you do.
Work towards continuous improvement, be adaptable to change, and be willing to acquire new skills and knowledge as applicable to the needs of the role.
Engage with our commitment to Environmental Sustainability in order to reduce our waste, energy consumption and carbon footprint.
You may, with reasonable notice, be required to work within other areas of the Home of Golf.

Benefits

All of our eligible team members are auto-enrolled into a pension scheme; with a team member contribution of 5%, we offer an enhanced and competitive employer contribution of 12%.
Links golf ticket for our team - We are home to seven unique golf courses: the Old Course, New, Jubilee, Strathtyrum, Eden, Balgove, and our newest addition, the Castle Course.
Discount for our team in our shops, food and drink venues and the Golf Academy from day one of employment.
Employee Assistance Programme to support wellbeing.
Eligible for discretionary, non-contractual merit award.
Eligible for the team’s Travel to the Work Support Scheme which provides an allowance to contribute to the cost of travel to the workplace.
Enhanced maternity pay to all eligible team members.
Annual leave - Enhanced annual leave: 31 days per annum including public holidays on appointment increasing to 35 days after 4 years of continuous service.
Free on-site parking.
Recommend a friend to work with us and receive a £200 voucher to spend across The Links.
Cycle to work scheme through salary exchange, enables you to purchase a bicycle and relevant equipment.
Partnership benefits.
Uniform allowance where uniform is to be worn.

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