Analytics Engineer
Likely
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer has issued visas recently
Pro only
Salary
Pro sees the advertised pay
£54,900
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2133 (85% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £54,900, and Premier Inn is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2134 (Programmers and software development professionals, Strong Python and SQL development focus could fit programmer role) or SOC 3544 (Data analysts, Analytics focus and data products could fit data analyst). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Most likely code | £38,400 Clears | £43,900 Clears | £49,400 Clears | £54,900 Clears |
2134 Programmers and software development professionals Also possible | £38,300 Clears | £43,700 Clears | £49,200 Clears | £54,700 Clears |
3544 Data analysts Also possible | £33,400 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
At Whitbread, we're transforming how data powers decisions across our business. As we continue to evolve our modern data platform, we're looking for an experienced Analytics Engineer to help build trusted, scalable data products that enable analytics, reporting, data science and automation across the organisation.
This is an exciting opportunity to sit at the intersection of Data Engineering and Analytics, combining technical expertise with business impact. You'll work with modern cloud technologies, helping shape data products that are reliable, reusable and trusted by teams throughout Whitbread.
Role: Analytics Engineer
Contract Type: Full time, Permanent
Location: Whitbread Court, Dunstable
Salary: £55k-£60k depending on experience
Why You’ll Love It Here
- Healthcare: Family BUPA healthcare
- 10% matched pension
- Discounts: Up to 60% discount on Premier Inn stays and 25% discount on our Restaurant brand
- Annual Incentive of up to 20% Bonus
Check out all our benefits here: https://www.whitbreadcareers.com/about-us/benefits/
What you’ll be doing:
As an Analytics Engineer, you'll play a key role in building and developing trusted data products that power decision-making across Whitbread. Working within our modern Databricks-based FLOW platform, you'll design, build and maintain robust data models and transformation pipelines, turning raw data into high-quality, analysis-ready datasets that can be confidently used by teams across the business.
You'll work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements, translate them into scalable technical solutions and ensure that data products are accurate, well-documented and easy to reuse. You'll take ownership of testing, governance and continuous improvement, applying engineering best practices to deliver reliable and cost-effective solutions.
Alongside managing your own priorities within an agile delivery environment, you'll contribute to the development of standards across the team, support junior colleagues through coaching and mentoring, and help shape the future evolution of Whitbread's data platform and analytics capabilities.
What you’ll need:
- Strong Experience developing data products within Databricks or a similar Spark/lakehouse environment.
- Strong SQL and Python development skills.
- Strong knowledge of data modelling, transformation and dimensional design.
- Experience in AI driven development.
- A passion for building high-quality data solutions and a strong understanding of modern analytics engineering principles.
- Ability to solve problems independently
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Premier Inn, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
IT business analysts, architects and systems designers (SOC 2133) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~187k in sample- Middle half £45,136–79,976
- Median £60,216
- Going rate £54,900
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,400–49,400
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Premier Inn holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2133 going rate of £54,900. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.