Data Engineer

Telford
1 month ago
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The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a high-performing and rapidly growing data team delivering secure, scalable and innovative data solutions across the UK public sector.

You'll play a key role in enabling smarter decision-making, supporting modern digital services, and driving the adoption of AI and GenAI through robust data platforms.

We're looking for experienced Data Engineers who are passionate about building impactful data solutions and working in collaborative, Agile environments.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build and maintain data pipelines for ingestion, transformation and curation

Develop secure, reliable and high-performing data integration solutions

Work closely with product teams and stakeholders to define requirements and deliver data products

Share best practices, mentor colleagues and contribute to engineering standards

Collaborate within Agile, multi-disciplinary teams

Skills & Experience Required

Strong SQL and data modelling expertise

Experience with Talend and Pentaho BA

Knowledge of Oracle databases

Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services

Solid understanding of data engineering fundamentals (integration, transformation, orchestration, version control)

Additional Information

Hybrid working: attendance required for occasional workshops (typically a few days per month) in Telford or Worthing

Candidates must hold active SC Clearance with HMRC or another UK government department that can be transferredThis temporary contract is inside IR35 and will require working under the direction of the client delivery manager as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will follow established delivery processes and working practices

This temporary contract is the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting at SC/DV level. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, reserved post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must have, or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance

More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here

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