Data Engineer

City of London
20 hours ago
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Data Engineer
Onsite Requirements: Remote
Start Date: ASAP
Role Duration: 1 year
Clerance Requirements: Active SC clearance
Inside IR35 - umbrella only

Role Description:
We're looking for a Data Engineer whose main focus is understanding and documenting existing systems, with the goal of supporting decommissioning activities. The role centres on analysing current solutions built using Java, Node JS, and React, and developing a clear, end to end picture of how data flows across the wider programme.
This includes documenting data flows, system dependencies, and underlying data models, ensuring there is a clear record of how data is structured, stored, and used throughout the solution. The role involves investigating how systems are used on a day-to-day basis, clarifying ownership and integration points, and capturing this information in a way that supports risk assessment and decommissioning decisions.

Responsibilities:
Python and PySpark are required as supporting capabilities, used where needed to analyse data pipelines and confirm how data moves and transforms in practice. The role also requires strong experience with testing and data quality management, ensuring that documented data flows and models are accurate and trusted. Experience working in cloud environments such as AWS or Azure is expected, with Databricks considered a nice to have.
Required Skills:

Java background
Node JS
Json
RDS
React
Data Modelling
Python / Spark
Cloud experience (AWS / Azure) o AWS Glue o Databricks
Testing e.g. PyTest
Data Quality e.g. Great Expectations

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