ICT Senior Data Engineer

About the role

Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to a pending pay award. The final salary will be adjusted in line with the nationally agreed pay award.

Join Our Team as a ICT Senior Data Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Engineer to join our team. This role focuses on managing and transitioning data from traditional on-premises SQL environments to Azure cloud solutions, with a special emphasis on master data management using MS Azure SQL. The successful candidate will be key in integrating various Management Information System (MIS) databases with Azure master data repositories. Ceredigion County Council is a leading, innovative organisation that are supporting the citizens of Ceredigion.

Why Join Us:

Join an innovative and forward-thinking company that values employee growth and development.

Collaborate with a talented and diverse team of professionals passionate about technology.
Enjoy a flexible and supportive work environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance.

Responsibilities:

Lead the project to migrate on-premises SQL databases to Azure, ensuring minimal disruption to services.

Managing on-premises SQL server databases.
Develop and execute strategies for data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) to transition from on-premises to Azure environments.
Database Integration.
Connect on-premises MIS systems to Azure SQL databases.
Integrate cloud-based MIS systems through API connections to Azure master data, facilitating seamless data exchange using identifiers like Gazetteer UPRN (Unique Property Reference Number).
Ensure all data handling complies with UK GDPR and other relevant regulations.

Requirements:

Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. 

In addition to the above, we require an individual with a degree of fluency in the Welsh language.

A successful applicant without the required Welsh language skill will be fully supported to reach the desired standard within two years of appointment.

In exchange for your skills and commitment, we will offer you a range of employee benefits including, competitive annual leave allowance and Flexible working arrangements. Work will be carried out mostly on a remote basis, although it will be a requirement to attend meeting in the office as and when required. More information about our wide-range of employee benefits can be found

Job Description and Person Specification

For Further information contact: Peter G Evans: or Matthew Gray

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

What we offer

Work-life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous employer pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

Where you'll work

Customer Contact & ICT

Our service has a range of responsibilities from providing advice and support to the residents of Ceredigion to providing corporate support via our ICT, reception and mailroom teams. Our service is responsible for the following functions: 

Civil Registration:Birth, deaths and marriages.

Corporate Customer Services:Blue badge; Contact centre; Mailroom and scanning; Receptions.
ICT and Information Management:Archives and modern records; ICT support; Infrastructure and security; Project and application support; Reprographics, Technical support, Software development.
Library ServicesCanolfan Rheidol Our Aberystwyth office, Canolfan Rheidol is an award winning building. The office, with its open plan design, provides an excellent space for collaborative working.