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Operational / Data Engineer

Sanderson Government & Defence
Shrewsbury
3 weeks ago
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Operational / Data Engineer
£552/day Inside IR-35
Telford - 2 days per week
Contract until end of April 2026

Sanderson Government and Defence are supporting a public sector consultancy client in their efforts to support a government organisation within an anti-fraud function.


Technical specifics are below, please note this is not a typical Data Engineering role.



  • SAS 9.4 (DI), SAS Viya 3.x (SAS Studio, VA, VI)
  • Platform LSF, Jira, Platform Support
  • GIT
  • Strong expertise in ETL tools: Pentaho, Talend
  • Experience with data virtualization using Denodo
  • Proficiency in SAS for data analytics and reporting
  • Oracle (good to have)
  • Solid understanding of Agile and Scrum frameworks
  • Hands‑on experience with DevOps tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Strong SQL and data modeling skills
  • Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and leadership abilities

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Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.


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