SC Cleared Data Engineer - Hybrid (Telford)

Sanderson Government & Defence
Telford
1 day ago
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Data Engineer £55/hr | PAYE Only | 6 months | 2 days onsite (Telford) Clearance: SC (HMRC SC required - must already hold)


We're looking for an SC-cleared Data Engineer to join a high-impact, customer-facing development team supporting a major BI platform and network enhancements programme.


You’ll work on a strategic analytics system that processes billions of data points to drive significant revenue recovery, playing a key role in ongoing development and optimisation.


The Role

  • Develop and enhance a large-scale BI and data platform
  • Support ongoing improvements to system performance and capability
  • Work closely with internal teams and stakeholders to deliver updates
  • Contribute to testing and validation of new features and enhancements
  • Participate in team rituals, with 2 days onsite in Telford (Tues/Thurs)

Requirements

  • Active HMRC SC Clearance (essential - must already hold)
  • Strong experience with SQL and UNIX
  • Solid understanding of testing practices
  • Experience in data engineering/BI environments
  • Comfortable working in a customer-facing role

Nice to Have

  • PL/SQL, Shell Scripting
  • Exposure to ALM, Maestro, NetReveal

Why This Role?

  • Work on a high-scale, data-intensive platform
  • Direct impact on a system delivering significant financial outcomes
  • Blend of technical delivery and stakeholder engagement
  • Stable 6-month contract with hybrid working

Reasonable Adjustments:


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.


If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.


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