Data Engineer

Data Engineer (SFIA 5) - Contract

Client: UK Government (Central Government Programme)Rate:£540 per day (Inside IR35)Contract Length: 6 MonthsClearance:SC Eligible (BPSS required to start)

Location:

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• Predominantly Remote
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• Telford - 2 days per month
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• Worthing is also a possible base location
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Overview

We are seeking experienced Data Engineers to support delivery within a large-scale Government data exploitation programme. You'll be working within an established ETL and data platform, contributing to mission-critical data services in a secure environment.

Key Responsibilities

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• Design, develop, and maintain ETL pipelines using Talend
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• Build and manage Oracle SQL and DDL artefacts (Oracle RDS)
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• Contribute to and improve CI/CD pipelines (GitLab)
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• Investigate and resolve defects across development and test phases
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• Conduct component testing, including test data creation
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• Support QA, performance testing, and production releases
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• Perform peer reviews of development and testing artefacts
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• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior team members
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• Participate in agile ceremonies and cross-team collaboration
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Skills & Experience Required

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• Strong hands-on experience with Talend (essential)
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• Solid experience with Oracle databases (RDS preferred)
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• Strong SQL and data modelling capability
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• Experience working within structured SDLC and testing frameworks
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• Familiarity with CI/CD tools, ideally GitLab
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• Experience in enterprise or public sector environments (desirable)
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• Must be SC Eligible
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