Data Engineer

Our office is in central Reading. We offer flexibility in where you work and we'll expect you to attend the office a minimum of two days a month. When you join us, we expect you to be in the office more frequently to settle into the TRA. This policy may be subject to change., Are you passionate about data and eager to make an impact? We are looking for an experienced data engineer to help us get the most out of our data at the TRA. Our investigations into unfair trade practices require and generate a significant amount of varied data. We would like you to help the TRA to make sense and make use of that data. You will help the TRA set-up our data engineering function by defining our data engineering best practices. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a complex data environment to design, build, and deliver high performance, secure, scalable data solutions - adapting and developing our CI/CD and DevOps working practices. You will also work together with Digital & Technology colleagues to evolve how the TRA works with Digital and Data, delivering digital products and services for the organisation. You will be based within the Data & Monitoring unit within Analysis & Verification Directorate., To succeed in this role, you will:

• Lead, collaborate and develop data infrastructure solutions at the TRA;

• Extract and integrate data from across the organisation into existing and new workflows to allow the TRA to get the most out of its data;

• Build trusted relationships with colleagues within case teams and external stakeholders and work collaboratively with them to develop TRA data standards and capability;

• Be able to bring in, work with, and manage 3rd party suppliers to support our digital, data, and AI objectives.

• Provide TRA teams with professional support through upskilling teams to get the most out of our data;

• Collaborate with broader DDaT functions to develop products and services for use across the TRA;

• Manage and lead your team and the broader TRA in delivering your team's and broader organisation's objectives., You are looking to make a real difference to the people and economy of the UK. Our work is as unique as it is far reaching; there are not many jobs where your input can make a real difference to the lives of all those living in the UK. If you relish the thought of such a challenge and utilising your professional skills in a new area of work for the UK, then we are looking for you. We would like to see you:

• use your professional expertise and skills to deliver team-level and organisational level data outcomes;

• lead and deliver data projects to time and to a high quality;

• ensure technical knowledge and skills are disseminated effectively to colleagues to ensure resilience across the data engineering team;

• effectively communicate data & information to colleagues from all backgrounds;

• work collaboratively as part of multi-disciplinary teams and across different organisations to deliver evidence-based decisions;

• can prioritise resources effectively, managing concurrent projects and deadlines., We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership

• Changing and Improving We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Leadership

Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Presentation
• Technical question 1
• Technical question 2, TRA holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify. Further Information We are Inclusive We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible and recognise how important inclusivity is to achieve the best outcomes. We hope to attract applications from all underrepresented groups. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments if required to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request adjustments. Our AI Usage Guidelines: We welcome the use of AI tools during your application process, as they can assist you in crafting your CV and personal statement. However, it is crucial that all submitted information is factually accurate and genuinely represents your own ideas and experiences. Your application may be rejected, and you could face disciplinary measures if plagiarism is detected. Plagiarism includes presenting others' ideas and experiences, or content generated by artificial intelligence (AI), as your own. The information in your CV and personal statement will be verified during both the sift stage and your interview. Near Miss Candidates who are judged to be a near miss at interview may be offered a post at the grade below the one advertised. A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made. Any move to TRA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare; for further information visit the Childcare Choices website. Reasonable Adjustment If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service viaTRArecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Complete the 'Assistance required' section in the 'Additional requirements' page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you're deaf, a Language Service Professional. If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out. In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading. New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

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Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Technical Qualification: Degree level qualification in computing or equivalent level of experience with proficiency in a range of computing and web technologies. Essential Experience: Data Pipeline Development & Automation: Designing and building scalable ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) pipelines; automating data workflows using scripting languages; integrating APIs and handling secure data transfers; designing semantic layers and data models (e.g. star/snowflake schemas) Data Infrastructure: Experience with cloud platforms (Azure) to develop scalable solutions for small organisations and implementing data warehouses/data lakes using relevant tools and integrating data for use with scalable computing systems (such as Databricks). Data Integration: Working with structured and unstructured data from diverse sources (e.g. SharePoint, Oracle, Excel, HR/payroll systems), performing data mapping, cleansing, validation, and reconciliation. Business Intelligence & Reporting: Developing dashboards and reports using tools like Power BI and DAX and automating reporting processes and ensuring version control and creating tools and dashboards for public and internal use. Preferred Experience: Advanced Analytics & AI Integration: Applying Natural Language Processing (NLP), Optical Character Recognition (OCR), and Machine Learning (ML) techniques and deploying AI models for tasks like document processing, anomaly detection, and forecasting. Experience in utilising scalable compute systems. Data Compliance: Ensure data is handled and utilised effectively within the boundaries of the organisation's data governance processes, GDPR responsibilities, cyber policies, and UK Government Functional Standard GovS 005. DevOps: Experience in CI/CD pipelines to automate testing and deployment of pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions, Jenkins), experience in version control tools (e.g. Git), and experience in tools designed to monitor pipeline health and data quality (e.g. Prometheus, Grana, ELK Stack)., Degree level qualification in computing or equivalent level of experience with proficiency in a range of computing and web technologies.

Alongside your salary of £57,353, Trade Remedies Authority contributes £16,615 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Please refer to the candidate pack attached for further information. Useful Information for Existing Civil Servants: Existing Civil Servants should note that working for the TRA, you will be employed as a public servant. This means: This vacancy is for a position in the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA). TRA employees are not Civil Servants. Individuals applying for this role from the Civil Service are advised to review terms prior to accepting the offer. Key terms are outlined in the benefits section of this advert (these are not exhaustive). Individuals can also discuss with hiring managers and the TRA People Team on resourcing.enquiries@traderemedies.gov.uk. Your continuity of service for employment protection will start on the day you join us. We are not an employer of the Crown and therefore cannot recognise previous employment with the Civil Service for the purpose of qualifying for Employment Rights. An employee must have 2 years' length of service with TRA before Employment Rights are recognised. If you are a member of the Civil Service Pension scheme, your membership and reckonable service will continue with us, providing there is no break between your Civil Service employment and your employment as a public servant with TRA. We will recognise the annual leave you have built up, up to a maximum of 30 days, and the sick pay entitlement taking account of your length of service in the Civil Service. If you choose to re-join the Civil Service at any point in the future, this will be according to the policies of the department you are joining following your resignation from TRA. You may also wish to be aware that under Exception 5 of the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles, the re-employment of a former Civil Servant is possible within a maximum of five years of leaving the Civil Service, subject to qualifying criteria being met and depending on the policies of the department you are joining.