Data Engineer

Rugby

Rugby, United Kingdom

2 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Languages

English

Job location

Rugby, United Kingdom

Tech stack

API

Artificial Intelligence

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Azure

Information Engineering

ETL

Python

Power BI

Robotic Automation Software

SQL Databases

Tableau

Microsoft Power Automate

Data Management

Data Pipelines

Job description

A progressive public sector organisation, is embarking on an exciting digital transformation journey. They're looking for a Data Engineer ready to join the team and make a real impact moving forward.

About the opportunity This is a brilliant chance to develop your career while delivering meaningful change. You'll lead a small technical team, working closely with senior leadership to drive efficiency and innovation.

The role combines hands-on technical work with emerging leadership responsibilities, perfect for someone who's proven themselves technically and is ready to take the next step into team management and strategic delivery.

You'll be at the heart of an ambitious programme using AI and automated workflows to transform how services are delivered, generating measurable cost savings and productivity gains.

What you'll be doing:

Coordinate a technical team focused on data and automation
Design and deliver automation and data engineering solutions
Build data pipelines, ETL processes and develop RPA workflows
Drive efficiency programmes, tracking and demonstrating impact
Work with stakeholders to identify opportunities for smarter working
Translate technical concepts into clear recommendations for decision-makers

Requirements

Experience in automation tooling (RPA, Power Automate, APIs) and/or data engineering (ETL, SQL, Python, data pipelines)
Experience with data platforms (Azure, AWS, Power BI, Tableau or similar)
Ability to deliver technical solutions that generate measurable results
Strong communication skills with non-technical audiences

Desirable:

Experience with AI/ML tools or cloud platforms
Team leadership, coaching or mentoring experience

Why this role? If you're looking to move from purely technical work into a role where you can shape strategy, lead a team this could be perfect. You'll gain leadership experience, work on cutting-edge automation and AI projects, and help drive real change.

Keywords: Data Engineer, Automation Engineer, RPA, ETL, Python, SQL, Power BI, Team Leader, Data Pipeline, Power Automate, Azure, AWS, API Integration, Business Intelligence, Public Sector, Local Government, Digital Transformation, Technical Lead, Process Automation, Midlands