IT-7365 Lead Data Engineer **External**

West Yorkshire Police
Wakefield, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 65K

Job location

Wakefield, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Data analysis
Azure
Databases
Data as a Services
Data Architecture
Data Infrastructure
Data Warehousing
Relational Databases
Performance Tuning
Data Strategy

Job description

*Developing and implementing data strategy and frameworks, to maximise data value in supporting Business Intelligence and Analytics. *Designing, implementing and maintaining the WYP data infrastructure and environment, including data warehousing and within MS azure

  • Delivering data services to the force including data architecture, management, engineering and database administration
  • Provide expert guidance on database creation, monitoring and maintenance, and to data related programmes and projects, For roles which are advertised as Career Progression Schemes, individuals will be appointed to the bottom scale point of the appropriate grade within the scheme, based on the role entry requirements. Full progression through the scheme may be subject to attaining a specific qualification or successfully passing an assessment or review.

West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.

For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required, please refer to the Competency and values framework (CVF) | College of Policing (this link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form. Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed. Shift Allowance No Shift Allowance

Requirements

  • Ability to lead and inspire a team, embracing new technologies and working in a busy and challenging environment.
  • Ability to manage relational databases on a large-scale computer infrastructure
  • Experience of database creation, performance tuning and migration between differing database versions
  • Experience of data warehouse creation to support business analytics Furthermore, you will already have a Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject or relevant experience in a data environment.

About the company

We at WYP are looking for a Lead Data Engineer to join our Digital Policing Directorate based in Wakefield. This is a rare opportunity to lead a team at the centre of our data journey, ensuring police data is used to effectively reduce criminality, protect the public and provide best value. West Yorkshire Police are the fourth largest of the 43 Home Office forces and we serve 2.2 million people living in West Yorkshire. We also lead the North East region in relation to Serious and Organised crime, Counter Terrorism and Scientific Support, along with the National Police Air Service. What you'll be doing… Leading a small team, together you will be…

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