Data Engineer

Data Engineer

12 months

Bath - x3 days onsite

£550 Outside ir35

Active DV clearance (SC Considered) required

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced DV (SC Considered) Cleared Data Engineer to support a high-profile, mission-critical programme within a secure government environment. The role will focus on designing, building and maintaining robust data pipelines and platforms that support advanced analytics, intelligence, and operational decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain scalable data pipelines (batch and/or streaming) within secure environments
• Develop and optimise ETL/ELT processes for high-volume, structured and semi-structured datasets
• Work with stakeholders to translate complex requirements into technical data solutions
• Ensure data platforms meet security, accreditation, and information assurance standards
• Support data quality, lineage, monitoring, and performance optimisation
• Contribute to data architecture and platform evolution, including cloud and on-prem solutions
• Collaborate in Agile delivery teams (Scrum/SAFe environments)

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Data Engineer in secure or government environments
• Strong skills in Python, SQL, and data pipeline development
• Experience with data integration tools (eg Airflow, NiFi, Azure Data Factory, AWS Glue, or similar)
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP - secure tenants preferred)
• Knowledge of data modelling, data warehousing, and big data technologies
• Familiarity with DevOps/CI-CD practices within restricted environments
• Strong understanding of data security, governance, and access controls

Desirable Experience

• Experience working within UK defence, intelligence, or national security programmes
• Exposure to Apache Kafka, Spark, Hadoop, or similar technologies
• Experience supporting data science or advanced analytics use cases
• Background working with classified datasets Contract Details

Apply now to be part of this impactful opportunity!

• Proven experience as a Data Engineer in secure or government environments
• Strong skills in Python, SQL, and data pipeline development
• Experience with data integration tools (eg Airflow, NiFi, Azure Data Factory, AWS Glue, or similar)
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP - secure tenants preferred)
• Knowledge of data modelling, data warehousing, and big data technologies
• Familiarity with DevOps/CI-CD practices within restricted environments
• Strong understanding of data security, governance, and access controls

Desirable Experience

• Experience working within UK defence, intelligence, or national security programmes
• Exposure to Apache Kafka, Spark, Hadoop, or similar technologies
• Experience supporting data science or advanced analytics use cases
• Background working with classified datasets Contract Details