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# Data Engineer Level I

- **Company:** Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
- **Location:** Birmingham, UK
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** £47,226.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Microsoft Basic Data Partition, Computer Programming, Databases, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Transformation, Data Profiling, Digital Assets, Distributed Computing Environment, Systems Analysis, Meta-Data Management, Power BI, Standard Sql, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Business Intelligence Development Studio, Cloud Platform System, Git, Production Code, Operational Systems
- **Published:** August 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5846713186

## About the Role

Are you a Data Engineer with experience in SQL-based data transformation, ETL pipeline development, and building user-facing dashboards and reports?, As a Data Engineer it would be beneficial to have experience in the following areas, however this is not essential to the role.

 * Experience of data profiling and source system analysis, applying a range of profiling techniques, and communicating findings clearly to support data use across the team.
 * Familiarity with Power BI for dashboard development and MI/BI reporting, including experience of Power BI development practices., * Programming And Build (Data Engineering) (WORKING) Ability to design and operate basic ETL pipelines and data transformation processes to an agreed standard.
 * Data Integration Design (WORKING) Ability to support the delivery of basic data solutions in accordance with agreed organisational standards.
 * Data Development Process (WORKING) Ability to create and implement simple, repeatable and reusable data or code products, including structured documentation of coding flows and processes.
 * Technical (WORKING) Experience using SQL at intermediate level, with working knowledge of database principles and experience using MI/BI tooling to develop user-facing dashboards and reports.
 * Data Modelling (WORKING) Ability to produce and maintain data models to meet organisational needs using industry-recognised modelling patterns.
 * Metadata Management (WORKING) Experience using Git for version control to pull, push, and review merge requests across team and own code.

 4. Technical statement (up to 250 words). The following statement is aligned to the required technical skill of Programming And Build (Data Engineering) (WORKING) . This statement should be used to provide example(s) of how you meet the criterion below:
 * Ability to design and operate basic ETL pipelines and data transformation processes to an agreed standard.

Ensure that all examples provided in your statements are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. If you choose to use gen-AI to support your statements, you must follow the guidelines outlined in the Artificial intelligence and recruitment guide., You must meet the security requirements before you can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.

You must have resided continuously in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years, 2 of which must have been the immediately preceding years from the point of applying for this job.

## Description

As a Data Engineer, you will be responsible for development and maintenance activities for the delivery of data products and services that meet customer needs to agreed timescales. You will work within the overall product development lifecycle, learning and applying agreed data architecture and data engineering principles and standards to ensure systems are fit for purpose.

You will design, build, and operate repeatable ETL data pipelines within distributed processing and cloud environments, implementing data flows that connect operational systems to analytics and business intelligence platforms. Working with senior team members, you will integrate a variety of source data, apply data modelling techniques, and contribute to metadata management and technical documentation to ensure data assets are well understood and properly governed.

You will apply your knowledge of SQL and related tooling to deliver production-ready code and data transformation processes that meet organisational standards. You will use Git and related version control tools to manage and collaborate on code effectively across the team. A key part of this role involves developing user-facing dashboards and analytical reports, working with senior colleagues to ensure these meet customer requirements and are kept up to date.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary agile team, collaborating with data analysts, data scientists, and other technical and non-technical colleagues to understand requirements and deliver high-quality data products. You will support the growth of the team by sharing knowledge and experience, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement across the data engineering community.

Occasional line management of apprentices or placement students may be required., * Design, build, and operate simple, repeatable ETL data pipelines within distributed processing environments and cloud platforms.

 * Implement data flows to connect operational systems, supporting analytics and business intelligence and management information systems, working with senior team members.
 * Review business requirements to ensure they are clear and robust, and transform requirements into reusable, production-ready code and effective data models.
 * Undertake data analysis for data profiling, quality assurance, and problem resolution, communicating findings clearly to colleagues of different specialisms.
 * Conduct proof of concept and discovery work to provide information, advice, and recommended courses of action within your own work area.
 * Integrate a variety of source data, using judgement and guidance to determine the appropriate approach, and contribute to metadata management and documentation.
 * Support the growth of the team by keeping abreast of market and industry trends and sharing knowledge and experience with colleagues., Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer willmaintaintheir current substantive salary.

Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion will move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or receive a 10% increase applied to their current substantive salary, whichever is greater.

Any temporary allowances that you are currently in receipt of will not form part of the calculation todetermineyour pay. Any allowances that are in payment will cease when you move into your new role.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use., Civil Servants applying on promotion will usually be appointed to the salary minimum or within 10% of existing salary.

Any move to DWP 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. Determine your eligibility at the Childcare Choices Website.

For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website .

For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How we recruit page.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window) .

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) .

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

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)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window) .

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) .

Apply and further information

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window) .


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