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# Data Engineer - SC + NPPV3 cleared | Python - Outside IR35

- **Company:** Synergize Consulting Ltd
- **Location:** UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** £136,500.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Information Engineering, Data Profiling, Database Testing, Document-Oriented Databases, JSON, Python (Programming Language), Test Data, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Automated Data Processing (ADP), Data Processing, SC Clearance, Semi-structured Data, Enterprise Integration, Data Pipelines, Data Generation
- **Published:** August 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/pt/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-2749BC825BCE5A3AAA/

## About the Role

* Active SC Clearance
 * NPPV3 Clearance
 * 3 + yesrs Data Engineering experience
 * Strong, hands-on Python development experience
 * Experience developing and supporting data pipelines
 * Strong experience with XML and JSON transformation
 * Data profiling, cleansing, mapping and validation
 * Experience with synthetic data generation/test data generation
 * Automation and integration development
 * Experience supporting data testing and validation
 * Ability to work with structured and semi-structured datasets
 * Experience working within secure Government, Policing, Law Enforcement or similarly regulated environments
 * Strong understanding of data quality, transformation and integration principles

## Description

Mostly United Kingdom remote, some ad-hoc travel might be nessassery for workshops - £525 per day (Outside IR35) Contract Posted by: Synergize Consulting Ltd Posted: Thursday, 20 August 2026
Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location

We are looking for an experienced SC + NPPV3 Cleared Data Engineer to support a secure Central Government/Policing environment, working on data engineering, transformation, integration and automation within a complex delivery programme.

This is a hands-on technical role suited to a Data Engineer who is comfortable working with Python, structured and semi-structured data, data profiling, pipeline development and automated data processing within secure environments., * Develop and maintain Python-based data processing and transformation solutions

 * Build and support data pipelines and automated workflows
 * Perform data profiling, mapping, transformation and validation
 * Develop synthetic/test data to support development and testing activities
 * Transform and manipulate XML and JSON data
 * Develop automation and integration solutions across secure environments
 * Support data testing, troubleshooting and defect resolution
 * Work closely with technical, delivery and testing teams to ensure data is fit for purpose
 * Document data processes, transformations and technical solutions
 * Contribute to continuous improvement of data engineering and integration processes


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