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# Data Engineer

- **Company:** FDM Group
- **Location:** Croydon, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £40,000.0 - £50,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Cloud Database, Cyber Security, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Profiling, Database Design, Systems Analysis, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft SQL Server, Reverse Engineering, Data Streaming, Test Data, Transact-SQL, Sap Business Objects, SC Clearance, Storage Technologies, Vba Programming Language, Operational Systems, SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), Azure Synapse Analytics
- **Published:** August 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5859992545

## About the Role

* Minimum 3 years' experience delivering data analysis projects, solution design and end user reporting.
 * Strong T-SQL development skills (Azure Data Studio, MS SQL Server Management Studio or Azure Synapse) and cloud-based data integration (Azure Synapse Analytics).
 * Experience with data engineering and analysis tooling such as Advanced MS Excel, MS Access and SAP Business Objects, plus coding via VBA, Python and/or R.
 * Sound understanding of data modelling techniques and database design, with the ability to elicit and communicate user requirements.
 * Experience of line management or project delivery through others. SC clearance is essential (ideally already held).

## Description

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Senior Data Engineer to work for our client within the Public Sector (Central Government) sector. This is initially a 6 month contract with very good prospects to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in Croydon, Salford or Liverpool., Our client is investing in its data and reporting capability. As a Senior Data Engineer you will drive the design and delivery of data flows that connect operational systems to analytics and business intelligence platforms, leading a small team of Data Engineers to deliver new hybrid datasets, improve existing models and remove barriers to critical business information that supports Ministers, the Executive Committee and operational leads., * Design, build and test data products from multiple source system feeds using a range of storage technologies and access methods.

 * Develop and maintain ETL processes and data models, including reverse engineering data models from live systems.
 * Undertake data profiling and source system analysis, presenting clear insights to colleagues to support the end use of data.
 * Monitor and improve data quality in source systems, working with data privacy and information security teams to embed security by design.
 * Line manage and lead a small team of Data Engineers, supporting their development and resolving delivery blockers.


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