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# Data Engineer

- **Company:** CBS Butler Limited
- **Location:** Telford, UK
- **Salary:** £104,000.0 - £117,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Big Data, Continuous Integration, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Database Development, Software Debugging, Oracle Databases, Oracle (Applications), Pentaho Data Integration, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Talend, Test Data, Performance Testing, Software Troubleshooting, Gitlab, SC Clearance, Data Management, Software Version Control
- **Published:** August 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/pt/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-72B54815464CEB0246/

## About the Role

* Active SC Clearance (transferable within a UK Government environment)
 * Strong ETL development experience, ideally with Talend
 * Experience with alternative ETL tools such as Pentaho or Informatica considered
 * Strong Oracle RDS and SQL development experience
 * Experience creating and maintaining database objects and DDL scripts
 * Experience working within Agile delivery teams
 * Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving skills
 * Experience with version control and CI/CD tooling, ideally GitLab

Desirable Experience

 * UK Government or public sector project experience
 * Automated testing for data integration solutions
 * Performance testing and optimisation
 * Production support and live service environments
 * Mentoring or coaching junior engineers

## Description

We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join a growing delivery team working on a high-profile data exploitation programme within a secure government environment. This is an excellent opportunity to work on large-scale data integration and transformation projects, helping to deliver critical data capabilities using Talend and Oracle technologies.

You'll be joining a collaborative Agile team, contributing throughout the full development life cycle, from design and development through to testing, deployment, and production support.
What You'll Be Doing

 * Developing and maintaining ETL solutions using Talend within established frameworks and standards.
 * Building and supporting Oracle database objects, DDL scripts, and SQL solutions.
 * Enhancing CI/CD processes through GitLab pipeline improvements.
 * Investigating and resolving defects identified throughout testing and deployment phases.
 * Conducting component testing, including the creation of test data and automated test packs.
 * Supporting QA, performance testing, and wider delivery teams during testing cycles.
 * Participating in peer reviews of development and testing artefacts.
 * Supporting production releases and post-deployment warranty activities.
 * Providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior team members.
 * Collaborating with Lead Engineers and contributing to Agile ceremonies and technical discussions.


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