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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Data Engineer - **Company:** Maritime and Coastguard Agency - **Location:** Cardiff, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £44,241.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Big Data, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Data as a Services, Information Engineering, Data Integration, Python (Programming Language), Software Architecture, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Data Management, Data Pipelines - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0acbae5d5b3f1023 ## About the Role * Experience in delivering successful and high-value data engineering initiatives using an agile approach. * Demonstrable hands-on technical experience in delivering data engineering projects working through complex business problems and partnering with internal and external stakeholders. * Proven experience in data engineering and/or software architecture and development using Python, in a cloud environment. * Strong knowledge of technical design, implementation and security. * Strong stakeholder management skills. * Strong experience of a broad range of data management processes and technologies, both traditional and big data., * Changing and Improving * Working Together * Delivering at Pace Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: * Data development process. (Skill level: Practitioner) * Data integration design. (Skill level: Practitioner) * Problem Management (Skill level: Working) * Programming and build (data engineering) (Skill level: Practitioner), This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills., * Experience in delivering successful and high-value data engineering initiatives using an agile approach. * Demonstrable hands-on technical experience in delivering data engineering projects working through complex business problems and partnering with internal and external stakeholders. * Proven experience in data engineering and/or software architecture and development using Python, in a cloud environment. ## Description Can you design and deliver modern data engineering solutions that support agile, fast-paced organisational needs? Do you thrive on solving complex data challenges and collaborating with diverse technical and business stakeholders? If so, we'd love to hear from you! The Senior Data Engineer leads multi-functional delivery teams to deliver robust data services for their department, other government departments and private sector partners. They create, inspire, innovate, and lead by example in best practice for data products and services within their teams. They build the data engineering capability by providing technical leadership, data pipelines, standards, and data flows to meet priorities for the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA). They work with other senior team members to identify, plan, develop and deliver data services. They support junior members of the team in their development, and manage Data Engineers, Data Engineering apprentices, and PhD student placements. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: * Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here * 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King’s birthday. * Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance., * Responsible for designing, architecting and building data flow solutions. * Responsible for the build of data streaming systems applying knowledge of systems integration. * Be a technical expert in current data engineering technologies and share knowledge with other data engineers. * Demonstrate curiosity about new and emerging technologies and make recommendations about how these could benefit the MCA’s data platform. * Provide technical expertise and leadership across data projects and programmes. * Identify and address user needs and build relationships across organisations. * Contribute to creating an agile, fast paced organisation by promoting innovation as we investigate and adopt modern technologies and modernise our approach to policy making, enforcement and customer service. * Provide leadership and inspiration to promote the benefits of the change. * Work closely with senior colleagues within the Directorate of Information & Technology in the deployment of the Agency's technical experts and administrators in their technical, educational and regulatory roles. * Assist with the development and delivery of the data roadmap for the MCA. * Champions data engineering across the MCA, Department for Transport (DfT) and wider government. * Work closely with external suppliers, technical experts, DfT data community., At interview stage, you will be assessed against the following Success Profile elements: * Behaviours - Changing and Improving, Working Together, Delivering at Pace. * Experience * Technical - DDaT Framework - Senior Data Engineer Data engineer - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework You will also be required to complete a technical assessment to assess against DDaT Framework - Senior Data Engineer. Guidance will be provided if you are invited to interview., As a Disability Confident Leader employer, we are committed to ensuring that the recruitment process is fair, accessible and allows all candidates to perform at their best. If a person with a visible or non-visible disability is substantially disadvantaged, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes., All External applicants and current employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) will be required to undergo a Social Media Check. A Social Media Check is a review of your publicly available online activity, typically across platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and others. The purpose is to identify any public posts or content that could raise concerns for employers, such as: Hate speech or discriminatory behaviour Threats or acts of violence Illegal activity or substance misuse Sexually explicit material Extremist views or affiliations Importantly, this check does not involve hacking into your accounts or accessing private messages. It only considers content you have chosen to make public. Employers use this kind of screening to help ensure their workplace remains safe, inclusive, and aligned with company values. It’s not about judging your personality or lifestyle—it’s about checking for potential red flags that might affect the role or company culture. If you have questions or concerns about the social media check, we would be happy to explain in more detail what’s being looked at and how your data is handled securely and fairly. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government. For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website. Feedback Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check . See our vetting charter . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks., * 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) * 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 ## Related Videos - [Why and when should we consider Stream Processing frameworks in our solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1085-why-and-when-should-we-consider-stream-processing-frameworks-in-our-solutions) - [Python-Based Data Streaming Pipelines Within Minutes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1233-python-based-data-streaming-pipelines-within-minutes) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [Implementing continuous delivery in a data processing pipeline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/73-implementing-continuous-delivery-in-a-data-processing-pipeline) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Fullstack Developer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/251-fullstack-developer-salary-uk) - [Software Engineer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/231-software-engineer-salary-in-the-uk)