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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer - **Company:** Police - **Location:** Colchester, UK - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Information Systems, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Relational Databases, R (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Power BI, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Qlikview, Data Management, Data Pipelines - **Published:** June 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/x/39338279/ ## About the Role What We're Looking For:Essential Skills:Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.Proficiency in querying languages (e.g., SQL, R, Python).Experience in ETL processes and data pipeline delivery.Strong understanding of relational databases and data governance principles. Desirable Skills:Familiarity with data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Qlik).Experience with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure. Why Join Us?Hybrid Working: Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid working options.Professional Development: Opportunities for training and growth in your field.Impactful Work: Contribute to public safety and community well-being through data engineering Collaborative Environment: Work alongside passionate professionals dedicated to making a difference. Additional Requirements:Full UK driving licence.Ability to achieve suitable security clearance. If you're an innovator and problem solver who thrives on challenges, we want to hear from you! Your expertise can help us deliver exceptional services to the community.Join us in making Lincolnshire a safe place to live, work, and visit!Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. ## Description Job Advertisement: Data Engineer - Temporary ContractLocation: Nettleham, LincolnHourly Rate: £20.93Driving Required: YesContract Type: Temporary Are you a talented Data Engineer ready to make a difference in public services? Join our client Lincolnshire Police's dynamic team at their headquarters in Nettleham, Lincoln, where your skills will help enhance data capabilities for a safer community What You'll Do:As a Data Engineer, you will:Design, build, and maintain our data infrastructure, ensuring efficient processing and analysis of large datasets.Develop and deploy ETL processes from various systems.Collaborate with performance, information, and data analysts to produce insights that add value to our services.Troubleshoot and resolve data issues to ensure high-quality data delivery.Engage with teams across the Force to understand and translate their data requirements into technical solutions Core Responsibilities Include:Craft and implement scalable data pipelines for extracting, transforming, and loading data.Write efficient ETL scripts to optimise performance and support data-driven insights.Automate manual data flows and reports to enhance efficiency.Work closely with stakeholders to maximise the effective use of our data engineering infrastructure.Document processes and workflows to facilitate knowledge sharing. ## Related Videos - [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) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1520-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and more: A comparison of modern API styles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100247-rest-graphql-grpc-and-more-a-comparison-of-modern-api-styles) ## 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 Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)