Data Engineer - Telford

• Design, develop, and deploy data integration and transformation solutions.
• Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and services.
• Work with technologies including Pentaho, Talend, Denodo, and SAS.
• Develop efficient SQL queries and data models.
• Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver robust data solutions.
• Work within an Agile/Scrum delivery environment.
• Implement DevOps and CI/CD practices across data engineering solutions.
• Troubleshoot complex data issues and resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Ensure data quality, governance, and security requirements are maintained.
• Contribute to automated testing and deployment.
• Provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing to other members of the team.

Technologies:

• CI/CD
• DevOps
• Docker
• ETL
• Git
• Jenkins
• Kubernetes
• SAS
• SQL
• Security
• Talend, We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join a major public sector programme in Telford on a hybrid basis, with 2 days per week onsite. This is a 6-month contract at £465 per day inside IR35, and the role is SC clearance eligible. You will join our Data Acquisition Team, helping to ingest, integrate, and transform data from a wide range of sources into a strategic SAS-based platform that supports high-impact programmes across HMRC, including Making Tax Digital (MTD), Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA), and risk-based initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a large-scale, business-critical data platform supporting major government programmes.

• Strong commercial experience in Data Engineering / Data Integration.
• Hands-on experience with at least one of Pentaho, Talend, or Denodo.
• Strong SQL skills.
• Experience designing and developing ETL/data integration pipelines.
• Good understanding of data modelling and database technologies.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Understanding of DevOps and CI/CD practices.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with multiple technologies from Pentaho, Talend, Denodo, and SAS is desirable.
• Experience with SAS for data processing, analytics, or reporting is desirable.
• Jenkins, Git, Docker, and/or Kubernetes experience is desirable.
• Experience with automated testing and deployment is desirable.
• Previous experience working on government or large-scale public sector programmes is desirable.
• Experience working with sensitive or regulated data is desirable.
• Previous technical leadership or mentoring experience is desirable.