About the Role:
We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer with strong Talend and Unix expertise to join our team and help deliver secure, high‑performance database and ETL solutions within a large, regulated environment.
This role suits someone who enjoys building robust data pipelines, working closely with stakeholders, and supporting critical data services end‑to‑end.
What You’ll Do:
* Design and implement secure, scalable, and performant data integration solutions
* Build, operate, and continuously improve ETL/data pipelines (ingestion, transformation, curation)
* Ensure operational excellence through monitoring, alerting, SLAs, and incident management
* Collaborate with product teams and client stakeholders to refine requirements and align solutions with non‑functional requirements (performance, cost, security)
* Support incident resolution and ensure service continuity
* Produce high‑level and low‑level designs
* Share knowledge and mentor colleagues
* Actively contribute to Agile ceremonies and cross‑functional delivery teams
Essential Skills & Experience
* Strong hands‑on experience with Talend
* Solid Unix/Linux experience (scripting, automation, troubleshooting)
* Oracle SQL
* Experience working in Agile environments
* Tools: Jira & Confluence
* Experience supporting production data pipelines
Desirable Skills (Nice to Have):
* Oracle PL/SQL
* AWS
* GitLab, Artifactory
* Vault
* Berlin JobScheduler
* Test Automation Frameworks
* Data Modelling
* Denodo
* Development lifecycle frameworks (e.g. D4D)
Working Arrangement:
* Hybrid role
* Occasional on‑site attendance for workshops (typically 2 days per month)
* Locations: Telford or Worthing
Security Clearance (Mandatory):
* Active UK SC Clearance
* Clearance must be transferable to HMRC
* Unfortunately, candidates without active SC clearance cannot be considered
Why Join Us?
* Work on high‑impact, mission‑critical data platforms
* Collaborative environment with strong engineering standards
* Opportunity to influence design decisions and mentor others
* Stable, long‑term programme within a secure environment