Data Engineer (SFIA 5) - Contract
Client: UK Government (Central Government Programme)
Rate: £540 per day (Inside IR35)
Contract Length: 6 Months
Start Date: 01 June 2026
Clearance: SC Eligible (BPSS required to start)
Location:
Predominantly Remote
Telford - 2 days per month
Worthing is also a possible base location
Overview
We are seeking experienced Data Engineers to support delivery within a large‑scale Government data exploitation programme. You'll be working within an established ETL and data platform, contributing to mission‑critical data services in a secure environment.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain ETL pipelines using Talend
Build and manage Oracle SQL and DDL artefacts (Oracle RDS)
Contribute to and improve CI/CD pipelines (GitLab)
Investigate and resolve defects across development and test phases
Conduct component testing, including test data creation
Support QA, performance testing, and production releases
Perform peer reviews of development and testing artefacts
Provide guidance and mentoring to junior team members
Participate in agile ceremonies and cross‑team collaboration
Skills & Experience Required
Strong hands‑on experience with Talend (essential)
Solid experience with Oracle databases (RDS preferred)
Strong SQL and data modelling capability
Experience working within structured SDLC and testing frameworks
Familiarity with CI/CD tools, ideally GitLab
Experience in enterprise or public sector environments (desirable)
Must be SC Eligible
Additional Notes
Individuals with experience in Pentaho or Informatica ETL may be considered. While Talend is the preferred skillset, we may include up to 1-2 candidates who can be quickly cross‑trained into Talend