Salary and Contract
This role has a starting salary of £47,142 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week. This is a fixed term contract opportunity for 18 months.
Location & Working
The team is based in Woodhatch Place, Reigate and offers hybrid working.
About the Team
The Data Analytics Centre of Excellence is a team of Data Professionals. Skilled Data Engineers, Architects and Visualisation specialists responsible for driving the analytics and data automation mandate across the authority. Their vision is to add value through the provision of an effective analytics and automation platform which supports the drive for real business transformation, increased productivity and better performance. The team sits within the Data Platforms Team within the IT & Digital Service.
About the Role
You will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining robust data pipelines and architectures that underpin analytics and data solutions. This includes delivering end-to-end data automation and analytics solutions, from the initial discovery and interpretation of meaningful patterns in data to communicating insights through engaging visualisations, and ultimately automating manual processes programmatically.
Your role will involve unlocking data from any source—whether SQL databases, APIs, SharePoint, file systems, emails, sensors, websites, or cloud-based platforms—and automating its collection, manipulation, cleansing, matching, and preparation for analytics and smarter service delivery. You will provide full support for the solutions you deliver, as well as the platforms and infrastructure on which they are built. Collaboration will be key, as you work closely with data architects, automation consultants, analysts, and stakeholders to create high-impact data solutions.
Shortlisting Criteria
* Proven experience in data engineering, with strong skills in SQL, Python (skills in cloud platforms such as Azure a plus)
* Familiarity with ETL tools such as SSIS and FME.
* Extensive experience creating beautiful and insightful data visualisations using Tableau, Power BI or other similar platforms
* Good communication, both verbal and visual and an excellent customer service attitude
* A willingness for professional growth and independently assimilating skills
* An innovative approach to problem solving
Offer to You
* 26 days’ holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years service and 31 days after 5 years’ service
* Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
* A generous local government salary related pension
* Up to 5 days of carer’s leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
* Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
* An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
* Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
* Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
* A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents
Local Government Reorganisation
Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.
Our Commitment
We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview. From application to your first day, we’re committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.
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