Description
We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.
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.
Are you passionate about unlocking the power of data to drive public service innovation? Surrey County Council is seeking a skilled and motivated Data Engineer to join our Data Analytics Centre of Excellence — a dynamic team at the heart of transforming how we use data to improve lives across the county. The team is based in Woodhatch Place, Reigate and offers hybrid working.
Our Offer to You
1. 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
2. Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
3. A generous local government salary related pension
4. Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
5. Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
6. An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
7. Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
8. Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
9. A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents
About the Team
The Data Analytics Centre of Excellence are 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
In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our :
10. Proven experience in data engineering, with strong skills in SQL, Python (skills in cloud platforms such as Azure a plus)
11. Familiarity with ETL tools such as SSIS and FME.
12. Extensive experience creating beautiful and insightful data visualisations using Tableau, Power BI or other similar platforms
13. Good Communication, both verbal and visual and an excellent customer service attitude
14. A willingness for professional growth and independently assimilating skills
15. An innovative approach to problem solving
To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 3 questions:
16. Please describe your data engineering experience, include technologies and languages used and significant solutions developed
17. Please outline your biggest data engineering, data automation or data visualisation achievement to date and reason why you are proud of it
18. Do you have a public portfolio of Data Visualisations? If so, please share the link with us
Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description & Our to get an insight into working at Surrey.
Contact us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
For an informal discussion please contact Dan Harmer or James Goodall by e-mail or on MS Teams.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 10th May 2026 with interviews planned in June.
We look forward to receiving your application,