Job Title: SC Cleared Operational Engineer - Minerva MMTAR Functional Core Build Location: Telford (Hybrid) Salary/Rate: £475 - 525 Per Day Start Date: 18/08/25 Job Type: Initial 6 Month Contract Inside IR35 Clearance required: Candidates must hold an active SC Clearance Company Introduction We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Operational Engineer to join their team on a hybrid basis. Job Responsibilities/Objectives You will be responsible for designing and deploying scalable data integration and transformation solutions within the SAS platform, using tools like Pentaho, Talend, and Denodo, while supporting Agile delivery, DevOps practices, and cross-functional collaboration. Design, develop, and deploy data integration and transformation solutions using Pentaho, Talend, Denodo, and SAS Architect scalable data pipelines to support BI and analytics Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and define technical specs Champion Agile/Scrum methodologies and ensure timely sprint delivery Lead DevOps practices for CI/CD, automated testing, and deployment Mentor junior engineers and promote a culture of technical excellence Ensure compliance with data quality, governance, and security standards Diagnose and resolve complex data performance issues Required Skills/Experience The ideal candidate will have the following: SAS 9.4 DI, SAS Viya 3.x (SAS Studio, VA, VI) ETL tools: Pentaho, Talend Data Virtualization: Denodo DevOps tools: Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes Data platforms: Oracle (nice to have) Version control: GIT Project tools: Jira, Platform LSF support Methodologies: Agile, Scrum Strong skills in SQL, data modelling, and data analytics Key Qualifications: Demonstrable track record in delivering data projects and leading engineering teams Certifications in Agile/Scrum, DevOps, or data technologies (preferred) If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.