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Lead Technical Recruiter (Cyber Security, Data & IT Operations) @ UK Home Office | HR, Recruiting, Hiring
Location: Sheffield (60% office attendance)
Salary: £44,720 (plus capability and skills allowance of up to £12,680)
Closing Date: 1st May 2025
We are looking for Senior Data Engineers to join our Data Services and Analytics team (DSA). The team leads the build of data products to integrate data from multiple sources, and then deliver products for business intelligence, reporting and data science. DSA has the ambition to be one of the leading providers of insight services in UK Government and is currently growing significantly with over 300 colleagues, providing services to variety of functions within the Home Office.
The Senior Data Engineer positions in the Data Services and Analytics (DSA) team require support development of complex data pipelines, ingesting and transforming data from/to a variety of sources (email, csv, ODBC/JDBC, JSON, XML, Excel, Avro, Parquet). Data pipelines are primarily developed in AWS using a variety of tools and languages including AWS S3, AWS Athena, AWS Redshift, AWS Glue, python and java (Docker / Spring).
Tasks and responsibilities will include:
* Developing new data models working collaboratively with the analytics team and mapping data to an appropriate target data model.
* Identifying issues in data pipelines and managing their resolution.
* Designing, building and testing data integration solutions that are complex or large scale, through full development, test and deployment lifecycles.
* Continually improving processes and efficiency in the acquisition and ingestion of data.
* Engaging with customers and business analysts to define new features and communicating progress.
* Ensuring the successful and timely delivery of data to customers, Data Analysts and Data Scientists.
Person specification
As a Senior Data Engineer, you’ll have a demonstrable passion for Data, with the following skills or experience in:
* Design and build of data engineering solutions using SQL with Python and/or Java.
* Development of logical data models to support business requirements.
* Development of physical data models using relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, Oracle) considering security and performance.
* General data management e.g. ensuring data is appropriately stored and archived, in line with data governance regulations.
* Use of industry tools and services to build complex data pipelines. This includes dedicated ETL tools (e.g. AWS Glue, Informatica, SSIS) and AWS services (e.g. Redshift, RDS, Athena, EC2, IAM, CloudWatch, Lambda, MSK).
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills applied to troubleshooting of data issues and optimising data processes.
* Presenting complex ideas and recommendations that inform decisions in a clear way to technical and non-technical audiences and senior customers.
* A highly competitive pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
* 25 days annual leave on appointment rising 1 day per year up to 30 days, plus 8 days public holidays and 1 day for the King’s Birthday.
* Flexible working options to enable you to achieve the work life balance that is right for you including; Full time, part-time, flexi time, compressed hours and job sharing.
* A hybrid working model of a minimum 60% of your contracted hours in the workplace and 40% remote.
* Training and development opportunities tailored to your role, including access to technical and professional accreditations.
* Access to funded qualifications (subject to approval)
* A capability allowance reviewed annually.
* A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
* Enhanced parental leave schemes.
* Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards.
This role requires successful candidates to obtain or hold security clearance. This will require a 5 year UK footprint and the right to work in the UK. We do not sponsor visas.
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Information Technology
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Government Administration
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