The Role & Key Responsibilities
From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference. It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe. Make data matter where it matters most. Join a policing organisation committed to identifying and protecting vulnerable people, preventing and responding to harm and keeping people safe. As a Data Engineer, you’ll support the delivery of trusted, high-quality data that powers critical decisions across the organisation. We’re transforming our cloud and data platforms and are looking for an enthusiastic early-career Data Engineer to help grow our data capability using modern cloud technologies, including Microsoft Fabric. This is an opportunity to learn, develop, and contribute to meaningful, real‑world outcomes.
What You’ll Do
* Support the design, build and maintenance of secure, scalable cloud data solutions.
* Develop and maintain data pipelines using SQL, Python and Fabric Data Factory within the Microsoft Fabric ecosystem.
* Assist with the modernisation of our data warehouse and contribute to Lakehouse architecture initiatives.
* Work closely with Senior Data Engineers to deliver reliable data pipelines.
* Monitor and troubleshoot legacy data pipelines, resolving issues and supporting performance optimisation.
Skills & Experience
What You’ll Bring
* Some hands‑on experience or strong foundational knowledge in data engineering and cloud platforms (Microsoft Fabric or Azure desirable).
* Working knowledge of SQL and/or Python, with an interest in developing advanced skills.
* Understanding of data modelling concepts and modern data architectures (e.g. lakehouse or Medallion approaches).
* Familiarity with version control (Git) and an interest in CI/CD practices.
* Strong problem‑solving skills and eagerness to learn from experienced data engineers.
* Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment.
* A proactive, solution‑focused mindset with a genuine interest in building a career in data engineering.
Why Work With Us?
Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We’re invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part time working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public. This may include flexi‑time and home working.
We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits:
* career progression
* contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
* generous annual leave allowance
* discounts for everyday spend
* on‑site gyms and a range of sports clubs
* generous and supportive parental leave
* financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
* discounted contributory healthcare scheme
Please use the following links for more information on the benefits of working with Surrey Police or Sussex Police.
Further Information
For further information about this role please contact Carole Jowett, Data Engineering Team Lead via Carole.Jowett@sussex.police.uk.
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