Overview
Salary £46,142 - £51,356 Per Annum (Pay Award Pending) | Permanent | Full time, 37 hours per week | Hybrid working
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship.
Data has the power to transform how public services are delivered — and at Lancashire County Council, we’re investing in modern data engineering to make that transformation real.
We’re looking for a Senior Data Engineer to play a key technical leadership role in modernising our data platforms, automating data flows, and enabling high‑quality analytics and business intelligence that supports better decisions across the organisation.
This is a hands‑on, influential role where your expertise will shape how data is designed, engineered, governed and used at scale.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Design, build and deploy scalable, automated ETL/ELT pipelines
* Re‑engineer manual data processes into robust, repeatable data flows
* Optimise data platforms to support analytics, reporting and statutory returns
* Develop and maintain solutions using Microsoft Azure technologies, including Microsoft OneLake, Fabric, Azure SQL and SQL Server
* Create dimensional data models and assured datasets that support insight and decision‑making
* Support data quality, master data management and data cataloguing
* Take technical ownership of solution designs aligned to the Council’s target data architecture
* Work in an Agile, DevOps‑led environment using Azure DevOps and CI/CD practices
* Mentor and support less experienced engineers
* Engage with stakeholders to propose innovative, value‑driven solutions
What We’re Looking For
* Strong experience in data engineering within cloud‑based platforms (Azure preferred)
* Proven experience delivering end‑to‑end data solutions
* Excellent SQL skills including performance optimisation
* Experience with ETL, data integration and analytics platforms
* Experience with Python, Java or Scala
* Knowledge of DevOps and Agile delivery
* Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly
* Experience mentoring or supporting other engineers
Why join Lancashire County Council?
* Work on meaningful, large‑scale data platforms supporting public services
* Be part of a forward‑thinking digital and data community
* Influence the direction of a modern data architecture
* Strong commitment to learning, development and progression
* Competitive local government benefits, pension and flexible working
Our values
* Innovative
* Respectful
* Collaborative
For an informal chat please contact Angela Teasey on 01772 535235.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
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