Salary: £60,000 - 60,000 per year Requirements: Experience with large-scale analytics engines (e.g., Spark/PySpark) and scripting languages such as Python or Scala. Hands-on use of cloud data stacks (e.g., SageMaker Notebooks, S3, Glue, Athena) and modern storage formats or frameworks (e.g., Parquet, Delta Lake, Fabric). Experience with DevOps/DataOps tooling and practices (e.g., Terraform) and testing data pipelines, including end-to-end, data quality, monitoring, unit and contract testing. Experience managing the full data lifecycle, including development, analysis, modelling, integration and metadata management. Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders, leading discussions in multidisciplinary teams and managing differing viewpoints. Experience profiling data, analysing source systems, and creating data models that suit different organisational needs. Experience in leadership is desirable. Familiarity with IBM DB2/QREP BMC Control-M and Talend Data Integration is considered a plus. Responsibilities: Identify opportunities to reuse and optimise data flows, including building streaming systems, managing databases, and improving code performance. Lead the development and maintenance of data engineering solutions, advising teams as a subject matter expert and ensuring alignment with HMLR standards and approved technologies. Collaborate with senior colleagues to understand where data engineering adds value, supporting strategic and operational decision-making. Support and guide junior team members, contribute to the data engineering community, and advocate for data quality, maintainability, and reusable components. Continuously improve data systems and maintain awareness of best practice and emerging approaches. Technologies: Cloud DevOps Fabric IBM IBM Db2 Support Python PySpark Scala Spark Talend Terraform ETL More: We are HM Land Registry (HMLR), undertaking one of the largest transformation programmes in government to modernise the digital systems supporting over £7 trillion of property ownership. As a Senior Data Engineer, you will help establish a new data engineering capability, contributing to the development of reliable data pipelines and products that improve data access, integrity, and value across our organisation. We offer a salary up to £60,800, a 29% employer pension contribution, and full Civil Service benefits, along with flexible, hybrid working options from Plymouth, Croydon, or Coventry. Join us to play a crucial role in developing the data capabilities that support property ownership and public services across England and Wales. last updated 24 week of 2026