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Senior Data Engineer
£450 - Inside IR35
Remote Working
3-6 Months (very likely to be extended)
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer to join a dynamic public sector organisation at the forefront of data-driven transformation. This is a key role within our data and technology team, helping to design and deliver robust, scalable data solutions that support mission-critical services across the UK.
As a Senior Data Engineer, you will take ownership of building and optimising our ETL pipelines, managing large-scale datasets, and implementing cutting-edge data engineering practices using Python and modern Big Data technologies.
As a Data Engineer you will be responsible for: Design, build, and maintain robust ETL/ELT pipelines across multiple data sources and formats
Develop and optimise scalable data solutions using Python and distributed computing tools
Work with structured and unstructured data across on-prem and cloud-based data platforms
Support data quality, data governance, and compliance standards across projects
Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and key stakeholders to ensure data is accessible, secure, and well-structured
As a Data Engineer you will have the following experience and skills: Proven experience as a Data Engineer, ideally in a senior or lead capacity
Strong proficiency in Python for data processing and automation
Deep knowledge of ETL /ELT frameworks and best practices
Hands-on experience with Big Data tools (e.g. Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Hive)
Familiarity with cloud data platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP)
Strong understanding of data architecture, pipelines, warehousing, and performance tuning
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Desirables: Experience in the public sector or working with government data
Knowledge of data privacy regulations (e.g. GDPR)
Familiarity with DevOps tools and CI/CD for data pipelines
Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
£ 450.00/day
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