Job Title: Senior Data Engineer Location: London or Telford Contract: 6 months Clearance Requirement: Must hold or be eligible to obtain SC clearance About the Role We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join our team on a permanent basis, working on a high-profile UK Government programme. You'll apply your expertise in data engineering and software development to solve complex data challenges, supporting critical infrastructure and decision-making through scalable, secure, and innovative data solutions. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with modern technologies in a collaborative and mission-driven environment, with the freedom to innovate and grow your skills. Key Responsibilities Design and lead implementation of data pipelines from operational systems to BI and analytics platforms Build, maintain, and operate scalable data environments and real-time data streaming systems Diagnose and optimise performance and reliability issues in data processes Evaluate new tools and technologies to enhance platform capabilities Architect and support data analytics solutions, ensuring best practices are followed Lead and support efforts in data migration, integration, and processing workflows Contribute to project planning, risk identification, and mitigation strategies Skills & Experience - Essential Strong hands-on experience with ETL tools such as SSIS, AWS Glue, or Azure Data Factory Proven background in setting up/administering cloud-based data platforms (AWS or Azure) Proficient in data analytics services such as Power BI or Pentaho BA Experience working in Agile environments with cross-functional teams Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills Working knowledge of Python and associated libraries for data processing and machine learning Comfortable with task estimation and dependency mapping Desirable Skills Familiarity with Hadoop, Jenkins, or Java AWS or Azure certifications Experience leading technical teams or mentoring junior engineersThis is an urgent vacancy where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it to raghav. Manrai @ (url removed) Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy