Location: Bath Job Type: Contract Industry: Digital Workspace Job reference: BBBH437037_1776268021 Posted: about 16 hours ago
Data Engineer
12 months
Bath - x3 days onsite
£550 Outside ir35
Active DV clearance (SC Considered) required
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced DV (SC Considered) Cleared Data Engineer to support a high‑profile, mission‑critical programme within a secure government environment. The role will focus on designing, building and maintaining robust data pipelines and platforms that support advanced analytics, intelligence, and operational decision‑making.
Key Responsibilities
1. Design, build and maintain scalable data pipelines (batch and/or streaming) within secure environments
2. Develop and optimise ETL / ELT processes for high‑volume, structured and semi‑structured datasets
3. Work with stakeholders to translate complex requirements into technical data solutions
4. Ensure data platforms meet security, accreditation, and information assurance standards
5. Support data quality, lineage, monitoring, and performance optimisation
6. Contribute to data architecture and platform evolution, including cloud and on‑prem solutions
7. Collaborate in Agile delivery teams (Scrum / SAFe environments)
Required Skills & Experience
8. Proven experience as a Data Engineer in secure or government environments
9. Strong skills in Python, SQL, and data pipeline development
10. Experience with data integration tools (e.g. Airflow, NiFi, Azure Data Factory, AWS Glue, or similar)
11. Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP - secure tenants preferred)
12. Knowledge of data modelling, data warehousing, and big data technologies
13. Familiarity with DevOps / CI‑CD practices within restricted environments
14. Strong understanding of data security, governance, and access controls
Desirable Experience
15. Experience working within UK defence, intelligence, or national security programmes
16. Exposure to Apache Kafka, Spark, Hadoop, or similar technologies
17. Experience supporting data science or advanced analytics use cases
18. Background working with classified datasets Contract Details