At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design and development of secure, scalable data platforms for impactful government projects.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking organisation dedicated to enhancing data capabilities.
- Benefits: Attractive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a difference by optimising data workflows and supporting critical decision-making.
- Qualifications: Experience in building data pipelines and strong data modelling skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
As a Lead Data Engineer, you will play a key role in building and enhancing a secure, scalable data platform for a high-profile government programme. You will work with both batch and real-time data, leveraging modern cloud technologies and frameworks. This role involves ingesting data from multiple sources, transforming it into the correct formats, ensuring alignment with defined data models and enabling reliable access for downstream users.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test and document data pipelines aligned to business requirements
- Perform logical and physical database design
- Enhance data platform capabilities to address evolving data and analytics challenges
- Analyse data workflows and identify opportunities for optimisation and improvement
- Ensure consistency between data models and overall architecture, including entity definitions and relationships
- Conduct root cause analysis on data issues to support business decision-making and continuous improvement
Skills and Experience
- Essential experience building data pipelines using modern data processing frameworks
- Familiarity with Agile or rapid application development methodologies
- Strong understanding of data modelling and different data structures, including when to apply them
Lead Data Engineer employer: Sanderson Government and Defence
As a Lead Data Engineer at our esteemed organisation, you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing a secure and scalable data platform for a significant government programme. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work culture that values innovation and continuous learning, offering ample opportunities for professional growth and development. Located in a vibrant area, our company provides unique advantages such as flexible working arrangements and a commitment to employee well-being, making it an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
Contact Details:
Sanderson Government and Defence Recruitment Team
