Data Engineer in Wolverhampton

We are seeking experienced Data Engineers to join a large-scale, long-term public sector data transformation programme.

This role sits within a well-established partnership delivering secure, enterprise-grade data solutions at scale. You’ll play a key role in modernising services through robust data acquisition, integration, and platform engineering.

This is an opportunity to work on meaningful, high-impact systems in a complex and secure environment.

The Role

You will design, build and operate secure, scalable data integration solutions across batch and near-real-time environments.

Working in cross-functional Agile teams, you’ll collaborate with product owners, analysts and stakeholders to ensure data platforms meet performance, security and cost requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and implementing secure, high-performance data integration solutions
• Building and optimising data pipelines (ingestion, transformation, curation)
• Implementing monitoring, alerting and service reliability standards
• Supporting live services and incident resolutionAligning engineering decisions with non-functional requirements (performance, security, cost)
• Mentoring colleagues and contributing to engineering best practice

Experience Required

• Strong SQL and hands-on data modelling experience
• Experience with ETL/ELT tooling (e.g. Talend, Pentaho DI, Informatica, AWS Glue, SAS or similar)
• Experience with enterprise data platforms (Oracle, Cloudera or similar)
• Cloud platform exposure (ideally AWS)
• Programming/scripting skills (Python, Bash or similar)
• Solid understanding of data integration, orchestration and version control
• Strong stakeholder engagement and consultancy skills

Security Clearance

Eligibility for Security Check (SC) clearance is required.

Applicants must have resided continuously in the UK for the last 5 years.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Work on nationally significant, enterprise-scale data systems
• Join a mature, collaborative engineering environment
• Clear progression pathways and technical development
• Strong focus on wellbeing and professional growth