Junior Data Engineer
Location: Mainly remote, with occasional meetings in London
Rate: Up to £395 per day
Clearance: SC cleared preferred - must be eligible for SC
Sector: Central Government
Type: Contract
The Role
We're looking for a Junior Data Engineer to join a long-term central government data programme.
This is a hands-on role supporting the movement, transformation and processing of operational data into a large-scale data platform.
You'll work as part of an established engineering team, building and maintaining data pipelines and supporting data solutions in production.
Key Responsibilities
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Build and maintain data pipelines
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Support data ingestion, transformation and processing
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Work with large and complex datasets
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Develop solutions using Python and/or Java
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Use SQL to query, manipulate and transform data
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Work with cloud-based data platforms
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Troubleshoot pipeline and data issues
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Support solutions through development and into production
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Collaborate with engineers and technical teams across the programme
Skills & Experience
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Commercial Data Engineering or data-focused software engineering experience
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Python and/or Java
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Strong SQL skills
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Experience building or maintaining data pipelines
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Experience with cloud-based data platforms
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Good understanding of production engineering environments
Experience with any of the following would be beneficial:
AWS, Kafka, Kubernetes, Spark, Glue, Athena, Redshift, S3 or Lake Formation.
You don't need experience with every technology listed. We're looking for strong engineering fundamentals, hands-on ability and experience working with data in production environments.
Previous experience within central government, policing, national security or another complex public sector environment would be beneficial.
Security Clearance
Existing SC clearance is preferred, although candidates who are eligible to obtain SC clearance will also be considered.
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