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Data Engineer

Job Posted: 2 days ago

Salary: £ 540 - 541 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Telford, Shropshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Data Engineer (SFIA 5) - Contract

Client: UK Government (Central Government Programme)
 Rate: £540 per day (Inside IR35)
 Contract Length: 6 Months
 Clearance: SC Eligible (BPSS required to start)

Location:

Predominantly Remote
Telford - 2 days per month
Worthing is also a possible base location 

Overview

We are seeking experienced Data Engineers to support delivery within a large‑scale Government data exploitation programme. You'll be working within an established ETL and data platform, contributing to mission‑critical data services in a secure environment.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain ETL pipelines using Talend
Build and manage Oracle SQL and DDL artefacts (Oracle RDS)
Contribute to and improve CI/CD pipelines (GitLab)
Investigate and resolve defects across development and test phases
Conduct component testing, including test data creation
Support QA, performance testing, and production releases
Perform peer reviews of development and testing artefacts
Provide guidance and mentoring to junior team members
Participate in agile ceremonies and cross‑team collaboration 

Skills & Experience Required

Strong hands‑on experience with Talend (essential)
Solid experience with Oracle databases (RDS preferred)
Strong SQL and data modelling capability
Experience working within structured SDLC and testing frameworks
Familiarity with CI/CD tools, ideally GitLab
Experience in enterprise or public sector environments (desirable)
Must be SC Eligible

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