Job Description:

Data Engineer (SFIA 5) - Contract

Client: UK Government (Central Government Programme)
Rate: £540 per day (Inside IR35)
Contract Length: 6 Months
Start Date: 01 June 2026
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

Additional Notes

Individuals with experience in Pentaho or Informatica ETL may be considered. While Talend is the preferred skillset, we may include up to 1-2 candidates who can be quickly cross‑trained into Talend.