Lead Data Engineer


Lead Data Engineer

Location:

Telford

Work Model:

hybrid

Industry:

Data

Contact Name:

Rachael Clark

Salary:

£650.00 Per Day

Date Published:

22-Apr-2026

We're hiring a Data Engineer for a hands-on role suited to someone with strong data integration, SQL and data platform experience. You will help design, build and maintain robust data solutions within a secure public sector environment, working closely with delivery teams in an Agile setting.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design, build and support data integration and data processing solutions 
  • Work with stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions
  • Develop and maintain ETL pipelines using Talend and related technologies
  • Write and optimise complex SQL and PL/SQL scripts
  • Produce High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) where required
  • Contribute to Agile ceremonies and collaborative ways of working
  • Ensure solutions align with security, governance and development standards
  • Support testing, deployment and ongoing optimisation of data solutions

Essential Skills & Experience:
  • Strong experience as a Data Engineer in enterprise environments
  • Talend (ETL / data integration)
  • Unix / Linux
  • Oracle SQL
  • Experience working with Jira & Confluence
  • Proven experience working in Agile delivery teams
  • SC clearance (active or eligible)
  • Experience working on public sector programmes (highly desirable)

Desirable Skills:
  • Oracle PL/SQL
  • HashiCorp Vault
  • GitLab
  • AWS
  • Knowledge of the D4D (Design for Delivery) development lifecycle
  • Berlin JobScheduler
  • Test Automation Frameworks
  • Data Modelling
  • Artifactory
  • Denodo
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