Data Engineer
Posted 5 days ago by GIOS Technology
£62 Per hour
Inside
Onsite
Knutsford, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Data Engineer role at Telford, UK, involves supporting the expansion of Scrum Teams focused on Live Support and Data Acquisition for the Minerva Platform. The position requires active SC Clearance and emphasizes the design and deployment of data integration solutions, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and adherence to Agile methodologies. The engineer will also mentor junior staff and ensure data quality and security standards are maintained. This role is crucial for enhancing the platform's capabilities in strategic decision-making and risk analysis.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, development, and deployment of data integration and transformation solutions using Pentaho, Denodo, Talend, and SAS.
- Architect and implement scalable data pipelines and services that support business intelligence and analytics platforms.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, define technical specifications, and deliver robust data solutions.
- Champion Agile and Scrum methodologies, ensuring timely delivery of sprints and continuous improvement.
- Drive DevOps practices for CI/CD, automated testing, and deployment of data services.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
- Ensure data quality, governance, and security standards are upheld across all solutions.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex data issues and performance bottlenecks.
Key Skills:
- SAS 9.4 (DI), SAS Viya 3.x (SAS Studio, VA, VI).
- Platform LSF, Jira, Platform Support.
- GIT.
- Strong expertise in ETL tools: Pentaho, Talend.
- Experience with data virtualization using Denodo.
- Proficiency in SAS for data analytics and reporting.
- Oracle (good to have).
- Solid understanding of Agile and Scrum frameworks.
- Hands-on experience with DevOps tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes).
- Strong SQL and data modelling skills.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership abilities.
Salary (Rate): £61.80/hr
City: Telford
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
We are looking for Data Engineer at Telford, UK – 2 days per week Onsite
Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance is must have
Job Description: As part of this expansion, we are seeking a Software Data Engineer to support expansion of the 2 Scrum Teams Live Support and Data Acquisition Team. These teams play a critical role in running the Minerva Platform and the ingesting and integrating data from a wide variety of OUR CLIENT data sources into the Minerva Platform. The data ingested supports high-impact programmes of work such as Making Tax Digital (MTD) and Income Tax Self-Assessment (ITSA), as well as new initiatives like Agent Registration Risking. This role is pivotal in ensuring the platform continues to evolve as a robust, scalable, and secure data environment that underpins OUR CLIENT’s strategic decision-making and risk analysis capabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, development, and deployment of data integration and transformation solutions using Pentaho, Denodo, Talend, and SAS.
- Architect and implement scalable data pipelines and services that support business intelligence and analytics platforms.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, define technical specifications, and deliver robust data solutions.
- Champion Agile and Scrum methodologies, ensuring timely delivery of sprints and continuous improvement.
- Drive DevOps practices for CI/CD, automated testing, and deployment of data services.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
- Ensure data quality, governance, and security standards are upheld across all solutions.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex data issues and performance bottlenecks.
Key Skills:
- SAS 9.4 (DI), SAS Viya 3.x (SAS Studio, VA, VI).
- Platform LSF, Jira, Platform Support.
- GIT.
- Strong expertise in ETL tools: Pentaho, Talend.
- Experience with data virtualization using Denodo.
- Proficiency in SAS for data analytics and reporting.
- Oracle (good to have).
- Solid understanding of Agile and Scrum frameworks.
- Hands-on experience with DevOps tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes).
- Strong SQL and data modelling skills.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership abilities.
Key Qualifications: Proven track record of data projects and teams. Certifications in Agile/Scrum, DevOps, or relevant data technologies are a plus.