Data Engineer (Talend & Oracle RDS) - SC Eligible
Posted Today by CBS Butler
£475 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Telford, UK
Summary: The Data Engineer role focuses on developing and enhancing Talend and Oracle RDS systems within a newly formed delivery team for a major public sector project. The position requires expertise in ETL development and data warehousing, with responsibilities including designing Talend jobs, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and conducting quality assurance. The role is hybrid, requiring two days on-site in Telford, and is classified as inside IR35. Candidates must have SC clearance or be SC eligible.
Key Responsibilities:
- Development: Design and develop Talend jobs, Oracle DDL, and SQL scripts to support complex data exploitation requirements.
- Pipeline Optimization: Enhance GitLab pipelines to ensure seamless CI/CD workflows.
- Quality Assurance: Conduct component testing (including test data creation) and execute automated test packs.
- Collaboration: Support QA teams during debugging and performance testing phases.
- Peer Review: Conduct code reviews to ensure all development meets high-quality standards and architectural patterns.
- Mentorship: Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and contribute to "Scrum-of-Scrums" discussions.
Key Skills:
- Strong background in ETL development and data warehousing.
- Extensive experience with Talend; candidates with experience in Pentaho or Informatica willing to cross-train will be considered.
- Proven experience working with Oracle RDS databases, including writing complex SQL and DDL.
- Experience using GitLab for pipeline management.
- Solid understanding of component testing, automated testing, and performance testing phases.
- SC Cleared or SC Eligible (UK resident for 5+ years).
Salary (Rate): £475 per day
City: Telford
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Title: Data Engineer (Talend & Oracle RDS) - SC Eligible
Location: Telford (Hybrid: 2 days per week on-site)
Duration: 6 months (Initial)
Rate: £375 - £475 per day (Inside IR35)
Clearance: SC Eligibility Required
The Opportunity
Are you a skilled Data Engineer looking to work on large-scale, high-impact data exploitation projects? We are currently representing a global leader in digital transformation and consulting who are significantly expanding their presence in the Midlands.
Due to a massive increase in demand on a flagship "Data Exploitation" programme, we are seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join a newly formed delivery team (Pillar 2). This is a fast-paced environment where you will play a pivotal role in evolving data patterns and delivering robust ETL solutions for a major public sector engagement.
The Role
Working within an established framework, you will focus on the development and enhancement of Talend and Oracle RDS systems. You will be responsible for the end-to-end engineering life cycle, from initial DDL creation to production promotion and "warranty" support.
Key Responsibilities:
- Development: Design and develop Talend jobs, Oracle DDL, and SQL scripts to support complex data exploitation requirements.
- Pipeline Optimization: Enhance GitLab pipelines to ensure seamless CI/CD workflows.
- Quality Assurance: Conduct component testing (including test data creation) and execute automated test packs.
- Collaboration: Support QA teams during debugging and performance testing phases.
- Peer Review: Conduct code reviews to ensure all development meets high-quality standards and architectural patterns.
- Mentorship: Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and contribute to "Scrum-of-Scrums" discussions.
Technical Requirements
- To be successful in this role, you will need a strong background in ETL development and data warehousing.
- ETL Tooling: Extensive experience with Talend is highly preferred. However, candidates with strong experience in Pentaho or Informatica who are willing to cross-train will be considered.
- Database Expertise: Proven experience working with Oracle RDS databases, including writing complex SQL and DDL.
- CI/CD & Version Control: Experience using GitLab for pipeline management.
- Testing: Solid understanding of component testing, automated testing, and performance testing phases.
- Clearance: Candidates must be SC Cleared or SC Eligible (UK resident for 5+ years).
