Azure Data Engineer

On behalf of DEFRA, we are looking for an Azure Data Engineer (Inside IR35) for a 2 Month Remote contract.

About The Role:

This role is to support the delivery of the Finance Service Offer Programme and more specifically the Finance Service Offer Change Project. Finance does not currently have a clear Finance Blueprint or Operating Model, leading to disparity between what Finance delivers and what our partners value and need. There is a lack of clarity on team's roles, responsibilities and priorities, causing blurred lines of governance and causing processes and approvals to be delivered inefficiently and ineffectively. This programme aims to address these issues and to develop a clearly defined Finance Service Offer (FSO). This will be achieved through developing a structured and strategic Finance Operating Model that aligns with organisational priorities and Government Functional Standards (GovS006).

The FSO Change Project is the first step for this as it is focused on transforming financial planning and ownership by simplifying systems, clarifying responsibilities, and enabling smarter, faster decision-making across Defra Group (Core, EA, RPA, NE & APHA) to prepare for Synergy (consolidation of HR, Finance and Procure to Pay Services in alignment with other government departments) and beyond.

This role will develop and construct data products and services and integrate them into systems and business processes. More specifically, the role will work closely with our Digital and Data specialists to build a new Microsoft-based tool that supports our forecasting cycle. In addition, the role will collaborate with Human Resources (HR) to deliver a workforce-planning component that meets the needs of both departments and its users, bringing workforce planning, compliance, and reporting together in one place.

Specialist Skills & Requirements:

Essential criteria:
. Strong experience of delivering IT tools at pace within a government department, specifically using Microsoft Suite and Azure Back End
. Strong experience of working in a multi-functional team
. Familiarity with Python and SQL
. Strong experience with core Azure services like Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Data Lake and Databricks for building scalable data pipelines

Desirable criteria:
. Knowledge of the work of a Finance Department

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Defra guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Commitment

Defra guarantees to interview veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".