Data Engineer - (Active SC Needed!)

Data Engineer - (Active SC Needed!)

Posted 1 day ago by Stealth IT Consulting

£400 Per day
Inside
Remote
Remote, UK

Summary: Our client, a top-tier consultancy, is seeking a Data Engineer with active SC clearance for a 6-month contract. The role involves designing and maintaining data pipelines, supporting ETL processes, and collaborating with Agile teams. The position requires strong technical skills in Python and cloud platforms, particularly AWS. Candidates must hold active SC clearance and be eligible to work in the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable data pipelines using Python.
  • Support ETL processes, data transformation and loading strategies.
  • Work with large datasets from diverse sources, ensuring high data quality and availability.
  • Collaborate with Data Scientists, Engineers, and Analysts in Agile delivery teams.
  • Implement data security standards and governance, aligned with GDS and government practices.
  • Deploy solutions using containerisation tools (Docker/Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Integrate with AWS-based services (S3, Glue, Lambda, Redshift, etc.).

Key Skills:

  • Strong experience with Python for data engineering and automation tasks.
  • Proficient with SQL, data modelling, and data warehousing techniques.
  • Hands-on experience working with cloud platforms (preferably AWS).
  • Experience with CI/CD tools and infrastructure as code (Terraform is a bonus).
  • Familiarity with tools like Apache Airflow, Glue, or similar.
  • Experience working in Agile teams and public sector/GDS environments.
  • Must hold active SC clearance (Security Check) and be eligible to work in the UK.

Salary (Rate): £400 per day

City: undetermined

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Our client are a top tier consultancy looking for a Data Engineer with Active SC on 6 months contract.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable data pipelines using Python.

  • Support ETL processes, data transformation and loading strategies.

  • Work with large datasets from diverse sources, ensuring high data quality and availability.

  • Collaborate with Data Scientists, Engineers, and Analysts in Agile delivery teams.

  • Implement data security standards and governance, aligned with GDS and government practices.

  • Deploy solutions using containerisation tools (Docker/Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines.

  • Integrate with AWS-based services (S3, Glue, Lambda, Redshift, etc.).

Skills & Experience:

  • Strong experience with Python for data engineering and automation tasks.

  • Proficient with SQL, data modelling, and data warehousing techniques.

  • Hands-on experience working with cloud platforms (preferably AWS).

  • Experience with CI/CD tools and infrastructure as code (Terraform is a bonus).

  • Familiarity with tools like Apache Airflow, Glue, or similar.

  • Experience working in Agile teams and public sector/GDS environments.

  • Must hold active SC clearance (Security Check) and be eligible to work in the UK.