Data Engineer – SC Cleared

Data Engineer – SC Cleared

Whitehall Resources are currently looking for a Data Engineer on a remote basis for an initial 6-month contract.

***MUST BE SC CLEARED***

***INSIDE IR35***

Job Spec:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer with strong expertise in Informatica PowerCentre, Oracle, and UNIX shell scripting to support critical data warehouse and ETL migration initiatives. The role will focus on migrating legacy SAS-based ETL processes to Informatica, ensuring efficient, scalable, and high-quality data integration within a complex enterprise data environment. This aligns closely with internal requirements where Informatica PowerCentre (v10.6 preferred), Oracle, UNIX scripting, and SAS migration exposure are essential.

Main responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain ETL pipelines using Informatica PowerCentre (preferably version 10.6)
• Lead and support migration of SAS-based ETL workflows to Informatica within a Data Warehouse environment
• Develop and optimise Oracle database objects (PL/SQL procedures, functions, queries)
• Write and maintain UNIX shell scripts for automation, job scheduling, and data processing
• Perform data analysis, mapping, and transformation for complex data sources
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and performance optimisation across ETL processes
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to translate requirements into scalable data solutions
• Support testing, deployment, and production support activities
• Troubleshoot ETL failures and provide root cause analysis and fixes
• Contribute to documentation including technical design, data mappings, and process flows

Essential Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience with Informatica PowerCentre (v10.6 preferred)
• Extensive experience working with Oracle databases (SQL & PL/SQL)
• Proficiency in UNIX/Linux shell scripting
• Proven experience working in Data Warehouse / ETL environments
• Experience in data integration, transformation, and performance tuning
• Strong understanding of ETL frameworks, data pipelines, and batch processing

Desirable Skills:

• Working knowledge of SAS (especially in ETL context)
• Experience in migrating SAS workloads to Informatica ETLs
• Familiarity with data modelling (dimensional modelling / star schema)
• Exposure to scheduling tools (e.g., Control-M, Autosys)
• Understanding of data governance and data quality frameworks

Whitehall Resources is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.