Data Engineer- MOD Environment
Summary
Contract Data Engineer (inside IR35, up to £600/day, until March 2027) on a long-term UK MOD defence programme, hybrid in the West Midlands. Builds and maintains Azure data pipelines and integrations using SQL and Python/PySpark to support reporting, KPIs/SLAs and data governance. Active DV clearance essential.
DV Cleared Data Engineer
Location: West Midlands - Hybrid working
Rate: Up to £600 per day Inside IR35
Contract: Until 31 March 2027, with extensions expected
Clearance: Active DV Clearance essential
The Role
We are seeking a DV Cleared Data Engineer to support a long-term defence programme.
You will develop and maintain data solutions within Azure, supporting enterprise service integration, operational reporting, service performance monitoring and data-driven decision-making. Working alongside service architects, service management teams and technical stakeholders, you will help ensure data is accurate, secure and aligned with enterprise service delivery requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain data pipelines and integration solutions within Azure.
- Integrate and transform data from multiple enterprise systems.
- Support operational reporting, service performance metrics, KPIs and SLA reporting.
- Improve data quality, consistency, governance and accessibility.
- Work with service management teams to support reporting and service improvement.
- Collaborate with architects and stakeholders to deliver data solutions aligned with ESM requirements.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Active, transferable DV Security Clearance.
- Proven experience as a Data Engineer in an enterprise or government environment.
- Experience with Azure data services, such as Azure Data Factory, Databricks or Synapse.
- Strong SQL skills and experience developing data pipelines.
- Experience with Python or PySpark.
- Understanding of enterprise data integration, operational reporting and data governance.
- Experience working with service management or enterprise service delivery environments.
Desirable
- MOD/Defence experience, ITIL, ITSM platforms, CMDB data and Power BI.