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Data Engineer - SC Cleared

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Summary

Contract Data Engineer (6+ months, £400–£450/day inside IR35) on a major UK public sector digital transformation programme, building secure data pipelines and integration solutions remotely with onsite attendance about twice a month. Core stack: SQL, Talend, Pentaho, Oracle and AWS; active SC clearance is essential.

Data Engineer - SC Cleared

6+ Month Contract | £400-£450 per day | Inside IR35

Remote | West Midlands / West Sussex | Twice a Month onsite

We're looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join a major UK public sector programme, helping deliver secure, modern data platforms that support digital transformation and emerging AI capabilities.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a large-scale, high-profile programme where you'll play a key role in building reliable data solutions and enabling high-quality data products.

The Role

  • Building, enhancing and supporting robust data pipelines for ingestion, transformation and curation
  • Developing secure, reliable and high-performing data integration solutions
  • Working closely with product teams, engineers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality data products
  • Contributing to engineering standards, best practice and continuous improvement
  • Working within Agile, multidisciplinary teams across a large-scale public sector environment

Key Skills & Experience

  • SQL and data modelling
  • Talend and Pentaho BA
  • Oracle databases
  • AWS cloud technologies
  • Data integration, transformation and orchestration
  • Version control and modern engineering practices
  • Building and supporting secure, scalable data platforms

Essential

  • Active SC Clearance is essential.

Contract Details

Duration: 6+ months

Rate: £400-£450 per day

IR35: Inside IR35

Location: West Midlands or West Sussex

Working Pattern: Remote/hybrid, with onsite attendance approximately twice per month

If you're an experienced Data Engineer with active SC Clearance and strong data integration experience, this is a great opportunity to join a major UK public sector transformation programme

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