Senior Data Engineer – 15618
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Summary
Remote senior data engineer on a contract running to 30/04/27 for a UK government client (SC clearance required). Day to day: building scalable ETL/ELT pipelines, API integrations and vector retrieval systems for enterprise AI, using AWS, Python, SQL and Terraform-based CI/CD, with data governance under UK GDPR.
Salary: £To be confirmed on application (our client has asked for this not to be advertised).
Location: Remote
Contracting Authority: Government Client
Contract Length: Until 30/04/27
Clearance: SC
Essential Criteria (Skills, Knowledge & Experience)
- Technical Mastery & Engineering Practice: Hands-on expertise in building scalable ETL/ELT pipelines, designing robust API integrations, and configuring vector indices or retrieval systems for large-scale enterprise AI architectures.
- Data Governance, Security & Compliance: Expert knowledge of Identity and Access Management, identity federation, data classification standards, and UK GDPR/DPA compliance frameworks within AI environments.
- Analytical Proficiency & Data Diagnostics: Substantial experience conducting quantitative data quality assessments, structuring synthetic testing environments, and evaluating dataset readiness for complex automation or ML models.
- Languages & Software Engineering Standards: Advanced proficiency in AWS, Python, SQL, and query optimisation, alongside demonstrated experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Terraform, automated testing, and metadata management best practices.
- Strategic Communication & Leadership: Proven ability to translate complex technical data risks into strategic guidance for senior leadership, alongside a track record of leading cross-functional engineering teams in agile environments.
Our dedicated team would be pleased to discuss in more detail how we may be able to help
