Data Engineer

Our client, a prominent entity in the Defence and Security sector, is currently seeking a dedicated Data Engineer to join their team in a permanent capacity.

• Build, configure, and maintain a modern cloud-based data platform in alignment with architectural blueprints and design standards.
• Develop robust data pipelines that ingest, transform, and publish data from multiple source systems into trusted reporting layers.
• Ensure solutions support financial reporting requirements including accuracy, completeness, auditability, and traceability.

• Work closely with Data Architects to refine designs, challenge assumptions, and contribute engineering insights to architectural decisions.
• Collaborate with wider technology teams, business stakeholders, and programme partners to ensure solutions meet operational and reporting needs.
• Support the evaluation and adoption of modern data engineering tools, patterns, and practices.

• Implement engineering practices that ensure high data quality, including validation, monitoring, reconciliation, and automated testing.
• Embed security-by-design, including encryption, access control, secure data movement, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Support data governance activities by ensuring consistent use of metadata, lineage, and cataloguing standards.

• Build resilient, high-performing data solutions capable of supporting financial reporting workloads.
• Develop and maintain reusable data engineering patterns, components, and frameworks.
• Monitor platform performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimise data processes for efficiency and reliability.

• Proven experience in data engineering, with a focus on cloud-based data platforms.
• Strong understanding of modern data platforms and tooling.
• Experience in implementing and maintaining data pipelines.
• Understanding of data quality and governance principles.
• Knowledge of security practices for data management in regulated environments.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills, able to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Opportunity to contribute to national security projects.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Flexible work arrangements with a hybrid role.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package.

If you are a skilled Data Engineer eager to contribute to innovative projects within the Defence and Security sector, we encourage you to apply now to join our client's team.