Lead Data Engineer - Salford - Trinity Bridge House
1 day ago
Salford
About the job Job summary Discover a career in your hands at HMRC. Whether you're seeking purpose, growth, or a workplace that gives you a true sense of belonging, hear from our employees as they share their story about what it's really like to work at HMRC. Visit our YouTube channel to watch the full series and come and discover your potential. At HMRC we are committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues; an inclusive and respectful environment that reflects the diversity of the society we serve. We want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us and we offer a range of flexible working patterns and support to make a fulfilling career at HMRC accessible to you. Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role. HMRC is building a modern, digital tax administration and runs the biggest digital operation in Government, providing digital services for 45 million individuals and 4.9 million business customers. Our digital programme is multi-award winning and the envy of other government organisations. Data Platform Services (DPS) within the Chief Digital and Information Officer group (CDIO) function designs, builds and operates the data foundations for all of HMRC's services at a size and scale larger than most other organisations. DPS are responsible for the Department's Warehousing estate and delivering the exploitation requirements (including reporting, risking, advanced analytics and AI/Cognitive services) and services that utilise those warehouses. DPS is leading a major transformation programme encompassing technology, capabilities and data services whilst continuing to deliver high quality and robust services to our internal and external customers. HMRC is made up of Customer Groups which are working independently towards one common goal. Our role sits within HMRC's Chief Digital & Information Office (CDIO) Group that deliver in-house solutions for a broad range of technical and operational issues. CDIO values and empowers the growth of its people and offers the "CDIO University". This is a one stop shop for all things learning and development. The comprehensive offer encompassing academic, personal and career related opportunity and learning, ensuring all receive a consistent approach to technical learning. This includes access to subject matter experts, technical learning, professional communities, academies, apprenticeships, talent schemes as well as providing, delivering, encouraging and supporting activities for personal growth and wellbeing. Job description There is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and fast paced delivery team within HMRC's Data Platform Service Delivery Group as a Lead Data Engineer. The Data Platform Services Group is building an engineering capability to help run, maintain, and evolve its strategic Data Analytics platforms and services. The Lead Data Engineer will take part in managing the Delivery Groups technical platforms, data exploitation tools, and data ingestion and transformation activities. The Lead Data Engineer will also support Scrum-based cross-functional Data Studio teams delivering data exploitation work packages. Deep technical expertise, demonstrable desire to stay ahead of technology trends and real teamwork ethos are key aspects we're looking for in candidates. The team: The DPS' operating model is based on coordinating several data capabilities including data acquisition and surfacing, searching, transformation and risking, exploitation and presentation. Each specialist area is run by a dedicated product-oriented delivery (POD) team. Your role will be cross cutting touching all parts of the Group including Business Operations, Core Product Engineering and Intelligence Product Engineering, working with external teams such as estates and Cyber Security Information & Risk. You will engage with contractors and third-party suppliers designing, building and running industry leading data services on behalf of the department. We focus on our people, so we have a dedicated Data Academy supporting personal development and creating defined career pathways that are rewarding, fulfilling and achievable. We support our team members in managing their own work/life balance and we have a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels able to bring their whole self to work. Person specification As part of the Engineering team, you will be responsible for the running, maintenance and evolution of the Delivery Group's strategic Data Analytics platforms and services. • Manage and administer the key components of our analytics platforms, including monitoring, alerting, capacity management, investigation and resolution of technical issues., • Manage and administer a range of data exploitation tools., • Build, run, and manage data ingestion and transformation feeds., • Manage and administer the security components of our analytics platforms, as necessary., • Support DevOps-enabled project teams delivering data exploitation work, • Implement preventative and corrective maintenance activities on platforms, tools, and data jobs/batches, • Provide batch monitoring and support, • Provide support to self-serve Data Analytics users through Data Clinics, as appropriate., • This role may require the successful candidate to provide support outside of normal working hours and taking part in On Call rotas., • Knowledge of security approaches and tools., • A clear understanding of Agile and Continuous Integration environments, • A cloud (AWS/Azure) delivery background., • Telford Plaza, Telford - moving to Parkside Court, Telford, • Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues' Alpha pension equal to at least 28.97% of their salary., • Family friendly policies., • Personal support., • A name-blind CV including your job history and previous experiences. Your CV is all about summarising your skills, knowledge and experience., • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020