Data Engineer
il y a 15 jours
Harlow
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. Key Responsibilities: • 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.Collaboration & Technical Input:, • 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.Data Quality, Security & Governance:, • 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.Operational Excellence:, • 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.Job Requirements:, • 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.Benefits:, • 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.