Data Engineer - (Active SC Needed!)

Our client are a top tier consultancy looking for a Data Engineer with Active SC on 6 months contract.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable data pipelines using Python.

• Support ETL processes, data transformation and loading strategies.

• Work with large datasets from diverse sources, ensuring high data quality and availability.

• Collaborate with Data Scientists, Engineers, and Analysts in Agile delivery teams.

• Implement data security standards and governance, aligned with GDS and government practices.

• Deploy solutions using containerisation tools (Docker/Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines.

• Integrate with AWS-based services (S3, Glue, Lambda, Redshift, etc.).

Skills & Experience:

• Strong experience with Python for data engineering and automation tasks.

• Proficient with SQL, data modelling, and data warehousing techniques.

• Hands-on experience working with cloud platforms (preferably AWS).

• Experience with CI/CD tools and infrastructure as code (Terraform is a bonus).

• Familiarity with tools like Apache Airflow, Glue, or similar.

• Experience working in Agile teams and public sector/GDS environments.

• Must hold active SC clearance (Security Check) and be eligible to work in the UK.