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.
*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.