Data Engineer (SFIA 5) - Contract
Client: UK Government (Central Government Programme)
Rate:£540 per day (Inside IR35)
Contract Length: 6 Months
Start Date:01 June 2026
Clearance:SC Eligible (BPSS required to start)
Location:
*Predominantly Remote
*Telford - 2 days per month
*Worthing is also a possible base location


Overview
We are seeking experienced Data Engineers to support delivery within a large-scale Government data exploitation programme. You’ll be working within an established ETL and data platform, contributing to mission-critical data services in a secure environment.
Key Responsibilities
*Design, develop, and maintain ETL pipelines using Talend
*Build and manage Oracle SQL and DDL artefacts (Oracle RDS)
*Contribute to and improve CI/CD pipelines (GitLab)
*Investigate and resolve defects across development and test phases
*Conduct component testing, including test data creation
*Support QA, performance testing, and production releases
*Perform peer reviews of development and testing artefacts
*Provide guidance and mentoring to junior team members
*Participate in agile ceremonies and cross-team collaboration


Skills & Experience Required
*Strong hands-on experience with Talend (essential)
*Solid experience with Oracle databases (RDS preferred)
*Strong SQL and data modelling capability
*Experience working within structured SDLC and testing frameworks
*Familiarity with CI/CD tools, ideally GitLab
*Experience in enterprise or public sector environments (desirable)
*Must be SC Eligible


Additional Notes
Individuals with experience in Pentaho or Informatica ETL may be considered. While Talend is the preferred skillset, we may include up to 1-2 candidates who can be quickly cross-trained into Talend.