Data Engineer

Berkeley Square IT; Andover; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Data Engineer for a contracting role focused on military logistics. You will play a pivotal role in automating data feeds to enhance the accuracy of Demand signals within the Forecast and Resource Planning programme. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the efficiency of military logistics while collaborating with a dedicated team. If you have a solid background in data analysis and experience with MOD IT systems, this role promises to be both challenging and rewarding. Join us in making a significant impact in this crucial field.

Qualifications

• Essential experience with MOD IT systems and solid data analysis skills.
• Background in data manipulation and interaction with Army HQ is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Automate data feeds for enhanced Demand signal accuracy.
• Collaborate to integrate automated data into Veritas by October 2023.

Skills

Data Analysis

Data Manipulation

MOD IT Systems Knowledge

Equipment Support Planning

Tools

Veritas

Job description

My client is on the lookout for a Senior Data Engineer to join a team on a contracting basis, with the opportunity to make a significant impact in the world of military logistics. As a key player in an ongoing project, you'll be working on a crucial development in Demand space within the Forecast and Resource Planning (F&RP) programme.

• 4 Months
• Location: Andover (hybrid working, with an initial requirement for in-office presence)
• IR35: In scope
• Pay Rate to Candidate: Up to £700 per day

Responsibilities:

Your primary focus will be on automating data feeds from various projects. This automation is crucial to enhance the granularity and richness of the Demand signal, providing a more accurate and informed support solution. The current manual process of building activity stacks from various applications and sources is time-consuming, and your expertise will be pivotal in streamlining this operation.

Key Tasks:

• Collaborate with the team to ensure automated data feeds are seamlessly integrated into Veritas by October 2023.
• Verify the correct configuration of Veritas against the existing manual process.
• Conduct thorough verification exercises to compare automated data against manual activity stacks, identifying and addressing missing or grey data.

Requirements:

• Essential experience/knowledge of MOD IT systems
• Solid background in data analysis and manipulation.
• Previous experience working or interacting with Army HQ.
• Beneficial: Knowledge of equipment support planning within the Army.

If you're ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role that contributes to the future efficiency of military logistics, we'd love to hear from you.