Data Engineer

DWP Digital; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model (40% home, 60% in

Civil service pension 28.97%

26–31 days holiday + flexi-time

Professional development

Travel/commute assistance

Job summary

DWP Digital, part of the UK Civil Service, is recruiting a Data Engineer to join the Management Information (MI) team. You will design, build and optimise scalable data products using AWS, PySpark and EMR to support analytics and reporting for government decisions.

You will work in a hybrid cloud environment, delivering end-to-end data pipelines and contributing to Agile delivery, CI/CD practices and high data quality across large datasets.

Qualifications

• Experience developing PySpark workflows within AWS environments.
• Knowledge of AWS Lambda and event-driven solutions for automated data processing.
• Experience provisioning cloud infrastructure using EC2 and automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and orchestrate PySpark-based ETL pipelines using AWS technologies (EMR, Lambda, EC2).
• Translate reporting requirements into robust technical solutions with high data quality, performance and security.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver analytical reporting, BI and strategic decision-making.
• Contribute to Agile delivery practices and support CI/CD automation.

Skills

PySpark workflows

AWS Lambda

EC2

CI/CD

Agile

Data quality

Tools

Amazon EMR

Job description

We need a Data Engineer to join our Management Information (MI) team and help shape the future of data at DWP. Working with modern AWS technologies, you'll develop scalable data solutions that power reporting, analytics, and strategic decision-making.

Our DWP Digital teams use fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives.

DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people.

The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

• Experience developing and managing PySpark workflows within AWS environments.
• Knowledge of AWS Lambda and event-driven solutions to support automated data processing.
• Experience provisioning and supporting cloud infrastructure using Amazon EC2 and automation tools.
• Understanding of Agile ways of working and experience contributing to CI/CD delivery practices.
• Ability to optimise data processing, storage, and queries to improve performance and data quality.

You and your role

As a Data Engineer in DWP Digital's Management Information (MI) team, you'll help us to deliver modern data engineering solutions that support analytical reporting, business intelligence, and strategic decision-making.

We work in a hybrid cloud environment that combines AWS technologies with legacy platforms - here you will design, build, maintain, and optimise scalable data products used by our analysts and data scientists.

You will develop and orchestrate PySpark-based ETL pipelines, using technologies such as Amazon EMR, AWS Lambda, and EC2 to process large volumes of structured and unstructured data efficiently.

Your role involves collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders to translate reporting requirements into robust technical solutions while ensuring high standards of data quality, performance, and security.

Alongside hands-on data engineering delivery, you will contribute to Agile delivery practices, support CI/CD automation, maintain technical documentation, conduct code reviews, and share knowledge with fellow engineers and data professionals as part of a thriving community of practice.

Hybrid Working:

We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home (40%) and some time collaborating face to face in a hub (60%).

Pay:

We offer competitive pay for this role of up to £51,528.

Pension:

You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%, worth over £12,876 per year.

Holidays:

A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time.

You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays.

We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

• Time off volunteering and charitable giving
• Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'
• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

And we have an award-winning environment and culture:

• DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards
• Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024
• Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025
• Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards

Process:

We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process is just two stages:

• Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs.
• Interview: A two-stage interview online.