Data Engineer

Meritus; Malvern; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Meritus is recruiting for two Data Engineers to join a leading Technology Consultancy supporting secure data engineering across major UK Defence programmes. The roles are initial 6 month contracts based in Malvern.

The successful candidates will bring strong Python, SQL and Databricks experience, delivering data pipelines in cloud environments (AWS with migration to Google Secure Cloud) while working within secure Defence and Government contexts.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Data Engineer or Data Developer in Defence or regulated environments.
• Strong Python and SQL skills with data pipelines/ETL experience.
• Experience with Databricks and cloud data engineering concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines and data engineering solutions.
• Collaborate with architects and engineers in secure Defence environments.
• Support data integration, transformation and processing across datasets.
• Contribute to technical design and best practices in data engineering.
• Ensure work aligns with security requirements and data governance.

Skills

Python

SQL

Databricks

Job description

MERITUS are recruiting for two Data Engineers to join a leading Technology Consultancy, supporting secure data engineering across major UK Defence programmes.

We’re looking for two Data Engineers to on Initial 6 month contracts to join a Defence Consultancy based in Malvern.

The roles will suit engineers with strong Python, SQL and Databricks experience, working across modern cloud-based data environments. The platform is currently expected to be AWS, with a planned migration to Google Secure Cloud.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines and engineering solutions.
• Work with Python, SQL and Databricks across complex datasets.
• Support data integration, transformation and processing.
• Contribute to technical design and data engineering best practice.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects and wider technical stakeholders.
• Work within secure Defence and Government environments.

Skills & Experience:

• Experience as a Data Engineer, Data Developer or similar.
• Strong Python and SQL skills.
• Experience with data pipelines, ETL/ELT or data processing.
• Understanding of cloud data engineering.
• Active SC or DV Clearance

Desirable: AWS, Google Cloud, Defence/Central Government, large-scale data or regulated environments.