Data Engineer

LA International; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An ICT Recruitment Consultancy is seeking a Data Engineer to design and deploy data integration solutions. This role involves collaboration on projects, mentoring engineers, and upholding data quality standards. Candidates should have strong skills in SAS and ETL tools like Pentaho and Talend, with a proven record in data projects. The position requires attendance in Telford two days a week or monthly if not local, and offers pay of up to £537 a day.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of data projects and teams.
• Certifications in Agile/Scrum, DevOps, or relevant data technologies are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy data integration and transformation solutions.
• Architect scalable data pipelines supporting business intelligence.
• Collaborate to gather requirements and deliver robust data solutions.
• Champion Agile methodologies ensuring timely delivery.
• Drive DevOps practices for CI/CD and deployment.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster technical excellence.
• Ensure data quality and governance standards.
• Troubleshoot complex data issues.

Skills

SAS 9.4 (DI)

ETL tools: Pentaho

ETL tools: Talend

Data virtualization using Denodo

Agile frameworks

DevOps tools

Strong SQL skills

Leadership abilities

Tools

Jira

GIT

Oracle

Job description

Data Engineer (Minerva MMTAR Functional Core Build)

Max Pay: £537

SC is required,

Duration: 6 months initially

Location: Telford: If local to Telford, requirement will be 2 days per week on site.

If not local, expectation will be to attend once/twice a month.

Via Umbrella

Key Responsibilities:

1. Design, develop, and deploy data integration and transformation solutions using Pentaho, Denodo, Talend, and SAS.
2. Architect and implement scalable data pipelines and services supporting business intelligence and analytics platforms.
3. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, define technical specifications, and deliver robust data solutions.
4. Champion Agile and Scrum methodologies, ensuring timely sprint delivery and continuous improvement.
5. Drive DevOps practices for CI/CD, automated testing, and deployment of data services.
6. Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
7. Ensure data quality, governance, and security standards are upheld across all solutions.
8. Troubleshoot and resolve complex data issues and performance bottlenecks.

Key Skills:

• SAS 9.4 (DI), SAS Viya 3.x (SAS Studio, VA, VI).
• Platform LSF, Jira, Platform Support.
• GIT.
• Strong expertise in ETL tools: Pentaho, Talend.
• Experience with data virtualization using Denodo.
• Proficiency in SAS for data analytics and reporting.
• Oracle (good to have).
• Solid understanding of Agile and Scrum frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with DevOps tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong SQL and data modeling skills.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership abilities.

Key Qualifications:

• Proven track record of data projects and teams.
• Certifications in Agile/Scrum, DevOps, or relevant data technologies are a plus.

LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the UK. We welcome applications from all communities and backgrounds.

Awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.