Data Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Technical Lead with active SC clearance in Slough to design a new KPI reporting solution. The role involves architecting the data pipeline and ensuring governance and performance in Power BI integrations. Ideal candidates have substantial experience in complex environments and strong stakeholder management skills. This is an excellent opportunity to lead a critical reporting project within a large-scale government programme.

Qualifications

• Active SC Clearance is essential.
• Proven experience as a Lead Data Engineer or Technical Architect.
• Strong background in Power BI and dashboard optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Define the high-level technical design for a new KPI reporting solution.
• Architect the full data pipeline: sourcing, ETL/ELT, and orchestration.
• Guide the Power BI build and ensure performance and governance.

Skills

Hands-on expertise with Power BI

Stakeholder management

Data modelling

AWS experience

Job description

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Location:

slough, United Kingdom

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Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

22.08.2025

Expiry Date:

06.10.2025

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Job Description:

Technical Lead – Power BI – SC Cleared

We’re standing up a brand-new enterprise reporting solution within a large-scale government programme and we need a hands-on Technical Lead (Lead Data Engineer) to shape the technical design from day one.

This role goes beyond standard dashboarding. You’ll define the end-to-end data architecture (sourcing, ETL, orchestration, data modelling) that underpins critical KPIs for monitoring performance across multiple services. Your design will directly inform how senior leaders track and improve delivery at scale.

You’ll be working closely with architects, product teams, and business analysts leading a small, focused team (BA, Power BI Analyst, Delivery Manager) to turn complex, cross-departmental data into actionable insight.

What you’ll be doing

• Define the high-level technical design for a new KPI reporting solution.
• Architect the full data pipeline: sourcing, ETL/ELT, database layer, orchestration, and models.
• Guide the Power BI build and integration, ensuring performance and governance are baked in.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to align technical and business goals.
• Lay the groundwork for Phase 2 detailed design and delivery.

What we’re looking for

• Active SC Clearance (essential)
• Proven experience as a Lead Data Engineer / Technical Architect in complex government or regulated environments.
• Strong background in Power BI, data modelling, and dashboard optimisation.
• Hands-on expertise with AWS (Athena/Redshift advantageous).
• Excellent stakeholder management – able to influence, challenge, and guide non-technical colleagues.

Why this role?

This is a chance to own the blueprint for a strategically critical reporting solution, working at the intersection of data, governance, and mission delivery. If you’re someone who thrives on designing scalable solutions, simplifying complexity, and ensuring data drives real-world outcomes, this is the role for you.