Data Engineer

Experis IT; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis IT in the United Kingdom seeks an SC-cleared Data Engineer to join a major data transformation programme migrating a large Legacy data warehouse estate to an AWS Lakehouse on AWS. The role focuses on analysing data feeds, ETL processes, and transformations to produce structured specifications for migration and modernisation.

The successful candidate will work in discovery teams, document data lineage, mappings, and support knowledge transfer with engineering and analytics teams, while

Qualifications

• Strong Data Engineering experience in complex data integration and warehousing.
• Sharp SQL skills and ETL knowledge.
• Experience analysing legacy systems, codebases, and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of data lineage, data mapping, and transformation processes.
• Active SC Clearance and experience in Agile delivery.

Responsibilities

• Analyse Legacy code, ETL processes, and technical documentation to understand data feed behaviour and business logic.
• Document complex data flows, transformations, mappings, and lineage.
• Convert Legacy logic into structured, machine-readable specifications.
• Utilise AI tooling and prompt engineering techniques to support discovery and analysis activities.
• Support the identification, validation, and cataloguing of migration artefacts.
• Maintain documentation repositories and ensure traceability across deliverables.
• Collaborate with Technical Leads, Architects, Analysts, and Engineering teams to resolve technical queries and knowledge gaps.
• Support knowledge transfer sessions and walkthroughs with stakeholders and downstream delivery teams.

Skills

Data engineering

SQL

ETL processes

Legacy systems analysis

Data lineage & mapping

Agile delivery

Analytical thinking

SC Clearance

Tools

AWS

Oracle SQL/PL/SQL

Informatica PowerCenter

Pentaho Data Integration

Unix/Bash scripting

Cobol

Prompt Engineering

Job description

Data Engineer

Rate: £450.00 - £500.00 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: Telford (2 days per week onsite)
Duration: 6 months
Clearance Required: Active SC Clearance

The Opportunity

We're looking for experienced SC Cleared Data Engineers to join a major data transformation programme focused on migrating a large-scale Legacy data warehouse estate to a modern AWS Lakehouse platform.

Working within discovery teams, you'll analyse Legacy data feeds, applications, and ETL processes, helping to document and transform existing logic into structured specifications that support large-scale migration and modernisation activities. You'll also leverage AI-enabled tooling and prompt engineering techniques to accelerate analysis and documentation across a substantial portfolio of data services.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse Legacy code, ETL processes, and technical documentation to understand data feed behaviour and business logic.
• Document complex data flows, transformations, mappings, and lineage.
• Convert Legacy logic into structured, machine-readable specifications.
• Utilise AI tooling and prompt engineering techniques to support discovery and analysis activities.
• Support the identification, validation, and cataloguing of migration artefacts.
• Maintain documentation repositories and ensure traceability across deliverables.
• Collaborate with Technical Leads, Architects, Analysts, and Engineering teams to resolve technical queries and knowledge gaps.
• Support knowledge transfer sessions and walkthroughs with stakeholders and downstream delivery teams.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong Data Engineering experience.
• Experience working with complex data integration and data warehousing environments.
• Strong SQL skills and understanding of ETL processes.
• Experience analysing Legacy systems, codebases, and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of data lineage, data mapping, and transformation processes.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Active SC Clearance.

Highly Desirable Skills

Experience with one or more of the following:

• AWS Data Platforms
• Data Warehouse Migration Programmes
• Oracle SQL/PL/SQL
• Informatica PowerCenter
• Pentaho Data Integration
• SAP Data Services
• Unix/Bash Scripting
• Cobol
• Prompt Engineering
• AI-enabled analysis and documentation tools

What We're Looking For

We're seeking Data Engineers with strong technical analysis skills who can quickly understand complex Legacy environments and help accelerate large-scale cloud migration programmes. Experience working with data warehousing, ETL technologies, and modern AWS data platforms will be highly beneficial.

If you're an SC-cleared Data Engineer with strong SQL, ETL, and data migration experience, we'd love to hear from you.

If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.