Data Engineer (IT) / Freelance

LA International Computer Consultants Ltd; Bloxwich; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent IT consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Data Engineer to design and deploy data integration solutions. This role allows for remote work with travel to Telford twice a week. Candidates must hold active SC clearance. Key skills include expertise in SAS, Pentaho, Talend, and strong SQL abilities. Join a recognized company that values diversity in its workforce.

Qualifications

• Experience in the design, development, and deployment of data integration solutions.
• Active SC clearance required.
• Solid understanding of Agile and Scrum frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy data transformation solutions.
• Work with ETL tools like Pentaho and Talend.
• Collaborate with teams using Agile methodologies.

Skills

SAS 9.4 (DI)

SAS Viya 3.x

Pentaho

Talend

Denodo

SQL

Agile

DevOps tools

Tools

Jira

GIT

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Our client is looking for a Data Engineer with experince of the design, development, and deployment of data integration and transformation solutions using Pentaho, Denodo, Talend, and SAS.

This role requires a candidate to be able to travel to Telford twice a week, working the rest remotely. The role requires an active SC clearance and would be working via an Umbrella Company.

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.

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non‑clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise : International Trade, for the second consecutive period.