Data Engineer, NON Cleared,Policing

Sanderson Government & Defence; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in government and defense initiatives seeks a Data Engineer with a policing background to enhance data operations. The successful candidate will design and maintain data pipelines while ensuring compliance with legal standards. This role requires strong collaborative skills and a deep understanding of law enforcement data systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in data engineering and policing or law enforcement background.
• Knowledge of ETL/ELT tools.
• Understanding of compliance requirements like GDPR and MOPI.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines for policing data.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver data solutions based on needs.
• Ensure data integrity and compliance with relevant standards.

Skills

Data pipeline development

Data integration

Data governance

Compliance knowledge

Tools

Azure

AWS

SQL Server

Job description

Data Engineer, Non Cleared - Policing background

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Data Engineer with a background in policing or law enforcement to join our data and analytics team. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines and infrastructure to support data-driven decision-making across policing operations. Your understanding of law enforcement processes, systems, and compliance requirements will be vital in shaping data solutions that are secure, ethical, and impactful.

Rate: Negotiable

Duration: 6-12 Months

Location: West Midlands - twice a week onsite

Responsibilities

1. Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines to collect, process, and transform structured and unstructured data from various policing systems.
2. Collaborate with analysts, data scientists, and operational policing units to understand data requirements and deliver appropriate data solutions.
3. Work with ETL/ELT tools to integrate data from sources such as Niche, Athena, PNC, custody systems, and other law enforcement platforms.
4. Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with relevant standards including GDPR, MOPI, and the Digital Policing Strategy.
5. Optimize data storage and retrieval using cloud and on-premise technologies (e.g., Azure, AWS, SQL Server).
6. Support data governance initiatives, including data cataloging, lineage tracking, and metadata management.
7. Assist in the deployment and monitoring of data solutions in live environments.
8. Troubleshoot and resolve data-related technical issues.

Any questions, please email me at [e-mail]

Reasonable Adjustments:

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