Data Engineer (SC Cleared)

Syntax Consultancy Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Syntax Consultancy Ltd in Leeds is seeking a Data Engineer (SC Cleared) for a 6-month rolling contract with hybrid working. Start ASAP in September 2026.

The role focuses on Power BI expertise, data modelling, and SQL data sources to deliver robust BI solutions for a large-scale Government project. Hybrid working is 3-4 days remote and 1-2 days on-site in Leeds.

Qualifications

• Active SC Security Clearance required.
• Strong Power BI experience with datasets, semantic models and data modelling.
• Experience with SQL-based data sources.
• Hybrid Leeds-based contract with on-site days as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Power BI datasets, semantic models and reports.
• Ensure clear separation between data processing and reporting.
• Refactor models to align with upstream data sources and governance.
• Validate report behaviour and refresh processes after data model changes.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

Data Modelling

Semantic Models

DAX

Tools

Power BI Copilot

Job description

Data Engineer (SC Cleared)

Leeds (Hybrid)

6 Month Contract

£(Apply online only)/day (Inside IR35)

Data Engineer needed with active SC Security Clearance and strong Power BI experience.

6 Month Rolling Contract based in Leeds (Hybrid). Start ASAP in September 2026.

Hybrid Working - 3-4 days/week remote (WFH) + 1-2 days/week working on-site in Leeds. Paying up to £(Apply online only)/day (Inside IR35).

A chance to work with a leading global IT transformation on a large-scale Government project:

• In-depth Power BI expertise, including datasets, semantic models + data modelling.
• Experience of working with SQL based data sources.
• Ensuring Power BI models + reports are well-structured + aligned to upstream curated data sources.
• Analysing / maintaining Power BI datasets, semantic models + reports.
• Ensuring clean separation between data processing + reporting.
• Refactoring Power BI models to consume curated + upstream data sources.
• Ensuring business logic is appropriately implemented upstream rather than embedded in reports.
• Validating report behaviour, measures + refresh processes following data model changes.
• Power BI Copilot AI-assisted tooling + Government / Public Sector experience preferred.
• SC Security Clearance is essential for this contract