Data Engineer - SC Cleared. Stevenage/Hybrid £80k

Akkodis; England; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment agency is seeking a Data Engineer to deliver high-impact data migration projects. The successful candidate will work with SQL and ETL tools, collaborating with teams to ensure smooth migrations. Eligibility for SC Clearance is necessary. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £80,000 and the flexibility of hybrid work arrangements. Join a revolutionary platform and make significant contributions to modern cloud-based data solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong SQL skills, performance tuning, and complex query development.
• Experience design and delivering ETL processes.
• Familiarity with GDPR, HIPAA, and AWS security features.

Responsibilities

• Deliver complex data migration and engineering projects.
• Plan and execute data migrations from legacy platforms.
• Work closely with stakeholders for seamless migration.

Skills

Expert-level SQL skills

Experience with ETL tools

Hands-on experience with Python

Data warehousing and modelling

Ability to resolve data quality issues

Strong stakeholder management

Tools

Talend

Informatica

AWS

Pentaho

MuleSoft

Boomi

Job description

Data Engineer (Strong SQL, ETL, Python) - SC Cleared OR Eligible

Stevenage (Hybrid) 2-3 days onsite

Up to 80,000

High-impact programme - Revolutionary platform

What you'll be doing?

As a Data Engineer within our Centre of Excellence, you will play a critical role in delivering complex data migration and data engineering projects for our clients. This position focuses on the planning, execution, and optimisation of data migrations from legacy platforms to modern cloud-based environments, ensuring accuracy, consistency, security, and continuity throughout the process.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse existing data structures and understand business and technical requirements for migration initiatives.
• Design and deliver robust data migration strategies and ETL solutions.
• Develop automated data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes using industry-standard tools and scripts.
• Work closely with stakeholders to ensure seamless migration and minimal business disruption.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute data migration projects within defined timelines.
• Ensure the highest standards of data quality, integrity, and security.
• Troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues promptly.
• Collaborate with wider engineering and architecture teams to ensure migrations align with organisational and regulatory standards.

Relevant exposure

• Expert-level SQL skills for complex query development, performance tuning, indexing, and data transformation across on-premise databases and AWS cloud environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with ETL processes and tools (Talend, Informatica, Matillion, Pentaho, MuleSoft, Boomi) or scripting using Python, PySpark, and SQL.
• Solid understanding of data warehousing and modelling techniques (Star Schema, Snowflake Schema).
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, NIST, SOX, and PII, as well as AWS security features including IAM, KMS, and RBAC.
• Ability to identify and resolve data quality issues across migration projects.
• Strong track record of delivering end-to-end data migration projects and working effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Due to the nature of the work, SC Clearance is required or candidates must be eligible to obtain it.

Salary up to 80,000 plus wider benefits - Contact me today for further insight on (phone number removed) or (url removed).

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

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