Data Engineering Consultant

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' annual leave

Pension contributions matched up to 6%

Private health insurance

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Electus Recruitment Solutions in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a data engineer to design and develop data-intensive applications and production pipelines. You will build data solutions from ingestion through to user consumption, working with complex datasets in a Defence-focused consultancy environment.

The role requires strong SQL and Python skills, exposure to Spark/Databricks and multiple cloud platforms, plus experience with Airflow and data quality practices. Site-based with UK travel.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with SQL and large datasets.
• Proficient Python programming and software engineering practices.
• Exposure to Spark, Databricks, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and data orchestration.
• Understanding of data modelling and data quality.

Responsibilities

• Design and build data-intensive applications and production pipelines.
• Create data solutions from ingestion to end-user consumption.
• Work with complex datasets and ensure data reliability and quality.
• Contribute to Defence consultancy projects with varied technical challenges.

Skills

SQL

Python programming

Data engineering

Data modelling

Data quality

Tools

Spark

Databricks

AWS/Azure/Google Cloud

Airflow

Job description

What you will need

Hands-on data engineering experience.

Strong SQL and Python programming skills.

Experience building production data pipelines.

Understanding of cloud platforms and distributed computing.Excellent remuneration and rewards

Excellent remuneration package plus a discretionary bonus.

What you will be working on

Designing and developing data-intensive applications and production pipelines.

Building data solutions from initial ingestion through to end-user consumption.

Working with complex, sensitive and challenging datasets.

Developing practical solutions to make difficult-to-access data usable in operational environments.

Testing and improving data products to ensure reliability and quality.

Contributing to varied Defence consultancy projects with different technical challenges.

Your experience

Strong experience working with SQL and large datasets.

Python programming and sound software engineering practices.

Exposure to Spark, Databricks, AWS, Azure or Google Cloud Platform.

Experience with data orchestration tools such as Airflow.

Understanding of data modelling, data quality and feature engineering.

Ability to communicate technical concepts and collaborate with analysts, scientists and engineers.

Benefits and development

The employer supports your development and wellbeing through:

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Pension contributions matched up to 6%.
• Private health insurance through Bupa.
• Discretionary bonus.

Location and working pattern

Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, this is a site-based permanent position. Regular travel to client sites across the UK is also required. Some assignments may involve two to three days per week at client sites or shorter periods of full-time onsite working. Travel expenses and hotel arrangements are provided.

This role offers the opportunity to develop your technical capability across a broad range of data engineering challenges while contributing to work supporting UK Defence and national security.

Security Clearance: The role requires British Citizenship (including dual UK nationals with British citizenship). Successful candidates will be required to undergo HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks after offer, managed by the employer's Personnel Security Team.

This is a permanent role.