Data/Operational Engineer - SC Cleared

Whitehall Resources Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Data/Operational Engineer with active SC Clearance for a 6-month contract in Shropshire. The role involves building scalable data pipelines, ensuring data quality, and mentoring junior engineers. Key skills required include SAS, SQL, and DevOps tools. This position requires on-site work at least 1-2 times per month. Competitive salary and opportunity for professional growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of data projects and teams.
• Certifications in Agile/Scrum, DevOps, or relevant data technologies are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable data pipelines and ensure data quality.
• Lead Agile delivery and mentor junior engineers.
• Provide operational support for data pipelines and platform performance.

Skills

Data ingestion

Data transformation

Data analytics

Agile delivery

Mentoring

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

SAS 9.4

SAS Viya

Pentaho

Talend

Denodo

SQL

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

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Data/Operational Engineer - SC Cleared

Whitehall Resources require a Data/Operational Engineer with active SC Clearance to work with a key client on a 6-month initial contract.

*This role will involve on site work in Shropshire minimum 1-2 times per month.

*Inside IR35.

*Active SC clearance required.

Data/Operational Engineer - SC Cleared

Key Focus:
Data ingestion, transformation, and analytics.

Core Technical Skills:
SAS 9.4, SAS Viya, Pentaho, Talend, Denodo, SQL, DevOps (Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes), Git

Responsibilities:
Build scalable data pipelines, ensure data quality, lead Agile delivery, mentor junior engineers.
Operational support for data pipelines and platform performance

Project 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 modelling skills.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership abilities.

Key Qualifications:
Proven track record of data projects and teams.
Certifications in Agile/Scrum, DevOps, or relevant data technologies are a plus.

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Whitehall Resources are an equal opportunities employer who value a diverse and inclusive working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.