Senior Data Engineer

Newcastle City Council; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join their dynamic team, focusing on building a robust corporate data infrastructure. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of data-driven decision-making, enhancing service delivery and policy-making in the region. You'll lead innovative projects that detect trends and optimize resource distribution, making a significant impact on the community. If you are passionate about data and want to be part of a transformative program, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in building and maintaining data pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of data warehousing concepts and tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of data pipelines for corporate data platform.
• Contribute to the design of data-driven research and service delivery.

Skills

Data Engineering

Data Pipeline Development

Data Analysis

SQL

Data Visualization

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's Degree in Data Science or related field

Tools

Apache Spark

AWS

Tableau

Job description

Are you ready to shape the future of data-driven decision-making at Newcastle?

We are excited to announce a new opportunity for a Senior Data Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role is pivotal in building and proving the value of our corporate data infrastructure, supporting our evidence, evaluation, and research activities. As part of the Infrastructure for Insight and Data Maturity initiatives, you will play a key role in enabling our organisation to be data-driven and evidence-led.

About the Role:

As a Senior Data Engineer, you will help lead a new team at the forefront of our data maturity programme, enhancing our council's delivery principles. You will lead data pipeline development and help shape and contribute to the design of our new corporate data platform that supports data-driven research, service delivery, and policy-making. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a foundational programme that will have a lasting impact on how we deliver our services to our residents, our city, and the region.

This role is initially a two-year fixed-term contract.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting time to join our team. You will be part of a programme focused on building a connected, corporate data infrastructure, which is the first step in enabling us to use data more effectively to inform and evaluate decision-making. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and experience in a supportive environment and work on projects that detect trends, predict outcomes, and optimise resource distribution, ultimately making a positive difference in our communities and in the lives of people in Newcastle.

Our Values:

1. Pride: We take pride in and celebrate each other’s achievements. We have a positive, optimistic, can-do attitude and do our very best to meet and exceed the expectations of our colleagues, customers, partners, and residents.
2. Fairness: We are honest and treat people equally to their needs. We respect and value every person as an individual, listen to other opinions and points of view, and embrace differences. We act with integrity in everything we do and are accountable for our actions and performance.
3. Ambition: We are passionate, determined, enthusiastic, and want to succeed. We believe in making the most of opportunities to help us succeed, achieve more when we work together, and are enthusiastic about change. We encourage others to be their best and have the courage to change things for the better and make a difference. We are passionate about making Newcastle a great city.

Join Us:

If you are passionate about data and want to be part of a team that is making a real impact, we want to hear from you. Apply now and be part of a programme that is transforming how we use data to improve our services and make a difference in our communities.

Closing date is Sunday the 1st of June.

Interviews will take place week commencing 9th of June 2025.

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now', submit your CV and complete our online application form. Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your Northeast Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.

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