Hybrid Senior Scientific Developer: Data Systems Automation

Government Recruitment Service; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Hybrid work pattern

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service is seeking a Senior Scientific Developer to join the Data Systems Group in Cardiff. You will lead the design, development and delivery of bespoke IT systems spanning disease management databases, simulation models, and scientific computing infrastructure for Defra teams.

You will mentor junior developers, maintain documentation and metadata, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to meet data capture and reporting needs while ensuring

Qualifications

• Experience in software development and data processing.
• Hands-on experience with data systems maintenance and support.
• Strong ownership/architecture role on software projects; agile delivery experience.
• Good knowledge of relational and dimensional data modelling; strong stakeholder collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deliver IT systems within a Windows environment.
• Provide maintenance and support for existing data systems; ensure quality and documentation.
• Produce user manuals, risk assessments and issue resolutions; assist data capture and reporting.
• Mentor junior developers and engage with wider government initiatives.

Skills

Software development

Data processing

Architectural design

Agile delivery

Data modelling

Stakeholder communication

C#

VB.NET

SQL

SSIS

SSRS

Education

IT Software Development degree or equivalent

Tools

C#

VB.NET

SQL

SSIS

SSRS

Job description

Government Recruitment Service is seeking a Senior Scientific Developer to join the Data Systems Group in Cardiff. You will lead the design, development and delivery of bespoke IT systems spanning disease management databases, simulation models, and scientific computing infrastructure for Defra teams.

You will mentor junior developers, maintain documentation and metadata, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to meet data capture and reporting needs while ensuring