Lead Data Engineer - Enterprise services

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK government agency is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to drive the development of scalable cloud-based data solutions. In this role, you will create complex AWS data pipelines, focus on DevOps automation using tools like Terraform, and ensure data governance across the organization. The ideal candidate has expertise in Python, SQL, and event-driven architectures. A full-time permanent position based in Liverpool, offering a competitive salary of £62,109 per year.

Benefits

Disability Confident employer

Full-time employment

Qualifications

• Experience in developing scalable cloud-based data engineering solutions.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipeline management using Drone.
• Ability to lead the design and development of robust data pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver scalable cloud-based data engineering solutions.
• Develop complex AWS data pipelines and high-quality data models.
• Ensure data governance and support event-driven architectures.

Skills

AWS data pipelines, 10}, {

DevOps automation with Terraform or AWS CloudFormation

Java service support

Data governance

Event-driven architecture with Kafka

Python

SQL

PowerShell

Tools

AWS

Azure

Microsoft 365

Terraform

Drone

Dynatrace

Job description

Lead Data Engineer - Enterprise services

Employer:

Government Recruitment Service

Location:

Liverpool, Merseyside

Pay:

£62,109 per year, pro rata

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

Yes

Closing Date:

07/03/2026

About this job

• Data Services and Analytics (DSA) is the part of HO Digital which leads the build of data products to integrate data from multiple sources, and then deliver products for business intelligence, reporting and data science.

DSA has the ambition to be one of the leading providers of insight services in UK Government and is currently growing significantly with over 300 colleagues, providing services to variety of functions within the Home Office.

These roles focus on delivering scalable cloud based data engineering by developing complex AWS data pipelines and high quality data models.

With a large focus being DevOps automation with Terraform or AWS CloudFormation, Java based service support, Dynatrace monitoring integration, and managing CI/CD pipelines using Drone.

You’ll also drive event driven architectures with Kafka and ensure reliable, well governed datasets that enable data driven decision making across the organisation.

• The End User Compute and Collaboration (EUC&C) team develops and delivers a range of Microsoft 365 solutions, including Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Power Platform, and Office applications.

These tools support collaboration and productivity across the organisation.

We are establishing a new data capability to drive the adoption of data driven insights across the organisation’s product and service landscape.

Working on end-to-end solutions in both AWS and Azure, using languages including Python, SQL, and PowerShell and orchestration platforms such as Glue and Fabric, you will lead the design, development, and maintenance of robust, scalable data pipelines.

You’ll work closely with senior data colleagues and key stakeholders to shape and deliver EUC&C’s data vision.

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