Leading Data Engineer

Cornwall Council; Truro; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Truro seeks a Data Engineer to support the Digital Transformation and Performance Planning Services. The role entails designing data flows, providing technical support, and improving data solutions. Candidates should possess strong analytical and communication skills, with proven experience in data environments. The position is full-time with a commitment to employee well-being, offering flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Employee health and wellbeing programme

Employee benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills to quickly diagnose root causes and recommend effective solutions.
• Excellent communication skills to explain technical problems clearly to various colleagues.
• Proven experience in a data support environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and implementation of data flows for operational systems.
• Provide technical support and ensure delivery of data requirements.
• Prepare and support IT data solutions in line with best practices.
• Solve real-time business problems and listen to customer data issues.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Proven experience in a data support environment

Education

Advanced SQL Skills

Job description

Its an exciting time for our Information and Data Team to continue to support the Digital Transformation and the Performance and Business Planning Service of the Council. Our vision is to create a vibrant place to work, which inspires everyone to reach their potential and to make a positive difference to the lives of people living, working and wishing to develop a career in Cornwall. This role will make a significant contribution to that vision. We need enthusiastic and skilled employees who can help substantially improve the Councils Data and Insight tools, and streamline our business processes to be less burdensome and more accessible for our staff and managers.

Main duties of the job

The data engineering roles assist in the design and implementation of data flows to connect operational systems, data for analytics and business intelligence systems, as directed and according to departmental or organisational policy. This role works in a team of data specialists and engineers making sure services are delivered and used as required.

About us

Cornwall Councils ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance while still ensuring that service needs are met.

Job responsibilities

The Service & Team:

They provide specialist technical support and assistance to projects ensuring delivery of data requirements, to continually improve our services and to exploit the use of data and insight to support our frontline services. They are responsible for the preparation and support of IT data solutions and services in line with industry and organisational best practices standards, service requirements and key performance Indicators (KPIs) throughout the life cycle of our data projects.

They have an ability to solve real time business problems, to listen to customer data issues, and the skill and innovation to solve them. They will have good communication skills and be able to present their findings to customers.

This is a customer‑facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.

This position will be subject to a standard criminal record disclosure check.

Working Pattern:

The role is 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, and the role is subject to our Flexi time scheme.

What you’ll need to succeed:

To excel in this role, you’ll need strong analytical skills to quickly diagnose the root cause of an issue and recommend the most effective solution. You’ll also need excellent communication skills to explain technical problems in a clear and customer‑friendly manner to a wide range of colleagues. We’re looking for someone with proven experience in a data support environment. The ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities simultaneously is also crucial to your success.

Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert.

What you’ll get in return:

Cornwall Councils ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance while still ensuring that service needs are met.

Our core employee rewards and benefits include:

a defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions

a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.

A national award‑winning employee health and wellbeing programme

Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.

Additional Information

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

The full role profile is attached here.

For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact Julie Matraves Information & Data Manager [e-mail].

Application Process

Please attach a supporting statement to your application. You can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points marked as Application on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrate what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here The application process.

Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted. Please contact [e-mail] if you have any queries or require assistance with your application.

Person Specification

Experience

• Strong analytical skills to quickly diagnose the root cause of an issue and recommend the most effective solution.
• Excellent communication skills to explain technical problems in a clear and customer‑friendly manner to a wide range of colleagues.
• Proven experience in a data support environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Qualifications

• Advanced SQL Skills and qualification.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.