SC Cleared Data Engineer - INSIDE IR35

Pearson Carter; Reading; On-site; GBP 83,025 - 110,700; Full time

Job summary

Pearson Carter are currently recruiting a Data Engineer to join their growing Data & Integration team on a contract basis. This role offers hybrid working in Reading (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) with inside IR35 and SC clearance required, to build enterprise data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes and cloud data solutions for BI, reporting and future AI capabilities.

Based in Reading, the position focuses on modern data platforms, data governance and collaboration with analysts and engineers to

Qualifications

• Current SC Clearance or previously held SC Clearance.
• Up to 2 years' experience in Data Engineering or related role.
• Strong SQL and Python skills.
• Understanding of ETL/ELT processes and data integration.
• Knowledge of relational databases and data engineering principles.
• Experience with Git or other version control systems.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and support enterprise data pipelines and integration solutions.
• Build and maintain ETL/ELT processes across multiple data sources.
• Support cloud-based data platforms and contribute to improvements in enterprise data capabilities.
• Assist with data modelling, schema design and datasets for reporting and analytics.
• Monitor pipeline performance, troubleshoot issues and improve data quality and reliability.
• Collaborate with Data Analysts, Software Engineers and stakeholders to understand data requirements.
• Support data governance, security and best practice across enterprise data platforms.

Skills

SQL

Python

ETL/ELT

Data pipelines

Data integration

Git

Cloud data platforms

Data modelling

Tools

Azure/GCP/AWS

Databricks

Azure Data Factory

Microsoft Fabric

Job description

Data Engineer SC Cleared Contract Inside IR35 Reading (Hybrid)

Location: Reading (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
Contract: Inside IR35
Security Clearance: Current SC Clearance or previously held SC Clearance required

Pearson Carter are currently working with a major public sector programme, who are looking to recruit a Data Engineer to join their growing Data & Integration team.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a large-scale enterprise data platform, helping to build modern data pipelines and integration solutions that support business intelligence, reporting, and future AI capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and support enterprise data pipelines and integration solutions.
• Build and maintain ETL/ELT processes across multiple data sources.
• Support cloud-based data platforms and contribute to the continuous improvement of enterprise data capabilities.
• Assist with data modelling, schema design and the creation of datasets for reporting and analytics.
• Monitor pipeline performance, troubleshoot issues and improve data quality and reliability.
• Collaborate with Data Analysts, Software Engineers and business stakeholders to understand data requirements.
• Support data governance, security and best practice across enterprise data platforms.

Experience Required

• Current SC Clearance or previously held SC Clearance.
• Up to 2 years' experience in Data Engineering, Software Engineering, Analytics or a similar technical role.
• Strong SQL and Python skills.
• Understanding of ETL/ELT processes and data integration.
• Knowledge of relational databases and data engineering principles.
• Experience working with Git or other version control systems.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with Microsoft Azure, AWS or Google Cloud.
• Exposure to Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory, Databricks or similar data engineering technologies.
• Knowledge of data governance, data quality and reporting concepts.
• Experience working in Agile environments.

What's on Offer

• Inside IR35
• Hybrid working (3 days per week onsite in Reading)
• Exposure to modern cloud data technologies and enterprise-scale projects

Salary/Rate: Competitive daily rate (Inside IR35)

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