SC Data Engineer

Experis; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK seeks a Data Engineer for a 6-month contract. The role involves designing and implementing data solutions using Pentaho, Talend, and SAS, ensuring data quality and governance while adopting Agile methodologies. The ideal candidate will possess strong skills in data analytics and integration, with experience in DevOps practices. This hybrid position requires occasional onsite attendance in Telford.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in data integration and transformation projects.
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities.
• Familiarity with data quality and governance standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop data integration solutions using various tools.
• Collaborate with teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive technical excellence.

Skills

SAS 9.4 (DI)

SAS Viya 3.x

Pentaho

Talend

Denodo

SQL

Agile methodologies

DevOps (Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes)

Tools

Jira

Oracle

Job description

Role Title: Data Engineer

Duration: 6 month contract

Location: Telford, hybrid 2 days onsite (If not local, expectation will be to attend once/twice a month.)

Rate: up to £552 p/d Umbrella inside IR35

Clearance required: Active SC is Essential

Role purpose / summary

There are approximately 85,000 tax agents serving around 12 million taxpayers. Of these, an estimated 40,000 agents are currently unregistered. The Modernising, Mandating Tax Advisor Registration (MMTAR) initiative-formerly known as Improving Agent Registration (IAR)-aims to enhance our operational and technological processes for registering agents who act on behalf of clients.

Currently, agents must register separately for each digital service. This project seeks to streamline that experience by delivering a single, automated registration journey that enables agents to sign up across all tax regimes. This unified process will also incorporate risk assessment.The initial phase, targeted for delivery in April 2026, will cover:

• Computerised Environment for Self-Assessment (CESA)
• Company Tax (CoTAX)
• Pay As You Earn (PAYE) for employer taxes.
• This role will form part of a new scrum team within Minerva Platfrom to develop and deliver the Ingestion and Risking within the SAS Platform including IDP.

Key Requirements

• Design, development, and deployment of data integration and transformation solutions using Pentaho, Denodo, Talend, and SAS.
• Architect and implement scalable data pipelines and services that support business intelligence and analytics platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, define technical specifications, and deliver robust data solutions.
• Champion Agile and Scrum methodologies, ensuring timely delivery of sprints and continuous improvement.
• Drive DevOps practices for CI/CD, automated testing, and deployment of data services.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
• Ensure data quality, governance, and security standards are upheld across all solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex data issues and performance bottlenecks.

Key Skills:

• SAS 9.4 (DI), SAS Viya 3.x (SAS Studio, VA, VI).
• Platform LSF, Jira, Platform Support.
• Strong expertise in ETL tools: Pentaho, Talend.
• Experience with data virtualization using Denodo.
• Proficiency in SAS for data analytics and reporting.
• Oracle (good to have).
• Solid understanding of Agile and Scrum frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with DevOps tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong SQL and data modeling skills.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership abilities.

Key Qualifications:

• Proven track record of data projects and teams.
• Certifications in Agile/Scrum, DevOps, or relevant data technologies are a plus.

All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!