Senior Data Engineer

Scrumconnect Consulting; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Scrumconnect Limited, a UK public sector digital consultancy, seeks an experienced Senior Data Engineer to lead BI solutions. You will gather business requirements, design dashboards, and model data to deliver actionable insights across stakeholders in dynamic projects.

Working with the Analytics Lead, you will prioritise tasks, develop scalable data models and utilise Qlik Sense, Elasticsearch, Kibana, and Power BI to drive informed decision-making.

Qualifications

• Strong BI domain experience and ability to translate business needs into analytics.
• Hands-on experience designing interactive dashboards and data visualisations.
• Expertise in data modelling for scalable data architectures.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with data-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyse and translate BI requirements into analytical solutions.
• Design, develop and maintain interactive dashboards and data visualisations.
• Create scalable data models to support current and future business needs.
• Analyse complex datasets and identify practical data solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand reporting requirements and deliver BI solutions.
• Present insights to business stakeholders to drive data-informed decisions.

Skills

BI domain expertise

Dashboard development

Data visualisation

Data modelling

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Tools

Qlik Sense

Elasticsearch

Kibana

Microsoft Power BI

Job description

Newcastle, United Kingdom | Posted on 10/11/2026

Scrumconnect is a multi-award-winning UK public sector digital consultancy, delivering digital transformation, agile delivery and platform engineering across central government. We build user-centred digital services that positively impact the lives of over 40 million UK citizens.

With a team of 125+ professionals and a strong commitment to innovation, collaboration and diversity, we work with government departments and public sector organisations to deliver meaningful digital change.

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Engineer with strong expertise in Business Intelligence (BI), dashboard development, data visualisation and data modelling.

The successful candidate will be responsible for gathering and translating business requirements into effective analytical solutions, developing interactive dashboards and providing actionable insights to support business decision-making.

You will work closely with business stakeholders and the Analytics Lead, managing priorities and delivering high-quality BI solutions to meet evolving business needs.

Key Responsibilities

Gather, analyse and translate business and BI requirements into effective analytical solutions.

Design, develop and maintain interactive dashboards and data visualisations to provide meaningful business insights.

Design and implement scalable data models to support current and future business requirements.

Analyse complex datasets, investigate data challenges and identify practical solutions.

Use Qlik Sense to develop dashboards, reports and analytical solutions.

Leverage Elasticsearch and Kibana for data analysis, visualisation and reporting.

Present actionable insights and analytical findings to business stakeholders.

Collaborate with stakeholders to understand reporting requirements and deliver appropriate BI solutions.

Work closely with the Analytics Lead and adapt to changing priorities and assigned tasks.

Ensure BI solutions effectively address business needs and support informed decision-making.

Required Skills and Experience

Strong experience in the Business Intelligence (BI) domain.

Proven ability to gather, interpret and translate business requirements into analytical solutions.

Hands-on experience in designing and developing interactive dashboards and data visualisations.

Strong expertise in data modelling, including designing and implementing scalable data models.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate complex data challenges.

Proven hands-on experience with Qlik Sense .

Practical experience with Elasticsearch and Kibana for data analysis, visualisation and reporting.

Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Ability to manage changing priorities and work on tasks assigned by the Analytics Lead.

Experience with Microsoft Power BI .

Experience working across multiple BI and analytics tools.

Key Technologies

Qlik Sense

Elasticsearch

Kibana

Diversity and Inclusion

At Scrumconnect, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and welcome people with different experiences, perspectives and skills.

We are proud that over 40% of our workforce is made up of women, and we continue to champion gender diversity and equality in the technology industry.