Senior Data Engineer

CGI Group Inc.; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm is seeking a Senior Data Engineer in Gloucester. The role involves designing data flows, ingesting new datasets, and ensuring high-quality data management. Candidates must have strong skills in data analysis and engineering, proficiency in Python and SQLite, and must hold or be eligible for UK Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience in data analysis and engineering.
• Proficient in Python and SQLite.
• Strong communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Ingest new datasets as needed by the business.
• Ensure high-quality standards for analytics datasets.
• Engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Data Analysis

Data Engineering

English

Python

SQLite

Job description

As a Senior Data Engineer, you will design and lead the implementation of data flows that link operational systems, analytics, and BI platforms. You will be part of the Data Services team, which handles ingesting, storing, maintaining, and exposing a variety of datasets that analysts and data scientists use to generate insights and support decision‑making. The team is growing, and your role will involve bringing in new datasets, maintaining existing ones, and ensuring data is clean, accessible, and high‑quality.

Future duties and responsibilities

• Ingest new datasets as needed by the business.
• Ensure all analytics‑ready datasets are formatted clearly and meet high‑quality standards.
• Investigate and resolve any defects or discrepancies in the datasets.
• Maintain the dataset catalogue and data dictionary so analysts and data scientists can easily find and use data.
• Perform any other tasks that help ensure the datasets are coherent, well‑maintained, and available for end‑users.

Communication

• Engage effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Lead discussions in multidisciplinary teams and handle differing viewpoints.
• Represent and advocate for the Data Services team externally.

Data Analysis & Synthesis

• Profile data and analyse source systems.
• Present clear insights to support how data is used downstream.

Data Development & Integration

• Design, build and test large or complex data products.
• Look for ways to improve data by providing “conformed” (standardised) datasets.
• Choose and implement technologies that deliver resilient, scalable, future‑proof data solutions.

Data Modelling

• Produce data models across multiple subject areas.
• Explain the rationale behind choosing specific models.
• Understand industry‑recognised modelling standards and apply them appropriately.

Metadata & Data Management

• Ensure datasets are accompanied by appropriate metadata.
• Know tools and practices for metadata storage and usage.
• Oversee integrity, accessibility and searchability of data and metadata, and recommend improvements.

Problem Resolution (Data)

• Respond to problems in databases, data processes or data products as they arise.
• Monitor services to identify trends and take preventative action.

Programming / Build (Data Engineering)

• Use agreed standards and tools to design, code, test, document and refactor moderate‑to‑complex programs and scripts.
• Collaborate with others on specifications and reviews.

Testing

• Review requirements, define test conditions, identify risks and test issues.
• Apply manual and automated testing as needed, analyse and report results.

Technical Understanding & Innovation

• Understand core technical concepts relevant to the role and apply them with guidance.
• Stay aware of emerging trends, tools, techniques in data, and their impact on the organisation.

Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance.

This position is available in Gloucester.

Required Skills

• Data Analysis
• Data Engineering
• English
• Python
• SQLite