Senior Data Engineer

Inspire People; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to build reliable data systems and pipelines that enhance data access and integrity. Responsibilities include leading data engineering solutions, collaborating with senior colleagues, and guiding junior team members. With a salary range of £49,600 to £60,800, this role offers benefits such as a 29% employer pension contribution, flexible working hours, and opportunities for development and training. The position allows hybrid working from various UK locations.

Benefits

Over 29% employer pension contribution

Annual leave of 28.5 days plus 8 public holidays

Flexi-time scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience managing the full data lifecycle.
• Hands-on use of cloud-based services.
• Communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to optimize data flows.
• Lead development and maintenance of data engineering solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to add value through data engineering.

Skills

Experience with large-scale analytics engines

Scripting languages such as Python or Scala

Hands-on use of cloud data stacks

DevOps/DataOps tooling and practices

Communicating with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Tools

Spark/PySpark

Terraform

Talend Data Integration

Job description

HM Land Registry (HMLR) is undertaking one of the largest transformation programmes in government, modernising the digital systems that support over £7 trillion of property ownership. As a Senior Data Engineer, you will help establish a new data engineering capability, contributing to the development of reliable data pipelines and products that improve data access, integrity and value across the organisation. Your work will support programmes that shape how HMLR manages and uses its data for years to come. Salary up to £60,800, 29% employer pension contribution plus full Civil Service benefits. Flexible, hybrid working from Plymouth, Croydon or Coventry.

About the role

This role has come to fruition as HMLR embarks on a significant modernisation of its core services and data infrastructure. With new funding secured and a dedicated Data Engineering capability being formed for the first time, there is a crucial need to build strong, reliable data systems that can support future services and national programmes.

As a Senior Data Engineer, you'll design and deliver robust data systems, pipelines and products that support analytics and operational decision-making. Working in agile teams, you'll provide technical leadership, guide colleagues and help shape solutions across the organisation. You'll also support opportunity discovery, develop prototypes and production-ready solutions, and continually improve data engineering practices and systems in production.

If you would like to find out more about the role, the Data Engineering capability and what it's like to work at HMLR, a Hiring Manager Q&A session where you can virtually 'meet the team' will be held via Teams on Tuesday, 6th of January at 12:30pm. Follow the apply link to register your interest.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to reuse and optimise data flows, including building streaming systems, managing databases and improving code performance.
• Lead the development and maintenance of data engineering solutions, advising teams as a subject matter expert and ensuring alignment with HMLR standards and approved technologies.
• Collaborate with senior colleagues to understand where data engineering adds value, supporting strategic and operational decision-making.
• Support and guide junior team members, contribute to the data engineering community and advocate for data quality, maintainability and reusable components.
• Continuously improve data systems and maintain awareness of best practice and emerging approaches

Essential Skills

• Experience with large-scale analytics engines (e.g. Spark/PySpark) and scripting languages such as Python or Scala.
• Hands-on use of cloud data stacks (e.g. SageMaker Notebooks, S3, Glue, Athena) and modern storage formats or frameworks (e.g. Parquet, Delta Lake, Fabric).
• Experience with DevOps/DataOps tooling and practices (e.g. Terraform) and testing data pipelines, including end-to-end, data quality, monitoring, unit and contract testing.
• Experience managing the full data lifecycle, including development, analysis, modelling, integration and metadata management.
• Communicating clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders, leading discussions in multidisciplinary teams and managing differing viewpoints
  Profiling data, analysing source systems and creating data models that suit different organisational need

Desirable Skills

• IBM DB2/QREP
• BMC Control-M
• Experience of Talend Data Integration (e.g. ETL build and deployment using Talend Cloud.
• Experience of leadership
• Experience of metadata management
• Experience of testing

Location

Expectation is to be working from any of the advertised locations 60% of your time across the month (typically three days per week). Hours are flexible and condensed hours are an option.

Locations available:

Croydon, Coventry, Plymouth

Salary

Civil Service Grade: SEO

Dependent upon assessment at interview, your starting salary will be one of the following:

• Developing: £49,600
• Proficient: £55,200
• Accomplished: £60,800

Benefits

• Over 29% employer pension contribution
• Annual leave of 28.5 days per year plus 8 public holidays
• A clear progression pathway including personalised training and development plans
• Expensed accreditations with dedicated training days
• Flexi-time scheme (you decide what working hours work best for you)
• Opportunity to work condensed hours
• Social and sports clubs
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for counselling and support
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice)
• HMLR has a strong and positive culture, a commitment to inclusivity, a focus on continuous learning and development, and flexible ways of working.

Further Information

• Application deadline: 11:55pm Thursday 8th of January 2026
• Please apply with a CV that provides evidence against the essential skills.
• HMLR does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker Licence and is unable to sponsor individuals for Skilled Worker sponsorship.

If you are a motivated and experienced data professional who enjoys leading on complex data challenges, shaping technical approaches and working collaboratively in agile teams, this is your chance to make a significant impact. Join HM Land Registry and play a crucial role in developing and guiding the data capabilities that support property ownership and public services across England and Wales. Apply now or contact Keesha in complete confidence.