Senior Data Engineer

Project Freelance; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Private healthcare

Share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching)

Training and career support

Job summary

CGI in the United Kingdom is seeking a senior data engineering specialist to shape and deliver large-scale data products using Palantir Foundry and cloud-native tooling. You will engineer scalable pipelines, transform complex datasets into operational decision assets, and partner with clients to unlock efficiency and insight across critical programmes.

This hybrid role requires UK Security Clearance or eligibility and offers a compelling blend of client exposure, technical craft, and the chance

Qualifications

• Experience with Palantir Foundry and cloud-native tooling.
• Ability to engineer scalable data pipelines.
• Experience transforming complex datasets into operational insights.

Responsibilities

• Deliver large-scale data products and platforms for clients.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to accelerate client roadmaps.
• Improve observability and build reusable data patterns.
• Ensure security and governance compliance where applicable.

Skills

Palantir Foundry

Cloud engineering

Data pipelines

Data transformation

Client engagement

Tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

Drive measurable change by shaping and delivering large-scale data products and platforms using Palantir Foundry and cloud-native tooling. In this role you’ll engineer scalable pipelines, transform complex datasets into operational decision-making assets, and partner with clients to unlock efficiency and insight across critical programmes. You’ll join multi-disciplinary teams where pragmatic ownership, creative solutioning and strong technical craft translate directly into business outcomes—building reusable patterns, improving observability and accelerating client roadmaps for modern data adoption.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

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 is a hybrid position.