Senior Data Engineer

Government Recruitment Service; Swansea; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension

25 days annual leave

Flexible working

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design and lead scalable data flows that connect operational systems with analytics and BI tools. You will reuse existing data flows, lead streaming builds, optimise code, and guide database management practices.

You'll provide technical leadership, advise on data integration techniques, and work across Azure and AWS cloud platforms to deliver secure, compliant data solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience designing scalable data flows and data integration
• Strong understanding of ETL/ELT principles and data pipelines
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and data engineering best practices

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of complex data flows connecting operational, analytics, and BI systems.
• Develop and optimize data streaming builds and database management.
• Promote reusable data engineering standards and best practices across teams.
• Coordinate project teams and mentor others in data engineering.

Job description

Senior Data Engineer

Company: Government Recruitment Service

Salary: £45,900 to £45,900 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Swansea

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 11 Nov 2026

Closing date: 22 Nov 2026

Can you design and lead data flows connecting operational, analytics and business intelligence (BI) systems? Reuse existing data flows, lead data streaming builds, optimise code and lead database management? Lead complex, secure and scalable data solutions and drive continuous improvement? Select integration techniques that ensure security, efficiency and compliance?

Do you lead the design and delivery of complex reporting data solutions whilst establishing reusable data engineering standards? Can you build ETL (Extract Transform Load) pipelines across Azure, AWS and modern cloud platforms?

Have you designed and maintained data pipelines across cloud platforms such as Azure and AWS? Can you provide technical leadership and mentoring whilst promoting consistent data engineering standards?

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A DVSA Senior Data engineer is responsible for the design and implementation of numerous complex data flows to connect operational systems, data for analytics and BI systems.

DVSA Senior Data Engineers:

• lead the build of data streaming systems
• optimize the code to ensure processes perform optimally
• lead work on database management
• recognize and share opportunities to re-use existing data flows
• coordinate project teams and set best practice and standards
• apply knowledge of systems integration to their work.

Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:

• Understands and can help teams apply a range of techniques for data profiling and source system analysis from a complex single source. Able to bring multiple data sources together in a conformed model for analysis.
• Senior Data Engineer develops service capabilities and the adoption of frameworks for better operational practice. Supports development of Data Ops capabilities and supporting individual’s professional growth
• Responsibility for the design build and deployment of information and data management process-flow systems, working collaboratively with delivery partners to manage process flow implementations.
• Integrates and separates data feeds to map, produce, transform, and test new data products. Establishes enterprise-scale data integration procedures across the data development lifecycle and ensures that teams adhere to these.
• Manages resources to ensure that data services work effectively at an enterprise & project level.
• Working with peers and the head of profession to develop a professional development program and providing coaching and mentoring to others within the data engineering profession.
• Execute management responsibilities effectively, working with, leading and acting as a role model for team members and colleagues, ensuring capabilities to achieve successful delivery of business performance whilst maximising the efficiency and effectiveness of the financial resources delegated in line with the Civil Service values!

Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

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