Senior Data Engineer

Wiltshire Council; Trowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Trowbridge is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design and develop data pipelines and infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in ETL processes and data warehousing solutions, with some on-site presence required. This role offers a competitive salary and the flexibility to work remotely for part of the week. An exciting opportunity to contribute to smarter data processing and analysis awaits.

Benefits

Friendly working environment

Inclusive and respectful workplace

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in building and optimising ETL processes.
• Experience with data warehousing solutions and data migration projects.
• Strong communication skills and creative problem-solving approach.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop data pipelines for efficient data processing.
• Build and optimize ETL processes and support data migration.
• Apply creative problem-solving skills in data engineering tasks.

Skills

ETL processes

Data warehousing

CI/CD pipelines

Data modelling

Problem-solving

Communication

Job description

Overview

Job Description

Salary: £46,142 - £48,226

Hours per week: 37 hours

Interview date: Week Commencing Monday 17 November 2025

Role

ICT - Driving Technological Transformation

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Wiltshire Council's ICT department working in the Automation & Integration team, as a Senior Data Engineer. As a Senior Data Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and developing data pipelines and infrastructure, enabling efficient data processing and analysis for smarter insights and data flows. You\'ll work with big data technologies, build ETL processes, and support Data Analysts in turning raw data into meaningful stories.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop data pipelines and infrastructure to enable efficient data processing and analytics.
• Work with big data technologies, build ETL processes, and support Data Analysts in turning raw data into meaningful insights.
• Build and optimize ETL processes, develop data warehousing solutions, CI/CD pipelines, and support data migration projects.
• Apply strong communication and creative problem-solving skills in data engineering tasks.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Strong expertise in building and optimising ETL processes, developing data warehousing solutions, CI/CD pipelines, data modelling, and data migration projects.
• Strong communication skills and a creative approach to problem-solving.
• This role requires on-site presence in Trowbridge one to two days per week, with flexibility to work remotely for the remainder.

Additional Information

• Why us? Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a \'One Council\' ethos. Explore more benefits here!
• We welcome applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship, but we are not able to issue a defined certificate of sponsorship due to limitations in our sponsorship capacity.
• We understand that AI tools can support you in preparing job applications, but we value authenticity and encourage you to ensure your submission genuinely reflects your own experiences, skills, and motivations.
• Please download and read the role description and person specification before you apply, as well as Our Identity. The council is committed to inclusive and respectful working environments and to equality and inclusion.
• For more details, contact Paul Fisher, Product Owner (Productivity) SEC, at [e-mail].
• This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; see the role description for more information.
• Disability Confident Employer.
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