Senior Data Engineer — Cloud Pipelines & Impact

Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 44,241 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension

28.97% employer contribution

25 days annual leave

8 bank holidays + Privilege Day

Staff discount portal

Career development opportunities

24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working options

Job summary

The Department for Transport is seeking a data engineer to help build and operate production‑level data pipelines in Google Cloud Platform, with hybrid working options. You will work across the organisation to transform data into actionable insights and support policy and decision making.

You’ll use Python, SQL, and GCP tools to deliver robust data services, influence tooling choices, and collaborate with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Hands-on delivery of robust, maintainable data pipelines in Google Cloud Platform or other cloud providers.
• Proficient in Python and SQL with experience using GCP tools like BigQuery and Cloud Functions.
• Experience with CI/CD (e.g. Github Actions), logging and testing, and Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g. Terraform).
• Contributes to engineering standards and best practices to improve quality across codebases and services.
• Experience delivering data engineering work in Agile environments and working with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to build and operate DfT’s production‑grade data pipelines and platforms in Google Cloud Platform.
• Manage live data services and resolve issues quickly to maintain high‑quality data delivery.
• Lead efforts to modernise legacy systems and ensure scalable data infrastructure.
• Support innovation by adopting new tools and GCP capabilities to improve data quality and efficiency.
• Translate technical concepts for both technical and non‑technical stakeholders and respond to business needs.

Skills

Data pipelines

Python

SQL

GCP

CI/CD

Terraform

Stakeholder communication

Tools

BigQuery

Cloud Functions

GitHub Actions

Job description

The Department for Transport is seeking a data engineer to help build and operate production‑level data pipelines in Google Cloud Platform, with hybrid working options. You will work across the organisation to transform data into actionable insights and support policy and decision making.

You’ll use Python, SQL, and GCP tools to deliver robust data services, influence tooling choices, and collaborate with stakeholders.