Senior Data Engineer: Cyber-Savvy Data Pipelines

UKTL; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

UKTL is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, build and maintain end-to-end data pipelines, turning complex data into actionable insights that shape testing priorities.

You will work closely with test and research teams on telecoms systems, cybersecurity and national infrastructure, delivering reports and dashboards to stakeholders while staying aware of evolving industry trends and regulatory changes. This role offers challenging, impactful work in a national context.

Qualifications

• Demononstrable experience in building data pipelines.
• A Software Engineering or related background.
• Experience in data preparation and structuring data from multiple sources.
• Confidence with large, complex datasets to uncover patterns and insights.
• Understanding of cybersecurity concepts, including threat actors and TTPs.
• Knowledge of machine learning and modelling, with ability to build predictive/automated solutions.
• Strong data exploration skills and curiosity for trends, anomalies, opportunities.
• Proficiency in Python and Bash; familiarity with other languages.
• You are a critical thinker, problem solver, and take ownership of your work.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with integrity and discretion.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Strong communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
• Organised and able to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• SC clearance required with no restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain data pipelines end-to-end.
• Turn complex datasets into actionable insights shaping research and testing priorities.
• Explore telecoms systems and infrastructure to identify improvements.
• Collaborate with test and research teams to solve challenges with data-driven approaches.
• Create reports, dashboards and presentations communicating insights to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Contribute to system development, operational improvements and strategic initiatives.
• Stay informed on industry trends, cybersecurity developments and regulatory changes.
• Build analytical tools and outputs supporting investigations and decision-making.
• Continuously refine data and insights to stay accurate and valuable.

Skills

Data pipelines

Software background

Data preparation

Large datasets

Cybersecurity concepts

Machine Learning

Data exploration

Python

Bash

Critical thinking

Discretion

Ownership

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisation

Stakeholder relations

Security clearance

Education

Software Engineering background

Tools

Bash

E2E

Support

Machine Learning

Python

Security

3D

Job description

UKTL is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, build and maintain end-to-end data pipelines, turning complex data into actionable insights that shape testing priorities.

You will work closely with test and research teams on telecoms systems, cybersecurity and national infrastructure, delivering reports and dashboards to stakeholders while staying aware of evolving industry trends and regulatory changes. This role offers challenging, impactful work in a national context.