Senior Data Engineer | Newcastle Upon Tyne

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP); Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks a Senior Data Engineer to lead data engineering activities and manage ETL pipelines. The ideal candidate should have expertise in data governance and problem-solving skills. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £73,517, a strong emphasis on leadership within a diverse team, and includes professional development opportunities and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Generous civil service pension with 28.97% employer contributions

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work-life balance

Qualifications

• Ability to design and oversee complex data processes and ETL pipelines.
• Deep expertise in establishing data standards and governance.
• Experience in leading investigations into data issues and providing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage data engineering activities, setting community standards.
• Provide technical leadership to the data engineering team.
• Build and maintain high-quality ETL pipelines and BI reporting strategies.
• Support innovative solutions using AI and automation technologies.
• Mentor team members to enhance capabilities and foster a strong culture.
• Collaborate with software engineers and DevOps teams for robust solutions.

Skills

Data Engineering Design & Delivery

Data Standards & Governance

Problem Solving & Incident Management

Leadership & Team Development

Tools

Qlik Sense

Elastic Stack

Job description

Job Title: Senior Data Engineer
Employer: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Salary:
Employment Type: Permanent
Reference Number: 6944095cac0cc736a65c3c1d-W52

Salary

£57,946 – 73,517 per year

Requirements

• Data Engineering Design & Delivery (Practitioner) – Ability to design and oversee the implementation of complex, enterprise-scale data processes and ETL pipelines.
• Data Standards & Governance (Expert) – Deep expertise in establishing and maintaining data engineering standards across teams for compliance and consistency.
• Problem Solving & Incident Management (Practitioner) – Leading investigations into complex data issues, including ETL pipeline failures, and providing strategic solutions.
• Leadership & Team Development (Practitioner/Expert) – Experience leading data engineering teams and mentoring junior engineers while promoting continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage data engineering activities, setting strategy and standards for the community.
• Provide technical leadership to a team of Data Engineers.
• Build and maintain high-quality ETL pipelines and BI reporting strategies.
• Support innovative solutions using AI and automation technologies while ensuring resilience, performance, and compliance.
• Mentor and coach team members to enhance capability and foster a strong data engineering culture.
• Collaborate with software engineers, DevOps teams, and service managers to deliver robust data solutions.
• Utilize tools like Elastic Stack and Qlik Sense for log analytics and BI dashboards.

Technologies

• AI
• DevOps
• ETL
• Support
• Qlik
• Computer Vision
• MacBook
• Machine Learning
• Robotics

More

We are The Garage, part of DWP Digital, an award-winning delivery unit focused on intelligent automation in government. Our mission is to build and maintain digital solutions that serve nearly every person in the UK every day. We offer a competitive salary of up to £73,517, a generous civil service pension with 28.97% employer contributions, and flexible hybrid working arrangements. Our team benefits from professional development opportunities, diverse and inclusive culture, and a supportive work-life balance with various perks.

last updated 52 week of 2025