Senior SAS Data Engineer

Sanderson Government & Defence; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government contractor in Telford is seeking an experienced Senior SAS Data Engineer for a 6-month contract. The role requires 2 days on-site work each week and focuses on leading data engineering initiatives, including the design and delivery of SAS data solutions. Candidates must have proven experience in data engineering, strong SAS and SQL skills, and hold active SC clearance. This position promotes a commitment to diversity and inclusion while ensuring best practices in data architecture and governance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior data engineering role, with strong SAS expertise.
• Excellent SQL skills with experience handling large, complex datasets.
• Experience working in secure or government environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of SAS data platforms, pipelines, and data processes.
• Build and manage ETL processes and large-scale data integration workflows.
• Implement strong data governance, security, and performance standards aligned to SC environments.

Skills

SAS expertise

SQL skills

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery experience

Job description

Senior SAS Data Engineer - SC Cleared - Telford (2 Days per Week) - £550/day (Inside IR35) - 6-Month Contract

We are seeking an experienced Senior SAS Data Engineer to lead data engineering initiatives across multiple teams. This 6-month contract requires 2 days per week onsite in Telford, with the remainder remote. The role focuses on delivering secure, scalable SAS data solutions within a complex environment.

The Role

You will provide technical leadership across data engineering activities, ensuring best practice in architecture, security, and governance. Working closely with analytics, DevOps, and business teams, you will design and deliver robust SAS-based data platforms that enable reliable, insight-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of SAS data platforms, pipelines, and data processes.
• Develop, optimise, and maintain complex SQL-based data models and transformations.
• Build and manage ETL processes and large-scale data integration workflows.
• Implement strong data governance, security, and performance standards aligned to SC environments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business priorities.
• Promote engineering best practices and continuous improvement.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience in a senior data engineering role, with strong SAS expertise.
• Excellent SQL skills with experience handling large, complex datasets.
• Strong experience building and maintaining enterprise-scale SAS data solutions.
• Experience working in secure or government environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and Agile delivery experience.
• Must hold active SC clearance.

Reasonable Adjustments

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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