Senior Scientific Software Engineer – Data & Systems

Government Recruitment Service; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service in Leicester is seeking a Scientific Developer to design, develop and deliver IT systems for high impact areas across the Defra group, focusing on data capture, processing and automation.

You will join a small Data Systems Group team, lead product design, liaise with internal and external stakeholders, and ensure quality standards and reliable maintenance in a Windows environment. Hybrid work pattern and ongoing government initiatives are expected.

Qualifications

• Software development and data processing skills.
• Maintenance and support of existing data systems.
• Ownership and/or architectural role on software development projects.
• Hands-on experience of enhancing IT capabilities on Agile delivery projects.
• Good knowledge of both relational and dimensional data modelling approaches.
• Collaboration with a variety of technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Track record of deploying web-form based solutions written in C# or VB.NET and SQL database skills.

Responsibilities

• Successful design, development and delivery of IT systems.
• Support of existing systems.
• Production of user manual, risk assessment and issues resolution.
• Technical assistance during data capture and reporting.
• Line management responsibilities of staff.
• Active engagement with APHAs Data Information Unit who manage the overarching Agency's framework.

Skills

Software development

Data processing

Relational data modelling

Dimensional data modelling

Agile delivery

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication

Education

Degree in IT Software Development

Tools

C#

VB.NET

SQL

SSIS

SSRS

Job description

Government Recruitment Service in Leicester is seeking a Scientific Developer to design, develop and deliver IT systems for high impact areas across the Defra group, focusing on data capture, processing and automation.

You will join a small Data Systems Group team, lead product design, liaise with internal and external stakeholders, and ensure quality standards and reliable maintenance in a Windows environment. Hybrid work pattern and ongoing government initiatives are expected.