Data Engineer

Data Engineer Pay Rate: £490/day (Inside IR35) Clearance Required: SC required. Candidates holding SC with another governing body. Current timescales for SC transfer are approx. 8 weeks+ from submission of application. Duration: 6 months Location: Mostly Remote (Telford - 2x/month onsite) Industry: Public Sector Job Description: We''re seeking a Data Engineer to join a Data Acquisition team supporting one of the Public Sector''s strategic SAS-based data platforms, designed to industrialise the identification and risking of tax-related activity. The platform is currently deployed for Self Assessment and VAT Repayment Risking, and is expanding to support a broader range of applications. This team plays a critical role in ingesting and integrating data from a wide variety of sources, supporting high-impact programmes such as Making Tax Digital (MTD) and Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA), as well as new initiatives like Agent Registration Risking. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design, development, and deployment of data integration and transformation solutions using Pentaho, Denodo, Talend, and SAS; architect and implement scalable data pipelines and services supporting Business Intelligence and analytics platforms; collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, define technical specifications, and deliver robust data solutions; champion Agile and Scrum methodologies, ensuring timely delivery of sprints and continuous improvement; drive DevOps practices for ..... full job details .....