Data Engineer

Data Engineer (SFIA 5) - ContractClient: UK Government (Central Government Programme)Rate:£540 per day (Inside IR35)Contract Length: 6 MonthsClearance:SC Eligible (BPSS required to start)Location:Predominantly RemoteTelford - 2 days per monthWorthing is also a possible base locationOverviewWe are seeking experienced Data Engineers to support delivery within a large-scale Government data exploitation programme. You''ll be working within an established ETL and data platform, contributing to mission-critical data services in a secure environment.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain ETL pipelines using TalendBuild and manage Oracle SQL and DDL artefacts (Oracle RDS)Contribute to and improve CI/CD pipelines (GitLab)Investigate and resolve defects across development and test phasesConduct component testing, including test data creationSupport QA, performance testing, and production releasesPerform peer reviews of development and testing artefactsProvide guidance and mentoring to junior team membersParticipate in agile ceremonies and cross-team collaborationSkills and Experience RequiredStrong hands-on experience with Talend (essential)Solid experience with Oracle databases (RDS preferred)Strong SQL and data modelling capabilityExperience working within structured SDLC and testing frameworksFamiliarity with CI/CD tools, ideally GitLabExperience in enterprise or public sector environments (desirable)Must be SC ..... full job details .....