Head of Data Engineering

Head of Data Engineering

role at

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Apply by the closing date shown below. This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Tuesday 16th September 2025.

OverviewAs Head of Data Engineering, you will design and implement cloud-based data pipelines, build and coach a skilled team, and unlock data for analysis and reporting. Reporting to the Chief Data Architect, you’ll collaborate across the MCA and government to deliver trusted data services. Strong programming skills, innovation, and a passion for data are essential as we build a data-enabled organisation. This is a Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework role and as a technology specialist, you’ll work at the cutting edge of how people interact and are empowered by digital government services.

Base pay and benefitsSalary:

£54,857 (Additional allowance up to £25,543) - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Contract Type:

Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Employer pension contribution of 28.97%

25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to 30 days)

8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day

Access to the staff discount portal

Career development opportunities and potential to undertake professional qualifications paid for by the department (e.g., CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships)

Diversity and inclusion initiatives and 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working options for work-life balance

Top responsibilitiesYour responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:

Leading the data engineering function to support MCA’s strategic objectives

Designing, building and maintaining secure, scalable data pipelines for analysis and reporting

Championing modern data engineering tools, cloud platforms and streaming technologies

Establishing enterprise-scale data development processes and governance standards

Collaborating with data architects, analysts, data scientists, governance, and stakeholders to deliver compliant solutions

Promoting Agile delivery, cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement

Mentoring and developing a high-performing team of data engineers

Ensuring data integration and interoperability across systems for trusted access

About youTo be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

Experience in delivering successful and high-value data engineering initiatives using an Agile approach

Demonstrable experience in delivering data engineering projects working through complex business problems and partnering with internal and external stakeholders

Proven experience in data engineering and/or software architecture and development using Python, in a cloud environment

Strong knowledge of technical design, implementation and security

Strong experience of a broad range of data management processes and technologies, both traditional and big data

Experience in team management along with mentoring and coaching team members

Additional informationThe role is part of the Government Digital and Data (or Government Security Profession Career Framework) profession and utilises an enhanced Capability–Based Pay Framework which provides access to a Digital and Data allowance.

The base pay is £54,857. In addition to this the role includes a Digital and Data allowance of up to £25,543.

The value of allowance awarded will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated through the selection process.

How to applyRead the full job description and apply here

https://bit.ly/3UXDxWk

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