Data Engineer

Data Engineer

Level: Mid-Level

Location: London | Hybrid Working

Salary: Up to £53,000 + Package

Join one of the UK’s leading digital, cyber and intelligence environments and help deliver large-scale data engineering capabilities across secure, mission-critical programmes.

About the Role

• Our client is continuing to expand its data engineering capability as demand grows across large-scale digital transformation and national security-focused programmes.
• They are looking to hire Data Engineers to support the development, optimisation and maintenance of modern data platforms and pipelines used across highly complex environments.
• This role is focused on building scalable data flows, transforming and managing large datasets, and supporting cloud-based data infrastructure for downstream analytics and operational use.
• You’ll work closely with data architects, analysts and wider engineering teams to help organisations better process, store and utilise data in fast-moving and technically challenging environments.
• The position is London-based with hybrid working.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Building, improving and maintaining ETL and data processing pipelines.
• Supporting cloud-based data platforms and infrastructure.
• Working with structured and unstructured datasets across complex environments.
• Applying software engineering and DataOps best practices to data delivery.
• Collaborating with architects, analysts and technical stakeholders across programmes.
• Translating business requirements into scalable data engineering solutions.
• Supporting data modelling, orchestration, transformation and secure data management practices.
• Communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Ideal Background

• Around 2–4 years’ experience within Data Engineering environments.
• Strong SQL and Python skills.
• Experience building ETL pipelines and data transformation processes.
• Exposure to cloud-based data environments and infrastructure.
• Understanding of data modelling, orchestration and data management principles.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work within agile, delivery-focused technical teams.

What You’ll Receive

• Salary up to £53,000.
• Strong overall package and benefits.
• Hybrid London working model.
• Exposure to large-scale, highly secure data programmes.
• Structured career progression and development support.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced cyber, digital and data specialists.

Security Clearance

Candidates must be Sole British Nationals and eligible for UK Security Clearance due to the nature of the work.

Who Should Apply

This role suits junior to mid-level Data Engineers looking to move into larger-scale engineering environments where they can develop their technical capability while working on high-impact programmes involving cloud, data and modern engineering practices.

It is particularly well suited to engineers who enjoy solving complex data challenges, building scalable pipelines, and working within collaborative technical teams.