Data Engineer

Your new company
We provide the support services that enable Armed Forces from around the world to prepare for frontline military operations across the UK Defence Training Estate (DTE). This includes maintaining and delivering safe and sustainable infrastructure, managing and operating training areas and ranges and delivering multi-million pound projects to improve vital training assets.
By joining us you will be supporting our vision to provide the best training experience we can for our Armed Forces. We are the first and only Special Purpose Vehicle to be contracted by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) as their Industry Partner on the UK Defence Training Estate and the only company that is solely dedicated to the UK DTE, delivering essential support services since 2003.

Your new role
The company is undergoing an exciting digital transformation, with data at the heart of our strategy. We are investing heavily in both our data platform and the data literacy of our organisation, and we are looking for a talented Data Engineer to play a crucial role in this journey.
As a key member of the team, you will help shape and manage our business intelligence and analytics environment, transforming data into meaningful insights that drive better decision-making across the business.
Our Values

• Take care of yourself and others
• Act with integrity and do the right thing
• Put the customer first
• Deliver on promises
• Take pride in your work

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, deploy and maintain business intelligence solutions
• Write and optimise queries to meet data requirements
• Deliver insights through reports and visualisations
• Translate business needs into technical solutions
• Maintain and enhance data platforms and analytics systems
• Build and manage dimensional data models
• Conduct testing, troubleshooting and performance tuning
• Evaluate and improve existing BI systems
• Collaborate with technical teams to integrate systems
• Create and maintain technical documentation

Please note: This role requires eligibility for BPSS and SC security clearance which requires a minimum of 5 years UK residency. A full UK driving licence is also required.

What you'll need to succeed Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a data-focused role
• Strong background in data warehousing and dimensional modelling
• Understanding of database management systems, OLAP and ETL frameworks
• Experience with cloud data platforms (ideally Microsoft Fabric)
• Familiarity with Power BI or similar BI tools
• Ability to optimise and troubleshoot query performance
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of modern data architectures
• Experience with SQL, SSRS, SSIS and SSAS
• Experience using PySpark
• Familiarity with KQL
• Experience with data cataloguing tools
• Exposure to C#

What you'll get in return
Competitive Salary - 52,750 with a generous hybrid working policy.

Pension
Join our company stakeholder pension scheme, with contributions of up to 8% of your salary from Landmarc.

Generous Holiday Entitlement Enjoy 25 days of annual leave pro-rata.
Your holiday allowance grows with your continued service.
Want more time off? You can purchase up to 10 additional days each year for greater flexibility.

Other Amazing Benefits

Reward Gateway Benefit Scheme: Unlock exclusive discounts and savings for you and your family.

Annual Salary Review: Conducted in consultation with our recognised Trade Unions to ensure fairness.

Life Assurance: Insured for three times your annual salary to provide peace of mind for your loved ones.

Health Cash Plan: Access health benefits for you and your family (add up to four children under 24 to your policy).

Professional Development: Reimbursement of professional fees and support for ongoing training.

Family-Friendly Policies: Supporting you during life's important moments.

Sick Pay: Sick pay starts after just 6 months of service.

What you need to do now

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