SC Cleared Data Engineer
Job Title:SC Cleared Data Engineer
Location: Telford- Hybrid- 2 days in office
Day Rate- £470 inside ir35
Start Date: 16th February 2026- 6 month contract- may be extended
Job Type: Contract
We have an exciting new contract opportunity with one of our leading Government clients. They are looking for an SC cleared Data Engineer on a 6-month contract!
SC clearance is required for this role!
Role OverviewWe are seeking anSC-Cleared Data Engineerto support the development and maintenance of data integration and transformation solutions within a secure government or regulated environment. The role will focus heavily on XML and JSON processing, data transformation, and ETL pipelines, with specific involvement in CRS and FATCA XML transformation and splitting.
The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, contributing to secure, scalable, and robust data processing solutions, primarily using Java, Unix Shell Scripting, and relational database technologies.
Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain data processing and transformation solutions using Java and related technologies
Perform XML transformation, validation, splitting, and enrichment, particularly for CRS-FATCA regulatory reporting formats
Develop and maintain ETL workflows and data integration pipelines
Work with JSON and XML data formats to support data ingestion, transformation, and output
Write and optimize SQL queries to support data extraction, transformation, and validation
Develop and maintain Unix/Linux Shell Scripts to support automation, batch processing, and system integration
Integrate data solutions with relational databases such as Oracle DB and MySQL
Troubleshoot and resolve data quality, performance, and processing issues
Ensure solutions comply with security, data protection, and regulatory requirements
Produce and maintain technical documentation, including design documents and operational runbooks
Collaborate closely with other engineers, data analysts, and stakeholders in an Agile or DevOps environment
Active SC Clearance (mandatory)
Strong commercial experience with Java development
Experience working in Unix/Linux environments, including Shell Scripting
Proven experience working with XML and JSON, including parsing, transformation, and validation
Solid experience with relational databases such as Oracle DB and/or MySQL
Strong understanding of SQL, including complex queries and performance tuning
Experience delivering software or data engineering solutions in secure or regulated environments
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.
Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
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