University of Edinburgh
Data Engineer
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CMVM / R(D)SVS – SEBI-Livestock
Full Time: 35 hours per week
Fixed term: until end of December 2030
The Opportunity
Use your knowledge to drive change. Be part of something bigger.
Here, you can continue to make a difference in everything around you. Take on new challenges, grow your career, be recognised for your contributions, and benefit from our commitment to your wellbeing. Be part of something bigger — where your work has real impact and your development matters. There are so many reasons to take your next step with us.
The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We look for the best in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where academics can develop their careers and passion for their chosen subject area.
- Do you want to help shape the future of global livestock impact by building the trusted data foundations that power evidence-based decision making and AI-ready insights?
- Are you excited by the challenge of untangling complex, imperfect datasets and turning them into secure, trusted, and AI-ready information assets?
- Are you an experienced Data Engineer who thrives on bringing clarity, governance, and structure to complex data environments while driving best practice across an organisation?
- Are you motivated to build trusted, secure, and well-governed data systems from complex and often undocumented data sources, while helping an organisation become truly AI-ready?
We are looking for a methodological, highly organised, rigorous and service-oriented individual to manage SEBI-L livestock data derived from low and middle-income countries (LMICs). The post holder will take the lead in designing and maintaining a robust high-quality database of livestock data, ensuring that data is clean, harmonized, well described, and governed. It is essential that the person who fills the role has strong attention to detail, and has prior experience working with highly regulated, complex data, with experience working in the private sector.
People have always been at the heart of our work. Our people are at the centre of the University community and everything we do. We value colleagues with drive, determination, and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful flexibility that works for you.
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A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:
- Development and subject matter expertise
- Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience
- Working within one of the world’s leading universities
- Interesting work
This post is full-time (35 hours per week); we are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.
How to apply
Please include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
- A competitive salary.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging, and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page https://www.ed.ac.uk/human-resources/pay-reward/staff-benefits and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.
Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages https://www.ed.ac.uk/human-resources/demonstrating-rtw
The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 20 October 2026.
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Interview dates to be confirmed.
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research, and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
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