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Data Engineer
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About The Company
VIQU IT is a leading technology recruitment firm specializing in connecting talented IT professionals with innovative organizations across various sectors. Known for our commitment to excellence and a deep understanding of the IT landscape, we partner with both public and private sector clients to deliver tailored staffing solutions. Our team is dedicated to fostering long-term relationships, ensuring our candidates and clients achieve their strategic goals. With a focus on integrity, professionalism, and industry expertise, VIQU IT has established a strong reputation as a trusted partner in IT recruitment.
About The Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Data Engineer to join a prominent public-sector organization based in the Midlands. This role is integral to a major Records Management System (RMS) replacement program, aimed at modernizing and optimizing data infrastructure. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable data pipelines that facilitate large-scale data migration, integration, and analytics. This position offers a hybrid working model, requiring only 2-3 days onsite per month, and provides an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high-impact government project. The role is outside IR35, offering competitive daily rates and a contract duration extending until February 2027, with an initial six-month engagement.
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Data Engineer within large-scale transformation or enterprise change programs.
- Expertise in ETL/ELT development, data integration, and building scalable data pipelines.
- Strong understanding of data modelling, relational databases, data warehousing, and data lake architectures.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure data services, including Azure Data Factory and Azure Synapse Analytics.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, and familiarity with ETL tooling, API integrations, and enterprise-scale data platforms.
- Experience in data migration projects involving multiple source and target systems, with a focus on data quality and governance.
- Active NPPV 3 security clearance or the ability to obtain one is highly desirable, especially candidates with experience working within policing or public sector environments.
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Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimize scalable ETL/ELT pipelines to support data migration, integration, and reporting requirements.
- Create data ingestion and transformation solutions across diverse source and target systems to ensure seamless data flow.
- Analyze existing datasets, schemas, and data structures to support accurate mapping and migration activities.
- Collaborate closely with solution architects and vendors to implement target data models and integration patterns aligned with project goals.
- Lead data quality initiatives, including validation, cleansing, monitoring, and exception management to ensure data integrity.
- Support testing phases, trial migrations, cutover activities, and assess production readiness throughout the project lifecycle.
- Maintain documentation of data pipelines, processes, and standards to ensure compliance and facilitate future enhancements.
- Stay updated with emerging data engineering trends and incorporate best practices into project execution.
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Benefits
- Competitive daily rate within the range of £400 to £500.
- Opportunity to work on a high-profile RMS replacement program.
- Contract outside IR35, providing flexibility and clarity on tax implications.
- Hybrid working model ensures a balance between remote work and essential onsite collaboration.
- Stable, long-term contract until February 2027, with potential for extension or future opportunities.
- Contribute to a significant public-sector initiative, gaining valuable experience in government data systems and security protocols.
- VIQU IT offers support throughout the recruitment process and encourages professional development in the data engineering domain.
Equal Opportunity
VIQU IT is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or background. We believe in creating a supportive environment where every individual can thrive and contribute to our collective success. Our hiring practices are designed to promote fairness and equity, ensuring that all applicants receive equal consideration based on their skills, experience, and potential.
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