Data Engineer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 02 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £38,419 i £45,517 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | National pay locations: Liverpool, Salford, Sheffield, £38,419 - £41,109 London pay locations: Croydon £42,539 - £45,517 This post is eligible for a DDaT Recruitment and Retention Allowance (RRA) up to £4,000. |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 17 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Liverpool |
| Cwmni: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 446162/2 |
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The Science, Technology, Research and Analysis (STAR) Group sits at the heart of the Home Office. The group ensures the best evidence and analysis are used to address the strategic issues facing the department. We also provide the science, technology, data, and international insights and collaboration capabilities to drive delivery.
Part of the Home Office Analysis & Insight directorate, the Performance Reporting & Analysis Unit (PRAU) provides reporting and analysis of performance for the Migration & Borders Mission and associated operational Capabilities. We support Ministers, the Executive Committee, Policy and Operational leads and other analytical functions with the management information (MI) that they need, as well as producing data for publication and other forms of external release. The Unit also provides advice and support to others in the Department on how to make best use of performance information and is leading on the transformation of MI systems and capabilities.
Data Engineers deliver on the data analytics vision for the organisation as set by the Principal Data Engineer. You will focus on the design and implementation of numerous data flows to connect operational systems, data for analytics and BI systems.
As a Data Engineer, you will identify and deliver new data sources and develop ETL processes. You will also collaborate with the Data Acquisition, Analytics and Infrastructure teams to deliver the data strategy through the design and implementation of technology systems.
You will support Senior Data Engineers in analysing problems and data analysis issues, looking for underlying causes and assisting in developing solutions. You will also be responsible for delivering data solutions in accordance with agreed organisational standards that ensure services are resilient, scalable and future-proof.
You will work closely with the Data Services Science community, who will set the scope of your data engineering work through their research of user and business needs and by their designing data pipelines through writing user stories.
Key Responsibilities
- Designing, building and testing data products based on feeds from multiple systems using a range of different storage technologies and/or access methods.
- Applying the concepts and principles of data modelling to produce, maintain and update relevant data models for specific business needs, including reverse engineering data models from a live system.
- Undertaking data profiling and source system analysis and presenting clear insights to colleagues to support the end use of the data.
- Supporting the development of requirements from full development, test and through to deployment life-cycles, while maintaining the schedule of work.
- Supporting with the development of methods to monitor and improve data quality in source systems using feedback from the Analytics team.
- Undertaking changes to existing routines following change control procedures and then liaising with team members and other teams to communicate delivery and impact of change.
- Working with data privacy and information security staff to assure that security and privacy requirements are identified and addressed in your solutions.
- Working closely with the Data Engineering community to promote challenge from, collaborate with, and ensure an agile approach to working is being adopted.
Working Pattern
This role is available on a full-time basis with the option of compressed hours working. This role is also suitable for part-time working hours, with a minimum requirement to work 4 days per week due to business requirements.
Travel
Occasional travel to other listed hub locations on an approximately quarterly basis. Travel costs incurred for business need, will be reimbursed in line with Home Office travel policy.
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