Data Engineer

+6 months +

+Hybrid Malvern

+Inside IR35

+£550 - £600 a day

+DV cleared - current active clearance is essential for this role

We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer to support a major Ministry of Defence (MOD) programme, helping design, develop and maintain secure data solutions within a highly regulated defence environment.

The successful candidate will have strong data engineering experience, with the ability to build and optimise data pipelines, manage complex datasets and ensure data is reliable, secure and accessible to support critical business and operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain robust data pipelines and data integration solutions.

• Extract, transform and load (ETL) data from multiple sources.

• Develop and optimise data models, databases and data processing workflows.

• Ensure data quality, integrity, security and compliance with relevant standards.

• Work collaboratively with data analysts, architects and wider technical teams.

• Troubleshoot data issues and improve the performance and reliability of data solutions.

• Produce technical documentation and support best practice across the data engineering lifecycle.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience working as a Data Engineer or in a similar data-focused technical role.

• Strong SQL and database management skills.

• Experience developing ETL/ELT processes and data pipelines.

• Knowledge of data integration, transformation and data modelling.

• Experience with Python or other relevant data engineering languages.

• Understanding of data security and governance within secure environments.

• Current DV security clearance is essential.

• Ability to work collaboratively within a defence or government environment.

If you'd like to discuss this Data Engineer role in more detail, please send your updated CV to chloe.manerowski@cbsbutler.com and I will get in touch.