IT & Software

Cloud Data Engineer - Cloud, Python

SmartSourcing PLC

Bexley · England · United Kingdom

Cloud Data Engineer (Python) Up to £54,150 per annum

+ excellent pension | Hybrid working | London, Manchester, Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh or Darlington Are you an experienced

Data or Software Engineer with hands-on experience of: Python and end to end Cloud deployment,

looking for a role where your work can make a real difference? Our Government client is looking for a

Data Engineer

to join its

Data, Technology and Insights (DTI)

unit on a

12-month fixed-term contract . You'll join a multidisciplinary team of

data engineers, data scientists, technologists, behavioural scientists and digital forensics experts , working on data processing and analytical projects for both internal team and user-initiated projects. This is a hands-on role where you'll spend most of your time designing, building and maintaining data solutions, with plenty of opportunity for learning and professional development. The Role ·

As a Data Engineer, you'll help build and operate reliable, scalable data infrastructure and pipelines across an

AWS cloud environment .

Producing high-quality code in Python (and other languages, as needed). Your responsibilities will include: Design, build and maintain

scalable data pipelines

to ingest, transform and process large and complex datasets. Develop automated

web scraping and bulk data acquisition workflows . Implement data

transformation, validation, testing and quality controls

to ensure datasets are reliable, reproducible and ready for analysis. Build and maintain

containerised data and analytics applications , including dashboards and data tools. Implement and manage

workflow orchestration and scheduling

to ensure data pipelines and jobs are observable, reliable and maintainable. Apply

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

to support data pipelines and processing workflows on AWS. Design and maintain systems for

data version control and reproducible machine learning workflows (MLOps) . Work closely with

data scientists, analysts and engineers

to translate analytical and operational requirements into effective data solutions. Contribute to a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment and share knowledge with colleagues. About You We're looking for a Data or Software Engineer who has experience delivering production data solutions and enjoys solving complex data problems. Essential experience Experience delivering

production data pipelines end-to-end , including design, development, implementation and operational maintenance in a

cloud environment . Experience writing

production-quality Python

to work with complex, messy or large datasets ( Minimum 2 years) An

undergraduate degree in a quantitative subject , or equivalent professional experience in

data engineering, data science or cloud development . A strong understanding of

data engineering best practices , including data modelling, transformation, validation, testing. Experience working collaboratively within

multidisciplinary teams . Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical work clearly and engage with

non-technical audiences . Why Join? This is an opportunity to use your technical expertise on diverse projects that have a

meaningful impact on the public good . You'll work alongside specialists from a range of disciplines, tackling interesting and complex data challenges while continuing to develop your technical skills. You'll also receive: £49,400 salary + DDAT Allowance of up to £4,750 dependent upon experience Excellent pension 12-month fixed-term contract Hybrid working Choice of office location:

London, Manchester, Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh or Darlington Opportunities for

learning and professional development including 10 L & D days per annum. The opportunity to work with experienced data, technology and analytical specialists Apply Now If you're an experienced

Data or Software Engineer with strong Python and Cloud experience

and want to use your skills in a role with genuine public impact, we'd love to hear from you.

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