Are you a Data Engineer with a passion for developing data solutions using cutting-edge technologies?

Want to use and grow your skills in leading cloud and big data technologies?

Interested in a mix of home and office working, pay up to £58,347, a pension worth 27.1% of salary, flexible working hours and a great work-life balance?DWP. Digital with Purpose.

We're looking for Data Engineers to join our community of experts in DWP Digital.

We're using fresh ideas, big data and leading-edge technologies to transform government services, and create innovative, scalable and user-centric digital solutions.

The DWP products and services we maintain and modernise will be used by nearly every person in the UK, at key moments in their lives. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us.

Data. Work. Projects.

Our Data Engineers work as part of multidisciplinary teams to develop and deliver proactive, innovative and insightful data products and services, using agile philosophies and cloud technologies.

You'll adapt to DWP's Data Architecture and Data Engineering principles and standards. You make sure the systems we develop are fit for purpose, and play an active role in code development for delivery of our brilliant data products.

The work you do, and the services you help build and modernise, will change how DWP works and tangibly improve the outcomes for millions of citizens across the country.

You'll also be an active member of the wider DWP Data practice. You'll help us grow, finding improvements and sharing your knowledge and experience with the rest of our community.

We need you to be at the top of your game, so we're committed to helping you develop your skills with leading and emerging technologies, on the job and through training.

You'll have chance to work towards certifications, access self-development platforms and get coaching/mentoring from an expert network of data professionals.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

Experience in building and deploying efficient, scalable, automated ETL/ELT pipelines

An understanding of designing and developing data products and services on public cloud - AWS/Azure/GCP

Experience of one or more Programming Languages - eg SQL, Python

Awareness of data modelling and data storage design concepts to enable performant loading and querying of data to support different access patterns

Experience of distributed version control tools, and awareness of modern code deployment methods (CI/CD)Details. Wages. Perks.

You'll join us in our brilliant digital hubs located in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield.

We also have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work flexibly. We work a hybrid model - expect to be in the office 40% of the time, with the rest home working.

In return for your skills, we offer a competitive pay up to £58,347.

You'll be eligible for a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth over 27%.

You'll get a generous leave package, starting at 26 days and rising to 31 days over time, plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take extra days off on flexi leave.

We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days

Hybrid working: some time in a hub with the team, some time at home

Family-friendly policies

Time off for volunteering and charitable giving

Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'

Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more

Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference

Sports and social activities

Working in an award-winning environment and culture

Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application