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Data Engineer Newcastle upon Tyne £90,000 - £100,000 + Hybrid Working + Excellent Company Benefits Excellent opportunity for a senior Data Engineer to join a major national organisation and take ownership of the architecture, development and ongoing evolution of its enterprise data platform. This is a newly influential role within an organisation investing significantly in data, reporting and technology. You will have the opportunity to design and develop scalable data pipelines, shape the architecture of a Microsoft-based data lake and work directly with senior stakeholders across technology and finance. Reporting to the Group IT Director, you will build and maintain data solutions across Azure and AWS, bringing together information from multiple systems and ensuring that complex datasets remain accurate, secure and reliable. You will work closely with developers, infrastructure engineers, data specialists, report writers and senior business users. The position therefore offers a strong mixture of hands-on engineering, technical ownership and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate will have expert SQL skills, extensive MS SQL Server experience and strong knowledge of Databricks and Azure Data Factory. You must also have practical experience delivering data solutions across both Azure and AWS environments. This is a fantastic opportunity to take a leading role in the development of a large organisation's data capability, with the autonomy to influence architecture, engineering standards and future technology decisions. The Role: Designing, developing and maintaining scalable data pipelines Building data architecture that brings together multiple business systems Developing and supporting a Microsoft-based enterprise data lake Designing and maintaining MS SQL databases and related data systems Building ETL and data transformation solutions using Databricks and Azure Data Factory Developing cloud-based data solutions across Azure and AWS Ensuring the quality, integrity and reliability of complex datasets Working closely with FP&A, technology teams and senior business stakeholders Collaborating with developers, infrastructure engineers and reporting specialists Troubleshooting complex data and pipeline issues Four days per week based in the Newcastle office, with one day working from home The Person: Senior-level Data Engineering experience Expert SQL knowledge Extensive experience with Microsoft SQL Server Strong experience with Databricks Experience building ETL pipelines using Azure Data Factory or similar tools Hands-on experience working across both Azure and AWS Programming knowledge using Python, Java, C# or a similar language Strong understanding of data architecture, data lakes and pipeline development Confident communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Experience working with financial systems or FP&A teams would be advantageous Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

The Role Technical Lead - Data Engineering and play a critical role in driving our enterprise data platform strategy. You will lead the design, development, and delivery of modern data solutions using Snowflake, DBT, Azure/AWS, Python, Airflow, and CI/CD technologies. This role combines deep technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, guiding engineering teams, defining best practices, and ensuring the successful delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performing data platforms. Your responsibilities: * Lead the design and implementation of scalable and secure data platforms using Snowflake, DBT, Airflow, Python, and Azure/AWS services. * Define technical architecture, coding standards, engineering best practices, and development frameworks for the data engineering team. * Drive the adoption of CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or similar tools to automate build, test, deployment, and release management processes. * Lead the development, optimization, and maintenance of complex ETL/ELT pipelines for large-scale data processing. * Establish DevOps and DataOps practices to improve deployment efficiency, reliability, and operational excellence. * Mentor and coach data engineers through technical guidance, code reviews, architecture reviews, and knowledge-sharing sessions. * Collaborate with enterprise architects and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. * Own platform reliability, monitoring, performance tuning, and troubleshooting of production data pipelines. * Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform/Terragrunt to automate cloud resource provisioning. * Drive data quality, governance, security, and compliance standards across the data ecosystem. * Lead technical discussions, solution design workshops, and project planning activities. * Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative approaches to improve data engineering capabilities and delivery processes. * Support Agile delivery and provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle. Technical Leadership * Proven experience as a Technical Lead, Lead Data Engineer, or similar leadership role. * Experience leading distributed development teams and delivering large-scale data engineering projects. * Strong stakeholder management and technical decision-making capabilities. Python & Data Engineering * Expert-level proficiency in Python for data engineering, automation, orchestration, and application development. * Strong experience developing scalable ETL/ELT frameworks using Python and SQL. * Hands-on experience with DBT, Airflow, Snowflake, and cloud-native data services. CI/CD & DevOps * Strong experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or similar platforms. * Experience implementing automated testing, code quality checks, release management, and deployment automation. * Strong understanding of DevOps, DataOps, CI/CD best practices, and release governance. Cloud & Platform Engineering * Extensive experience designing cloud-based data solutions on Azure and/or AWS. * Strong knowledge of cloud security, networking, monitoring, and operational best practices. * Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Terragrunt. Data Architecture * Expertise in Data Vault, dimensional modelling, data warehousing, and modern data platform architectures. * Advanced SQL development and performance optimization skills. Communication & Stakeholder Engagement Desirable Skills / Knowledge / Experience * Experience with Generative AI and AI-powered data engineering solutions. * Experience with Power BI, MicroStrategy, or other BI tools. * Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and containerized deployments. * Experience with Databricks and modern lakehouse architectures. * Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, or AWS Glue experience. * Experience implementing DataOps frameworks and observability platforms. * Exposure to enterprise architecture and governance frameworks. * Languages: Python (primary), SQL, Bash * Cloud: Azure, AWS * Tools: Airflow, DBT * Data: Snowflake, Delta Lake, Redis, Azure Data Lake * Infra & Ops: Terraform, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Azure Monitor LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

Data Engineer - Outside IR35 We are looking for data engineers with data analysis and engineering expertise. Skills: - Advanced SQL - for high-performance data transformation, exploration, and optimisation across large, complex datasets - Cloud-Based ETL & Data Warehousing - delivering large-scale data warehousing solutions, including dimensional modelling and ETL pipeline design - Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - Knowledge of DBT (Data Build Tool) for building and managing data pipelines. - Modelling & Data Flow Understanding - Knowledge of Snowflake, iceberg and lake house architecture The contract is for 3 to 6 months initially, outside IR35. It requires two days in the office every week, travelling to West London. To be considered for the role please send over your latest CV. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

- Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field or equivalent experience - Querying languages e.g. SQL, R, Python - Data modelling, ETL data pipeline tools, e.g. Azure Data Factory - Data visualisation tools e.g. PowerBI, Qlik - Certification in data engineering or related domains - Demonstrable experience showing competency working with multiple, complex data sets - Demonstrable experience showing competency working with data classification and standards - Demonstrable experience showing competency and ability to give examples of successful, hands-on implementation of ETL processes and delivery of data pipelines.. - Demonstrable experience showing competency working in data in the public sector - Competent ability to clean, integrate and scale data sets and pipeline, fixing problems in data sets, from low performance to bugs and outages - Proficiency in using query languages such as SQL, Python, R, with any ability to work with - SQL databases - Competent ability to produce ETL Routines to meet requirements. - Competent ability in building, writing and executing tests to ensure data pipelines and products meet the needs of the Force - Competent experience with data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI) for reporting and analytics purposes. - Solid understanding of relational databases, including database design, query optimization, and performance tuning. - Applied knowledge of modern data engineering tools, technologies and practices. - Familiarity with data governance principles, data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), and data security best practices. - Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and experience with cloud-based data services (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse etc.) - Understanding of the working practices of a Police Force LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

At CGI, we help organisations turn complex data into powerful, trusted platforms that enable smarter decisions and lasting impact. As a Senior Data Engineer, you'll be instrumental in designing, building, and evolving a large-scale data platform that underpins critical business outcomes. Working within a collaborative DevOps environment, you'll deliver resilient, scalable data solutions while shaping best practice and driving continuous improvement. You'll be encouraged to take ownership of your work, explore creative approaches to data engineering challenges, and grow your career within a supportive culture that values collaboration, innovation, and real-world impact. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid role offering flexibility to balance on-site collaboration and remote working. You'll primarily work from home or your local CGI office, with occasional travel to client workshops or team sessions at key locations such as Birmingham, London, Manchester, or Leeds.

SAS Data Engineer Our client is looking for SAS data engineers with experience of SAP Data services. Hands on skills required: - SAP Data Services - SAP business objects - PL/SLQ - ETL/ELT - Data modelling - Informatica The role requires two to three days in Milton Keynes on a weekly basis. The contract is inside IR35 and for 6 months initially. To be considered please send over your latest CV. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

SAS Data Engineer - SC Cleared We are looking for a SAS data engineer. You will have experience of developing, maintaining, and optimizing data pipelines using SAS (SAS Enterprise Guide, and SAS Viya). Required Skills: - Hands-on use of SAS Enterprise Guide for data manipulation and workflow automation. - Ability to write complex queries, joins, aggregations, and performance-tuned SQL code - Exposure to cloud-enabled SAS environments and Viya-based analytics. - Experience performing unit testing, data validation, and reconciliation to ensure accuracy and completeness. - Strong ability to interpret Business Requirements and translate them into technical specifications - Understanding of data models, data flows, and business processes This will be on a 3 month contract (inside IR35) and is based remotely. Candidates need to be based in the UK. To be considered please send over your latest CV. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

Drive measurable change by shaping and delivering large-scale data products and platforms using Palantir Foundry and cloud-native tooling. In this role you'll engineer scalable pipelines, transform complex datasets into operational decision-making assets, and partner with clients to unlock efficiency and insight across critical programmes. You'll join multi-disciplinary teams where pragmatic ownership, creative solutioning and strong technical craft translate directly into business outcomes—building reusable patterns, improving observability and accelerating client roadmaps for modern data adoption. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position.