Job Vacancy Lead Data Engineer - MI6 Secret Intelligence Service - SEO

Greater London

Government Digital & Data

Data Engineering

Python

Job position Lead Data Engineer - MI6 Secret Intelligence Service - SEO

Permanent

As soon as possible

£80k

Hybrid

Greater London, United Kingdom

Published on 07/05/2026

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This Lead Data Engineer role sits within MI6, working on mission-focused AI initiatives, designing and delivering the data systems that enable complex decision-making in a fast-moving, high-impact environment.

What you’ll be doing

Leading the design and build of secure, scalable data pipelines
Ensuring data is onboarded, processed and used safely and effectively
Working across teams to integrate new data sources and AI capabilities
Translating complex requirements into practical, high-impact solutions
Supporting the use of AI and LLM workflows, including governance and ethics
Driving best practice and contributing to the wider engineering community

Candidate profile

Who this role could suit

This role could be a strong fit if experience includes:

Leading data engineering or technical delivery in complex environments
Building pipelines and working with Python-based data ecosystems
Working with large-scale or sensitive datasets
Applying modern AI or LLM-enabled approaches
Mentoring or leading engineers and influencing technical direction

Working environment

Location: London

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Lead Data Engineer - MI6 Secret Intelligence Service - SEO

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