Central Digital and Data Office - Lead Data Engineer

Database Developer is needed in Bristol, United Kingdom.

Client: Central Digital and Data Office

Location: Bristol, United Kingdom

Contract: Full Time, Other, Part Time

Job Description

You will draw from an extensive background of experience in core data engineering. Your skills will enable and deliver data and analytical solutions on our analytics and data platforms. You will be able to act as a senior technical expert in all aspects of delivery and be prepared to provide leadership and guidance to small project teams/resources in a collaborative way. You will develop and maintain the technology infrastructure that is integrating new and existing sources of data into Data Analytics, so that it can be exploited with maximum efficiency and efficacy. Key skills required include: data engineering, data architecture, data analysis, security architecture, DevOps, and business partnering.

Requirements

We’re interested in people who have:

• Extensive knowledge/experience (5+ years) using Python, SQL, and AWS
• Hands-on ETL development experience utilising AWS S3, Glue, Lambdas, Athena, Sage maker
• Experience in writing robust data pipeline code that can run unattended, including data validation, manipulation, merging, joining, and at times visualization
• An analytical skill set with an ability to understand data requirements and support the development of data solutions
• An ability to troubleshoot and solve numerical and technical problems
• Experience with supporting design of data models / data flows as well as Github, git, pull requests, CI, and code review
• An ability to work as part of a team to develop and deliver end-to-end data warehouse solutions
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills evidenced through verbal and written means to a wide range of stakeholders

Benefits

The benefits of working at CDDO:

• Flexible hybrid working with flexi-time and the option to work part-time or condensed hours
• A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• 25 days of annual leave, increasing by a day each year up to a maximum of 30 days
• An extra day off for The King’s birthday
• An in-year bonus scheme to recognize high performance
• Career progression and coaching, including a training budget for personal development
• Paid volunteering leave
• A focus on wellbeing with access to an employee assistance program
• Job satisfaction from making government services easier to use and more inclusive for people across the UK
• Advances on pay, including for travel season tickets
• Death in service benefits
• Cycle to work scheme and facilities
• Access to children’s holiday play schemes across different locations in central London
• Access to an employee discounts scheme
• 10 learning days per year
• Volunteering opportunities (5 special leave days per year)
• Access to a suite of learning activities through Civil Service learning

Location

Bristol, Manchester

About the Job

A part of the Cabinet Office, the Central Digital and Data Office leads the digital, data, and technology (DDaT) function for government. We put the right conditions in place to achieve digital, data, and technology transformation at scale by working with departments and other government functions like commercial, project delivery, and security professionals. We are responsible for digital, data, and technology strategy and standards, cross-government DDaT performance and assurance, and DDaT capability development.

Things You Need to Know

The standard selection process for roles at CDDO consists of a simple application screening process and a 60-minute video interview. Depending on the number of applications, there might be additional stages such as a phone interview or a technical exercise. The Civil Service uses Success Profiles to evaluate skills, abilities, and behaviors relevant to the role. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.

Nationality Requirements

This job is open to UK nationals, nationals of the Republic of Ireland, nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status, individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020, Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behavior expected of civil servants. The Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles outline the basis of fair and open competition in recruitment.

Further Information

If you are a veteran, the Civil Service welcomes your application through the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. The Civil Service also welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction.