Data Engineer

Data Engineer

Corsham/hybrid (1 - 2 days per week on site)

£550 per day inside ir35

SC security clearance is required for this role

Help shape one of the UK's most important Defence data transformation programmes.

We're looking for an experienced Data Engineer to play a key role on a high-profile MOD programme focused on modernising enterprise data catalogue capabilities.

You'll be responsible for assessing, transforming and enabling the migration of metadata from legacy platforms into a modern data catalogue, ensuring critical defence data is discoverable, trusted and fit for future exploitation.

This is an opportunity to work on a complex national programme where your work will directly influence migration strategy, data governance and long-term platform capability.

Responsibilities

• Assessing existing data catalogue content, metadata and governance artefacts
• Evaluating migration feasibility from legacy catalogue platforms
• Designing metadata mappings, transformation rules and migration approaches
• Building and optimising ETL/ELT pipelines
• Integrating data from multiple source systems and APIs
• Working closely with Business Analysts, Data Architects and technical teams to deliver migration outcomes
• Producing technical documentation, migration assessments...