Data Engineer

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

This is a great time to join our Data & Digital team as we continue to grow our data engineering capability across complex and impactful client environments. You'll have the opportunity to design, build and maintain modern data platforms that help organisations unlock the value of their data and make better-informed decisions. Working alongside talented engineers, architects, analysts and client stakeholders, you'll contribute to solutions that support critical services across government, defence and highly regulated industries.

Whether your experience has been gained through data engineering, software development, cloud platforms or a combination of technical disciplines, you'll be supported to develop your skills while working on meaningful projects that make a real difference. If you're passionate about solving problems, collaborating with others and using data to create positive outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

• Design, build and maintain reliable ETL/ELT data pipelines using AWS or Azure cloud-native services and established engineering patterns
• Develop and support data integration components and services, including Java-based microservices where required
• Prepare, transform and validate structured and semi-structured data, including formats such as parquet, avro and JSON
• Write efficient SQL to query, validate and optimise data across cloud-based analytical platforms such as Athena, Redshift and Azure Synapse
• Build scalable data processing solutions using PySpark, Python and cloud-native orchestration services
• Implement data quality checks, validation processes, monitoring and logging to ensure trusted and reliable data delivery
• Support the performance tuning and optimisation of data pipelines, SQL workloads and integration services
• Work with AWS services such as S3, Glue, Lambda, Athena and Step Functions, or Azure equivalents including Data Lake Storage Gen2, Data Factory, Synapse, Azure Functions and Logic Apps
• Contribute to documentation, runbooks, data dictionaries and reusable engineering assets that support delivery teams
• Collaborate with data architects, analysts, software engineers and client stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions
• Support Dev Ops ways of working through source control, automated testing and CI/CD practices
• Communicate progress, risks and technical decisions effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Work on impactful data engineering projects that support important services and organisations across the UK
• Build and enhance modern cloud-based data platforms using AWS and Azure technologies
• Gain hands-on experience with a wide range of data engineering, integration and analytics challenges
• Collaborate with experienced engineers, architects and data specialists in supportive, multidisciplinary teams
• Develop expertise across cloud-native data services, PySpark, SQL and modern engineering practices
• Access mentoring, knowledge sharing and development opportunities to help you grow your career
• Contribute to solutions that deliver measurable value and meaningful outcomes for clients
• Progress through clear technical and leadership development pathways as your experience grows

• A global network of expertise and opportunity
• A culture founded on safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging
• Flexible working arrangements that support your well-being and potential
• Investment in your development, including certifications, learning time and access to mentors
• Opportunities to contribute to communities of practice and internal technical initiatives
• Exposure to diverse projects across multiple industries and sectors
• Competitive benefits package including pension, holiday allowance and additional perks
• An inclusive environment where diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences are valued and encouraged

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