Senior Data Engineer | Python | Azure Data Factory | Kafka | Postgresql | Elasticsearch | SC

Senior Data Engineer

Ledbury/Malvern/Gloucester/Cheltenham Area
On-site - 5 Days Per Week
Up to £85,000 + Benefits
Security Clearance:
Active SC Clearance Required

Methods Business and Digital Technology is a £100M+ IT Services Consultancy delivering complex digital transformation programmes across government and regulated sectors. We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join a growing team supporting the delivery of secure, mission-critical data platforms.

This role requires an individual who is comfortable operating across hybrid environments, combining on-premises infrastructure with Azure cloud technologies to deliver scalable, secure and high-performing data solutions.

As a Senior Data Engineer, you will design, build and maintain sophisticated data infrastructure supporting analytics, reporting and operational decision-making. You will work across the full data life cycle, developing robust data pipelines, implementing automation and supporting Real Time data streaming capabilities.

• Design, develop and maintain scalable data pipelines using Python, Go and Azure Data Factory
• Develop ETL and ELT processes supporting structured, semi-structured and unstructured data
• Implement and manage hybrid data solutions across on-premises and Azure environments
• Build and maintain PostgreSQL database solutions
• Manage Elasticsearch deployments and optimisation
• Implement workflow automation using Azure Data Factory
• Develop and support Real Time event streaming solutions using Kafka and NATS
• Support security, authentication and access management using technologies such as Keycloak
• Collaborate with technical teams to deliver resilient, secure and scalable data platforms

• Strong commercial Python development experience
• Experience developing ETL/ELT solutions within enterprise environments
• Azure Data Factory expertise
• Experience with Kafka and/or NATS event streaming technologies
• PostgreSQL administration and development experience
• Elasticsearch experience
• Strong understanding of data security, access controls and platform governance
• Experience operating within hybrid cloud and on-premises environments
• Active SC Clearance

• Azure certifications
• Experience with Go development
• Dev Ops and automation experience
• Experience supporting highly secure government or defence environments
• Willingness and eligibility to progress to DV Clearance

• Up to £85,000 salary
• Work on nationally significant programmes
• Join a growing and highly respected consultancy
• Exposure to modern cloud, data and platform technologies
• Career development and certification support
• Opportunity to progress through higher levels of security clearance

Please note:
Active SC Clearance is mandatory for this position. Candidates must also be willing to undergo DV clearance as part of future project requirements.