Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer – UK Home Office

Senior Data Engineers lead the design and implementation of complex data flows, connecting operational systems to analytics platforms. In this role, you’ll work with the EUC&C community to identify data sources, engage with analysts and stakeholders, and build robust pipelines that align with business needs through collaboration with Product Owners.

Senior Data Engineers also mentor junior team members, champion an agile approach to working, and collaborate to set the direction of service technology and data architecture.

• Design and implement complex data pipelines that integrate operational systems with analytics platforms.
• Identify and evaluate data sources, collaborate with analysts, and stakeholders to build robust data streams.
• Work with Product Owners to align data solutions with business objectives.
• Mentor junior data engineers, promote an agile approach, and champion best practices.

• Proficiency in Azure Data Factory, One Lake, MS Fabric, and Power Platform.
• Strong experience with ETL tools, data cleaning, and orchestration using SQL Server, Azure Data Factory, or similar.
• Hands‑on coding in Python or Power Shell, and knowledge of modern open‑source programming languages.
• Experience with cloud data technologies, Azure, and Microsoft 365 platforms.
• Understanding of API design principles – REST, Graph
  
  QL, and Graph
  
  API – and best practices for endpoint creation and data serialization.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to collaborate with non‑technical and senior stakeholders, and a proven track record of delivering data solutions at scale.

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The UK Home Office is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity, equality and inclusion, and encourages applications from all backgrounds.