Junior Data Engineer

Salary: £30,000 - 60,000 per year

Requirements

• A degree in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics or similar)
• Hands-on experience with SQL
• Experience using Python, Java or Bash
• Understanding of ETL processes and data modeling fundamentals
• Experience with version control (e.g. Git)
• Comfort working in Agile / DevOps environments
• Awareness of data security and privacy
• Eligibility for UK SC clearance

Responsibilities

• Designing, building and maintaining data pipelines
• Supporting the operation of data lakes and data warehouses
• Implementing and improving ETL / ELT processes
• Using Python and SQL to transform, validate and move data
• Working with analysts and developers to turn data requirements into technical solutions
• Monitoring data quality, documenting data models and lineage, and resolving issues
• Automating data workflows and operational tasks
• Participating in Agile delivery, sprint work and collaboration
• Supporting incidents and helping improve platform reliability over time
• Working within public sector data governance, security and privacy standards

Technologies

• Bash
• DevOps
• ETL
• Git
• Java
• Python
• SQL
• Security
• AI
• Airflow
• AWS
• Azure
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• GCP
• Support
• LLM
• Machine Learning
• Power BI
• Spark
• dbt

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We are a key consultancy delivering a major UK public sector programme and are seeking a Junior Data Engineer to join our mixed delivery team. This role provides an opportunity to develop strong engineering fundamentals in a real production environment, focusing on how data platforms are built, operated, and supported within a regulated environment. The position is remote with occasional travel to Waterloo (2-3 days per month) and is ideal for someone early in their data career who is eager to build core engineering skills. We encourage applications from those who are looking to grow within public sector data platforms.

last updated 20 week of 2026