Data Engineer (SC Eligible/ SC Cleared)

About Scrumconnect

Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning UK digital consultancy. We help public and private sector organisations design and deliver better digital services, working in agile, multidisciplinary teams on services used by millions of people every day. Our growing Newcastle office is at the heart of our presence in the North East.

Role overview

We are looking for a Data Engineer to join us on a public sector project.You will build and maintain the data pipelines and platforms that power our digital services, making sure data is reliable, secure and ready for analysis.

This is a remote role with one day a week in our Newcastle office, where you will connect with the wider team. It suits someone looking for flexible, work without compromising on interesting, meaningful projects.

Key responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain scalable data pipelines (ETL/ELT) to collect, transform and load data from a range of sources.
  

• Develop and manage data storage solutions, including data warehouses and data lakes.
  

• Ensure data quality, accuracy and consistency through validation, testing and monitoring.
  

• Work with Data Architects, Analysts and Developers to understand data needs and deliver reliable solutions.
  

• Optimise data workflows for performance, scalability and cost.
  

• Follow data security, privacy and governance standards.
  

• Document pipelines, data models and processes clearly.
  

• Troubleshoot and resolve data issues quickly and effectively.
  

Essential skills and experience

• Proven experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role.
  

• Strong SQL skills and experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, SQL Server or Oracle.
  

• Programming experience in Python (or Scala or Java).
  

• Experience building ETL/ELT pipelines.
  

• Experience with cloud data platforms such as AWS or Azure (for example, S3, Glue, Redshift, Azure Data Factory or Synapse).
  

• Understanding of data modelling and data warehousing concepts.
  

• Experience with version control (Git).
  

• Good problem-solving and communication skills.
  

• Able to work independently and remotely, and to travel to Newcastle once a week.
  

Desirable skills and experience

• Experience with Apache Spark, Databricks or Kafka.
  

• Familiarity with orchestration tools such as Airflow.
  

• Experience with CI/CD for data pipelines and Infrastructure as Code.
  

• Knowledge of data governance and data quality frameworks.
  

• Experience in Agile delivery teams, ideally on public sector projects.
  

What we offer

• Flexible part-time hours with mostly remote working.
  

• Meaningful work on digital services that make a real difference to the public.
  

• A growing, award-winning consultancy with a strong North East presence.
  

• Opportunities to learn new tools and grow your career.
  

• A collaborative, inclusive team where your ideas are valued.
  

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe diversity drives innovation. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and supported.

We actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, individuals from under-represented communities, and those seeking flexible working arrangements.

As a Disability Confident Level 1 employer, we provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment to ensure equal opportunity for all.