Data Engineer

Data Engineer

Corsham/hybrid (1 - 2 days per week on site)

£550 per day inside ir35

SC security clearance is required for this role

Help shape one of the UK's most important Defence data transformation programmes.

We're looking for an experienced Data Engineer to play a key role on a high-profile MOD programme focused on modernising enterprise data catalogue capabilities.

You'll be responsible for assessing, transforming and enabling the migration of metadata from legacy platforms into a modern data catalogue, ensuring critical defence data is discoverable, trusted and fit for future exploitation.

This is an opportunity to work on a complex national programme where your work will directly influence migration strategy, data governance and long-term platform capability.

Responsibilities

Assessing existing data catalogue content, metadata and governance artefacts

Evaluating migration feasibility from legacy catalogue platforms

Designing metadata mappings, transformation rules and migration approaches

Building and optimising ETL/ELT pipelines

Integrating data from multiple source systems and APIs

Working closely with Business Analysts, Data Architects and technical teams to deliver migration outcomes

Producing technical documentation, migration assessments and risk analysis

Supporting backlog prioritisation and catalogue onboarding activitiesExperience

Proven experience as a Data Engineer within large-scale data transformation or migration programmes

Strong experience with data catalogue platforms, particularly Informatica

Excellent ETL/ELT development experience

Strong SQL and Python skills

Experience with metadata management, data governance and data modelling

Experience integrating APIs and multiple data sources

Ability to assess data quality and define migration strategiesDesirable experience

Defence or Central Government programmes

Microsoft Fabric, Palantir or Snowflake

CI/CD and DevOps practices

MODNet PUID

If you are interested in this role, please submit your CV