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PeopleGenius
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2 weeks ago
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We will look at Candidates of ALL levels here as there are potentially many opportunities.


The Client:


Our clients are a leading Systems & Engineering Consultancy with some large scale Government & Defence Contracts. They’re known for looking after their staff and providing an excellent working environment with sound prospects, training and development and a hybrid working environment – for this role you’ll need to be flexible to be in Cambridge a few days a week, potentially other client sites and the rest of the time wfh. The Benefits are fantastic and available on request.


The Role:


In this role, you’ll design and build data pipelines that enable faster decision-making, smarter operations, and better outcomes—often in real-time and at scale. Working alongside analysts, engineers, and mission specialists, you'll help connect the dots between data and national resilience.


As a Data Engineer you will add value to the business through helping develop capabilities, securing new business opportunities or adding to our trusting and flexible culture. You will:


  • Develop and maintain robust, secure data pipelines across varied defence systems
  • Integrate, transform, and enrich large-scale datasets—including structured, unstructured, and sensor data
  • Collaborate with platform and cloud teams to ensure data solutions are scalable, secure, and dependable
  • Support users across intelligence, logistics, and operational teams to unlock the full value of data
  • Occasionally handle geospatial datasets, such as satellite imagery, mapping feeds, or location-tagged data
  • Contribute to the design of modern data architectures in line with MOD standards


Requirements:


  • Demonstrable experience in data engineering or ETL development using tools like Spark, Python, or SQL
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or MODCloud) and data services
  • Experience building and automating data pipelines using tools like Airflow, dbt, or similar
  • An understanding of data security and privacy in sensitive environments
  • Ideally exposure to geospatial tools or libraries such as PostGIS, GDAL, QGIS, or geospatial APIs
  • Experience with defence-related datasets, sensor feeds, or mission systems
  • Familiarity with containerised environments (Docker/Kubernetes) and DevOps practices
  • Knowledge of MOD data standards, JSPs, or NIST frameworks is desirable



Process:


The interview process will be 2 x fold with Technical & Competency-based interviews conducted mainly across Teams. We’re looking for someone to join as soon as possible, though we’re happy to wait for the right person.



Keywords:


Data Engineer, ETL, AWS, Azure, GCP, Cloud, Python, SQL, Spark, Engineer, Data Engineer

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