Senior Data Engineer (London Area)

Metropolitan Police
London
4 days ago
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Senior Data Engineer x3


Salary:The starting salary is £60,893, which includes allowances totalling £2,928.

The salary is broken down as £57,965 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale - £63,230. Plus, a location allowance of £1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.


Location / Hybrid Working:

This role can be based in either Sidcup, Hendon, Lambeth, Southwark, Wimbledon or Bow but there may be a need for you to attend offsite meetings as required by the business. We actively support hybrid working solutions, with the expectation that you will have 2 days working at home.


The Role:

Shape the future of data-driven policing in London.


At the Metropolitan Police, our mission is clear: More Trust. Less Crime. High Standards. And at the heart of this transformation lies data — intelligently gathered, robustly engineered, and purposefully used. As a Senior Data Engineer, you'll play a leading role in shaping how we harness data to support frontline policing, improve public safety, and build a modern, trusted Met.


This is more than a technical role. It’s a chance to lead from the front, bringing clarity, structure and innovation to some of the most important data sets in the country. Working within our Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) directorate, you’ll be joining a team with a clear purpose: delivering trusted technology for precise, data-driven policing.


Day-to-day you’ll lead a team of Data Engineers to design, build and maintain scalable data pipelines that underpin key insights across the Met. From integrating multiple data sources to supporting automation and visualisation, your work will power evidence-based decision making across London’s policing network.


What we can offer:

  • Hybrid working arrangements for a healthy work-life balance
  • 28 days annual leave (excluding public holidays), rising to 33 days after 5 years continuous service
  • Personal and professional development opportunities
  • Enrolment with the Met’s employee incentive partner, Edenred, giving access to a range of rewards and incentives
  • Access to a range of financial products via the Metropolitan Police Trading Service, including preferred credit facilities
  • Generous family leave for pregnancy, adoption, paternity and shared parental leave
  • Childcare support including nursery and play scheme discounts
  • Excellent contributory pension scheme for your financial future
  • Access to the Bluelight Emergency Services discount card with a range of official discounts from large national retailers to local businesses including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and much more
  • A substantial range of health and wellbeing benefits including physiotherapy, 24/7 rehabilitation services and free eye tests
  • To promote physical well-being you will have full access to subsidised sports centre membership to over 3,000 UK gyms and 80 London Fitness Centres. There is also an excellent range of sporting activities on offer through the various Met Police Sports and Social Clubs.


Your role will involve:

  • Managing and mentoring Data Engineers and Junior Data Engineers
  • Building robust ETL pipelines using tools like SQL Server, Alteryx, FME and cloud-based platforms (particularly Azure)
  • Leading on data integration projects — from design through to deployment
  • Collaborating with stakeholders to understand data needs and translate them into scalable solutions
  • Identifying opportunities to optimise performance, automate processes and enhance how data is shared across systems
  • Ensuring data quality, handling exceptions, and supporting continuous improvement across the board


Essential skills:

  • BSc in STEM subject or equivalent practical experience with 2+ years of work experience as a Data Engineer.
  • Practitioner level experience with SQL solutions (queries, functions, stored procedures, views, etc.) and the ability to mentor others in these skills.
  • Practitioner level experience with ETL tools such as AlterYX/SSIS/FME/Python or similar and the ability to mentor others in these skills.
  • Working/Practitioner experience designing and implementing in Azure or other cloud platforms.
  • Practitioner level experience writing batch/power shell scripts and the ability to mentor others in these skills.
  • Practitioner level experience of relational databases and data warehouses. Hands-on experience with SQL database design.
  • Experience with Microsoft SQL stack (SSIS, SSRS, SSAS, etc).
  • Working experience in coaching/managing other data engineers.


Desirable Criteria:

  • Working/Practitioner experience working in a SharePoint environment.
  • Working/Practitioner experience with Python/Java/Scala or other programming languages.
  • Working/Practitioner experience with machine learning.
  • Previous work using the Agile Methodology.
  • Working/Practitioner knowledge of geospatial data processing.


Security Clearance:

Due to the secure nature of our work, successful candidates must pass all vetting and security requirements, which for this role means Vetting Clearance is Force Clearance Level, Recruitment Vetting (RV), and National Security Vetting (NSV) Level, Counter Terrorism Check (CTC).


Mets Vetting process and charter:

https://www.met.police.uk/police-forces/metropolitan-police/areas/c/careers/vetting/


More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here:https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-security-vetting


We view diversity as fundamental to our success. To tackle today’s complex policing challenges, we welcome applications from all of our London communities.

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