Data Engineer

Data Engineer (Active SC Clearance) – London (5 Days On-Site)

Permanent | £45,000 – £65,000 + Benefits
Central London | Consultancy | Public Sector Projects

Are you a Data Engineer with active SC clearance looking to work on high-impact public sector programmes via a leading consultancy in London?

The Role
You’ll join a consultancy team delivering data engineering solutions into central government and wider public sector clients. You’ll design, build and maintain robust data pipelines, support analytics and reporting, and ensure data is handled securely and efficiently in line with government standards. This role is 5 days per week on-site in Central London.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable data pipelines and integrations

• Develop and maintain ETL/ELT processes

• Ensure data quality, security and governance across projects

• Work closely with consultants, analysts and stakeholders to support reporting and insight

• Contribute to best practices and standards across the data engineering function

Must-Haves

• Active SC clearance

• Proven experience as a Data Engineer

• Strong experience with relational databases and data modelling

• Comfortable working 5 days per week on-site in London

Desirable

• Strong SQL experience

• Strong Python for data engineering

• Experience with AWS and/or Azure data services

• Bonus: Experience working with Palantir

What’s on Offer

• £45,000 – £65,000 base salary depending on experience

• Opportunity to work on high-profile public sector programmes

• Clear routes for progression into senior/lead roles

• Exposure to modern data platforms and secure environments