Data Engineer (2 Year Fixed Term Contract)

Job title: Data Engineer (2 year fixed term contract) Location: Service Headquarters, Tovil, Maidstone (hybrid working, but may be required to travel occasionally within the county) Hours: Full time – 37 Hours per week Pension: Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme – career average pension scheme with 18.5% employer contribution Holidays: In addition to bank/ public holidays you will receive 31 days holiday Base salary: Grade 8 - £49,914 - £55,426 Being a part of Kent Fire and Rescue Service Everyone is unique. Everyone has value. Everyone helps to make Kent Fire and Rescue Service a great place to work. We are one team. Together with our customers we are creating a safer future for Kent and Medway. Being a Data Engineer As a Data Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in driving a major transformation project—migrating our on-premise SQL Server data warehouse and ETL processes to modern, Azure-based services. Working closely with our internal development and data & intelligence teams, you’ll lead the migration of data processing workflows for operational incident data as part of a large-scale Command-and-Control system replacement. Beyond this project, you’ll shape a standardised approach for future integrations, enabling seamless onboarding of key corporate systems across both on-prem and cloud environments. What you’ll do · Redesign and implement robust data pipelines leveraging Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, and related cloud services. · Migrate and modernize existing assets, including SSIS packages, SQL stored procedures, and SSRS reports, into cloud-compatible solutions. · Collaborate with stakeholders to capture data requirements and ensure seamless continuity throughout the migration process. · Support the upskilling of internal Data and IT teams, providing guidance on developing, operating, and maintaining new technologies, as well as advising on long-term resourcing strategies. · Maintain business-as-usual operations for the existing data warehouse and associated transformations, including bug fixes and minor enhancements, to ensure stability during migration planning. · Working with the wider project team, including project managers, business analysts, and a Microsoft technology partner, to design a cloud-native data processing pipeline from the ground up. · Deliver comprehensive documentation, training, and ongoing support to internal teams throughout the transition. What you’ll bring · Experience working with SQL (T-SQL, SSIS, SSRS and T-SQL development), Jira, Visual Studio and related tools · Hands on experience with Azure data platform and associated technologies (Fabric, Synapse, Data Lake, Data Factory, Databricks etc) · Experience developing Power BI dashboards and reports · Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently on complex projects.  How to apply Please complete an online application and CV by midnight on 9th January 2026. Interviews will take place at our Service HQ on the 21st and 22nd of January 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy upon receiving a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this role we recommend that you submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We know that great minds don’t think alike, so we rely on diverse thoughts, feelings, beliefs and backgrounds to create the best working environment that we can possibly offer. Kent Fire and Rescue Service, its employees and volunteers, are committed to safeguarding, protecting and supporting children, young people and adults at risk. As part of our safer recruitment process, we will undertake pre-employment checks to verify your suitability for the role. These checks will include your references and a standard or enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Enhanced DBS check with barred lists are carried out for roles with direct and unsupervised access to children, young people and adults at risk. Risk assessments will be undertaken on any disclosures identified as part of the pre-employment checks. As a Public Sector organisation with added responsibilities under the Equality Act, 2010 the candidate must demonstrate an understanding of what is meant by Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and how these fits in with their everyday work. Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contractContract length: 24 months Pay: £49,914.00-£55,426.00 per year Benefits: Additional leave Company pension Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Work from home Work Location: Hybrid remote in Maidstone, ME15 6XB