Talent International
Data Engineer
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This role is for a Senior Data Engineer with 6 months contract, £500-£545 per day, remote work. Key skills include Informatica PowerCenter, Oracle database expertise, UNIX shell scripting, and SAS knowledge. Mandatory certifications are AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and Azure AI Fundamentals.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
£ GBP
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💰 - Day rate
545
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🗓️ - Date
August 14, 2026
🕒 - Duration
More than 6 months
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🏝️ - Location
Remote
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📄 - Contract
Inside IR35
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🔒 - Security
Yes
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📍 - Location detailed
London, England, United Kingdom
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#"ETL (Extract #Transform #Load)" #Agile #GitLab #Big Data #Data Warehouse #Automation #Automated Testing #S3 (Amazon Simple Storage Service) #Data Pipeline #Azure #PySpark #Data Quality #Athena #Python #Spark (Apache Spark) #Terraform #Unix #Redshift #Cloud #Data Integration #BI (Business Intelligence) #Batch #dbt (data build tool) #Data Modeling #Infrastructure as Code (IaC) #Shell Scripting #Scripting #Oracle #AWS S3 (Amazon Simple Storage Service) #SQL (Structured Query Language) #Data Engineering #DevOps #Data Integrity #Informatica PowerCenter #Microsoft Power BI #Migration #AI (Artificial Intelligence) #Lambda (AWS Lambda) #Informatica #SQL Queries #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #Scala #GIT #SAS #Jira #ML (Machine Learning)
Role description
Job Description
• Senior Data Engineer - Public Sector - SC Cleared
• 6 Months (Immediate Start)
• £500- £545 per a day inside IR35
• Remote
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer for a 6-month contract to drive critical data warehouse modernization for a major UK government department. You will lead the migration of legacy SAS processes to Informatica PowerCenter, optimize Oracle database solutions, and ensure high-performance, robust data integration across enterprise systems.
Key Responsibilities
• Informatica ETL Engineering: Design, build, enhance, and maintain enterprise-grade ETL solutions and workflows using Informatica PowerCenter within a data warehouse environment.
• Legacy SAS Migration: Analyze existing legacy SAS jobs, redesign ETL logic, and deliver robust Informatica-based solutions while ensuring strict data integrity and uninterrupted business outcomes.
• Oracle Database Optimization: Create and fine-tune complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and data models to maximize performance, scalability, and data quality standards.
Requirements
Essential Skills and Experience
• Informatica PowerCenter: Deep hands-on experience in building enterprise ETL solutions (v10.6 preferred).
• Oracle Database Expertise: Strong proficiency in SQL, stored procedures, and data warehousing techniques.
• UNIX Shell Scripting: Hands-on experience writing and maintaining scripts for operational automation.
• SAS Knowledge: Practical understanding of SAS script logic to effectively analyze and migrate legacy processes.
Mandatory Certifications
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (or higher)
• Azure AI Fundamentals (awareness of cloud ML/AI services)
Desirable Experience
• AWS and Big Data: Hands-on experience with AWS (S3, EMR, Lambda, Redshift, Athena) and PySpark/Python for large-scale batch processing.
• CI/CD and DevOps: Experience with Git/GitLab workflows, automated testing, and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform).
• Data Modeling and BI: Exposure to dimensional modeling, dbt, and basic familiarity with Power BI for validating end-to-end data pipelines.
• Public Sector Context: Prior experience delivering scalable data engineering solutions in complex government or highly regulated environments using Agile (Jira/Confluence) methodologies.
£500.00 - £545.00 / day
Talent International UK and it's subsidiaries, Digital Gurus, Infinite Talent and Rethink act as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this opportunity, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at talentinternational.co.uk
Job Description
• Senior Data Engineer - Public Sector - SC Cleared
• 6 Months (Immediate Start)
• £500- £545 per a day inside IR35
• Remote
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer for a 6-month contract to drive critical data warehouse modernization for a major UK government department. You will lead the migration of legacy SAS processes to Informatica PowerCenter, optimize Oracle database solutions, and ensure high-performance, robust data integration across enterprise systems.
Key Responsibilities
• Informatica ETL Engineering: Design, build, enhance, and maintain enterprise-grade ETL solutions and workflows using Informatica PowerCenter within a data warehouse environment.
• Legacy SAS Migration: Analyze existing legacy SAS jobs, redesign ETL logic, and deliver robust Informatica-based solutions while ensuring strict data integrity and uninterrupted business outcomes.
• Oracle Database Optimization: Create and fine-tune complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and data models to maximize performance, scalability, and data quality standards.
Requirements
Essential Skills and Experience
• Informatica PowerCenter: Deep hands-on experience in building enterprise ETL solutions (v10.6 preferred).
• Oracle Database Expertise: Strong proficiency in SQL, stored procedures, and data warehousing techniques.
• UNIX Shell Scripting: Hands-on experience writing and maintaining scripts for operational automation.
• SAS Knowledge: Practical understanding of SAS script logic to effectively analyze and migrate legacy processes.
Mandatory Certifications
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (or higher)
• Azure AI Fundamentals (awareness of cloud ML/AI services)
Desirable Experience
• AWS and Big Data: Hands-on experience with AWS (S3, EMR, Lambda, Redshift, Athena) and PySpark/Python for large-scale batch processing.
• CI/CD and DevOps: Experience with Git/GitLab workflows, automated testing, and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform).
• Data Modeling and BI: Exposure to dimensional modeling, dbt, and basic familiarity with Power BI for validating end-to-end data pipelines.
• Public Sector Context: Prior experience delivering scalable data engineering solutions in complex government or highly regulated environments using Agile (Jira/Confluence) methodologies.
£500.00 - £545.00 / day
Talent International UK and it's subsidiaries, Digital Gurus, Infinite Talent and Rethink act as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this opportunity, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at talentinternational.co.uk
