Data Engineer

Data Engineer - £470 per day inside IR35 - 6 months - hybrid - 2 days a week in Telford

This temporary contract is inside IR35 and will require working under the direction of the client delivery manager as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will follow established delivery processes and working practices.

This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting at SC. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, reserved post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here:

United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK

Purpose of the Role:
To design, build, and optimise data pipelines and integration processes required for migrating HMRC's SAS estate (including SAS 9.4 and Viya 3.5 components) to SAS Viya 4 on DPS AWS. The Data Engineer will ensure data integrity, performance, and compliance throughout the migration and operational phases.

Key Responsibilities:
Data Pipeline Development:
* Design and implement ETL processes to migrate data from Legacy SAS environments to SAS Viya 4.
* Optimise data flows for performance and scalability in a cloud-native architecture.

Integration & Transformation:
* Work with SAS developers to refactor existing jobs and ensure compatibility with Viya 4.
* Implement data transformations and validation rules to maintain accuracy and consistency.

Automation & CI/CD:
* Develop automated workflows for data ingestion and processing using DevOps tools (Jenkins, Git).
* Integrate data pipelines into CI/CD frameworks for continuous delivery.

Data Quality & Governance:
* Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and GDPR standards.
* Implement monitoring and alerting for data quality and pipeline health.

Collaboration:
* Work closely with architects, business analysts, and test teams to align data solutions with migration requirements.
* Support UAT and production readiness activities by providing test data and validation scripts.

Required Skills & Experience:
Strong experience in:
* Building and managing ETL pipelines using tools such as SAS Data Integration, Pentaho, or Talend.
* Working with SAS technologies (SAS 9.4, SAS Viya 3.x/4).

Proficiency in:
* SQL, Python, and Scripting for data processing.
* Cloud platforms (AWS) and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes).

Familiarity with:
* Data modelling, performance tuning, and large-scale data migration.
* Agile delivery and DevOps practices.

Desirable Qualifications:
* Certifications in SAS, AWS Data Engineering, or equivalent.
* Experience in government or regulated environments.
* Knowledge of data virtualisation tools (eg, Denodo).

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Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.

Should the role require the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, Reserved Post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Damia Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy and in accordance to Conduct Regulations 2003.