[Hiring] Senior Data Engineer @NECSWS

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer for a 3-6 month contract to join our growing Data Services team. This is a hands-on technical role focused on designing, building, and supporting cloud-based data solutions across AWS and Azure platforms.

The successful candidate will have strong experience in data engineering, data integration, ETL/ELT development, data migration, data quality, and cloud-native analytics platforms. They will work closely with technical and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and high-quality data solutions.

CANDIDATES MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR UK SECURITY CLEARANCE FOR THIS ROLE

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain scalable ETL and ELT pipelines.
• Build data integration solutions across cloud, on-premise, and third-party systems.
• Design and implement robust data migration solutions, including extraction, transformation, validation, reconciliation, and cutover activities.
• Perform data profiling, root cause analysis, and data quality assessments.
• Develop and optimise data warehouse, data lake, and lakehouse solutions.
• Produce source-to-target mappings, transformation rules, and technical documentation.
• Support data governance, security, and compliance requirements.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions.
• Troubleshoot complex data issues and implement sustainable solutions.

Qualifications

• MUST be eligible for UK Security Clearance.
• Demonstrable experience in Data Engineering.
• Proven experience delivering complex Data Migration and Data Integration projects.
• Strong experience working with large and complex datasets.
• Experience working across both AWS and Microsoft Azure environments.

Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience with:
• PostgreSQL
• MySQL
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Oracle
• Amazon Redshift
• Amazon Athena
• Excellent SQL development, optimisation, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong practical experience with AWS Technologies:
• AWS Glue
• Amazon Athena
• Amazon Redshift
• Amazon S3
• AWS Lambda
• AWS Step Functions
• Amazon QuickSight
• Strong practical experience with Microsoft Azure Technologies:
• Microsoft Fabric
• Azure Data Factory
• Azure Synapse Analytics
• Azure Data Lake Storage
• Azure SQL
• Strong knowledge of:
• ETL and ELT design patterns
• Data Integration architectures
• Data Warehousing
• Data Lake and Lakehouse architectures
• Data Modelling
• Data Profiling
• Data Quality Management
• Data Validation and Reconciliation

Benefits

• Candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK. Documentary evidence will be required.
• All offers are subject to satisfactory vetting, references and occupational health checks.
• Depending on the nature of the role a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check may also be required.
• NEC Software Solutions is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities.
• If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs during the recruitment or interview process, please feel free to share these with us.