Your new company

You will be working with a leading Central Government organisation that is looking to recruit a Senior Data Engineer to take on a role in order to take on a new phase in its technological evolution. This employer ensures that it remains on the leading edge in Cyber, Analytics and Data. A long-standing heritage, coupled with state-of-the-art technologies creates a highly compelling place to develop professionally.

Your new role

As a Senior Data Engineer, you will be present on a team responsible for designing, implementing and supporting data pipelines on a strategic data platform. Delivery will be through close partnerships with other data engineers, data scientists and key business stakeholders to ensure excellent business outcomes.

This is a fantastic opportunity if you are driven, proactive and intent upon ensuring the continuing success of a fast-growing technological sector. Not only does this role require those who can execute under the desired systems, you should have the ability to innovate, and inspire those around you to perform to the desired degree.

What you'll need to succeed

From a technical perspective, this company builds its pipelines by making use of an open-source orchestration tool to wrap around PySpark code, so it is essential to have extensive experience of using PySpark. In addition to this, exposure to Hive is necessary, alongside standard methodology in how to craft data pipelines and store data in an efficient and performant manner. Other Criteria:

Extensive experience in

• Python and SparkLinux Navigation Skills
• A detailed background in Hive
• Strong understanding of standard methodologies for development and use of source control, preferably with experience with Git
• Experience with implementing and enhancing CI/CD environments using industry standard tools, preferably Jenkins

What you'll get in return

Paying up to £60k base plus £10-18k bonus, the role also offers market-leading annual leave and pension benefits, alongside a flexible hybrid working environment

What you need to do now

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