Data Engineer - SC + NPPV3 cleared | Python - Outside IR35

We are looking for an experienced SC + NPPV3 Cleared Data Engineer to support a secure Central Government/Policing environment, working on data engineering, transformation, integration and automation within a complex delivery programme.

This is a hands-on technical role suited to a Data Engineer who is comfortable working with Python, structured and semi-structured data, data profiling, pipeline development and automated data processing within secure environments.

Essential Requirements

• Active SC Clearance
• NPPV3 Clearance
• 3 + yesrs Data Engineering experience
• Strong, hands-on Python development experience
• Experience developing and supporting data pipelines
• Strong experience with XML and JSON transformation
• Data profiling, cleansing, mapping and validation
• Experience with synthetic data generation/test data generation
• Automation and integration development
• Experience supporting data testing and validation
• Ability to work with structured and semi-structured datasets
• Experience working within secure Government, Policing, Law Enforcement or similarly regulated environments
• Strong understanding of data quality, transformation and integration principles

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Python-based data processing and transformation solutions
• Build and support data pipelines and automated workflows
• Perform data profiling, mapping, transformation and validation
• Develop synthetic/test data to support development and testing activities
• Transform and manipulate XML and JSON data
• Develop automation and integration solutions across secure environments
• Support data testing, troubleshooting and defect resolution
• Work closely with technical, delivery and testing teams to ensure data is fit for purpose
• Document data processes, transformations and technical solutions
• Contribute to continuous improvement of data engineering and integration processes