Data Lead - Gloucester - eDV

Gloucester
£100,000 per year
Permanent
Full-time

27 days ago
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Senior / Lead Data Engineer – eDV Cleared | National Security | Gloucester or HybridIf you've built or maintained data systems in classified environments, you’ll understand the complexity and responsibility that comes with enabling trusted data flows in support of national security.You’ll be joining a long-standing engineering partner with deep roots in the UK intelligence community. Backed by secure frameworks and mission-focused delivery, you’ll help shape how data is moved, enriched, and made operationally useful in some of the UK’s most sensitive programmes.You’ll also be part of an organisation that blends the resources and backing of a larger group with the agility, culture, and autonomy of an SME.This role suits cleared data engineers, integration leads, platform engineers, and similar profiles with experience delivering inside secure or sensitive environments.You will:Design and maintain scalable, secure data pipelinesDevelop ingestion and orchestration flows using tools like NiFi and KafkaBuild and manage SQL/NoSQL datastores (e.g. PostgreSQL, MongoDB)Integrate and model data from multiple secure sourcesEnsure data consistency, quality, and lineageLead engineers and contribute to best practice across delivery teamsMonitor, troubleshoot, and improve systems supporting mission-critical dataYou’ll bring experience with:Apache NiFi and KafkaSQL and NoSQL databasesData modelling, schema design, and transformationSecure Java services (Spring Boot)Data governance, integration, and enrichment in classified systemsCollaborating with IA, cyber, and delivery stakeholdersLocation and Working PatternPrimarily based on-site in Gloucester or at nearby customer locationsHybrid working supported where mission context allowsSecurity Clearance RequirementsThis role requires active enhanced Developed Vetting (eDV) or willingness to undergo the process.To be eligible, you must:Be a sole British CitizenHave lived in the UK continuously for the last 10 yearsInterview Process and PackageWe respect the time of cleared professionals — this role is offered with a streamlined, single-stage interview process.You’ll receive:Competitive salaryGenerous benefits including enhanced pension, flexible leave, private healthcareeDV clearance bonusThe opportunity to deliver meaningful mission impact with cutting-edge tools and systemsIf you’ve worked in this space before, you’ll recognise the value of this opportunity. Apply now or get in touch for a discreet conversation.As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff.
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