Requirements
Candidates must demonstrate experience in designing, developing, and maintaining automated data solutions using industry standards and best practices. The role requires strong leadership and collaborative skills, with a focus on monitoring and resolving issues across data products and services.
Job Description
Join us at Social Security Scotland as a Senior Data Engineer and be at the forefront of our ambitious digital transformation. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with a talented team and turn data into a driving force for positive change, helping us create a system that supports the people of Scotland for decades to come.
The Digital, Delivery & Change division is responsible for delivering the infrastructure, capability and digital solutions that will support Social Security Scotland. As a Senior Data Engineer within the division, you will play a crucial role in developing robust data infrastructure and systems that underpin our diverse digital initiatives. Collaborating with a growing team of digital experts across Engineering & Cloud Services, Architecture, Applications, and more, you will design and implement data flows that facilitate analytics and business intelligence.
Your expertise will ensure the delivery of high-quality data products that meet the needs of our stakeholders and enable effective decision-making. We are committed to fostering a positive and inclusive culture that empowers all team members to thrive, making this an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful societal change.
A Senior Data Engineer designs and leads the implementation of data flows to connect operational systems, data for analytics and business intelligence (BI) systems.
At this role level, you will:
- Recognise opportunities to reuse existing data flows.
- Lead the build of data streaming systems.
- Optimise the code to ensure processes perform optimally.