Pay up to £75,664, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.Please note this role requires you to pass Security Check clearance.DWP. Digital with Purpose.We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join our growing data and analytics community within DWP Digital.We're transforming how data is used across government, harnessing modern cloud technologies, enterprise reporting platforms and data engineering practices to deliver trusted insight at scale.DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn each year, supporting millions of people through some of the most important moments in their lives.Delivering services at this scale generates vast amounts of data, and the ability to turn that data into meaningful insight is fundamental to improving services, driving efficiency and supporting better outcomes for citizens.The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and the opportunity to influence how data supports decision-making across government is unique. We'd love you to join us.What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?Strong experience of leading the design and delivery of complex data solutions across a team/business area in accordance with agreed organisational standards that ensure services are resilient, scalable and future proof.Advanced experience using SQL, Python, (in a Spark context) to interrogate, transform, analyse and troubleshoot complex datasets, with knowledge of Oracle Fusion reporting technologies, including FDI/AIDP and OTBI, or equivalent reporting platforms.Ability to lead the development of a portfolio of ETL pipelines, across a range of complex and/or large volume data including effective delegation of work.Knowledge of leading the identification, description and isolation of complex technical data, coding, tooling and platform problems; coaching the team in describing and resolving these.Ability to determine, collate and translate complex customer requirements and translate these into delivery design for data processing.Good ability to manage senior stakeholders including the ability to manage a diverse set of stakeholders to translate, prioritise and integrate their technical needs in team workflow.You and your roleYou'll join the Synergy Shared Services Hub at the forefront of a once-in-a-generation transformation of Civil Service shared services.You'll provide technical leadership in the design and delivery of secure, scalable and robust reporting data solutions.You'll work with stakeholders across government, leading the development of data pipelines, integrations, datasets and reporting products that enable trusted management information, business intelligence and analytics services.Working with Oracle Fusion Data Intelligence (FDI/AIDP), OTBI and other cloud-based technologies, you'll help design and build the data solutions that support critical decision-making across the Synergy Shared Services Hub and multiple government departments.You'll also play a key role in developing engineering standards, mentoring colleagues and shaping the future direction of data engineering capability within the organisation.Details. Wages. Perks.Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Sheffield and Ty Taf (Pontypridd), whichever is most convenient for you.Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub.Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £75,664.Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97% of your substantive salary.Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time.You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays.We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policiesTime off volunteering and charitable givingBring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and moreInterest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a differenceSports and social activitiesProfessional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.And we have an award-winning environment and culture:DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awardsDiverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer AwardsProcess:We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages:Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through.Interview: a single stage interview online.CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.TPBN1_UKTJ