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Salary: £? - ? per year
Requirements: Significant experience working in a data engineering, data platform or analytics engineering role within a complex organisationExperience designing and building data pipelines and integrations from multiple source systemsExperience working with structured and semi-structured data to support reporting and analyticsProven experience resolving data quality, performance or reliability issuesExperience contributing to the delivery of data or analytics projectsAbility to analyse data requirements and translate them into effective technical solutionsGood problem-solving skills, able to diagnose and resolve complex data issuesAbility to work independently on complex technical tasks while collaborating effectively with othersAbility to prioritise work and manage competing demands in a delivery environmentRelevant qualification in data, computing, IT or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience, with a commitment to ongoing professional development in data engineering and analytics technologiesAble to attend meetings and work at various locations as requiredAble to work outside normal office hours on occasion to meet service and project demands Responsibilities: Lead the design and evolution of data pipeline patterns, integration approaches and storage solutions, ensuring alignment with target architecture and platform strategyOwn delivery of complex, cross-domain data pipelines and data products, including technical planning, dependency management and operational readinessSet and assure engineering standards for pipeline build (automation, testing, documentation and observability) so data flows are scalable, reliable and fit for analytical and operational useDefine and implement data quality management approaches (rules, validation, reconciliation and exception handling) and drive remediation with source-system owners where requiredEstablish monitoring, alerting and performance tuning practices for pipelines and platforms, including run-time observability and service level expectationsLead investigation and resolution of high-impact data incidents and recurring problems, identifying root cause, reducing risk and improving resilienceProvide technical leadership for data and analytics initiatives, shaping solution options, estimating delivery, and advising on trade-offs (cost, risk, performance and time)Ensure solutions transition effectively into live operation through robust documentation, runbooks, support models and knowledge transferContribute to delivery governance (e.g., technical assurance, risk management and progress reporting) to enable predictable, high-quality outcomesEmbed governance, security and data protection requirements into data platform and pipeline designs, working with information governance and security colleagues to ensure complianceImplement and assure technical controls for access management, segregation of duties, encryption, retention and auditability, including support to DPIAs and audit requests where appropriateMaintain clear data lineage and documentation to support transparency, accountability and safe reuse of data across the council Technologies: SupportSecurity More:
We are Connect2Luton, a recruitment managed service created through the partnership between Luton Borough Council and Kent County Council to support contingent temporary agency, contract and interim roles at the Council. We are local government owned, with strong public sector expertise and an equal opportunities approach that welcomes applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. We operate as a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP, a joint venture between Luton Borough Council and Commercial Services Kent Ltd.
last updated 31 week of 2026