Data Engineer

We here at Siamo Recruitment are working with a thriving college going through an exciting change period and looking to improve processes. This has created a vacancy within their IT Services Team for a Data Engineer.

Our client has highlighted it’s essential the Data Engineer has the mindset to want to invest, develop and whom consistently priorisitises security. You’ll be joining a multi-skilled IT Team and working on site with a further 450 staff members.

Within the role you will lead the design, development, maintenance, and optimisation of their databases, ensuring it remains secure, scalable, and fit for the future. As part of the role, you will be supported by the Head of IT.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking organisation, where you can make a real impact and help shape the future of the College's data infrastructure.

Our client’s boasts a wealth of benefits:

27 days annual leave entitlement + Christmas shutdown

Local Government Pension scheme

Life Assurance (Active members)

Cycle to work scheme

Gym access

Free Parking

Refectory

Library access

Access to Cirencester Park - we reimburse the membership fee)

Participation in the Blue Light card

EAP scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme (24/7/365)

This Data Engineer role will have the below responsibilities:

Design, maintain, and optimise the systems and database infrastructure

Working closely with a 3rd party database design consultant

Build and manage ETL processes and system integrations

Monitor database performance, security, and data integrity

Consolidate or build data flows

Ensure compliance with data governance and GDPR requirements

Conducting diagnostics tests

Collaborate with IT teams and third-party providers on database solutions

Provide technical guidance and support on database technologies

The ideal candidate for this Data Engineer vacancy will have the following attributes and exposure:

Previous career exposure as a Data Engineer is essential

Strong experience with SQL Server, MySQL, or similar relational databases

Experience building and maintaining ETL processes and data integrations

Knowledge of database performance tuning, security, and backup procedures

Understanding of data governance, GDPR, and data management best practices

Experience working with APIs and integrating multiple business systems

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail

Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with technical and non-technical teams

Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS would be advantageous