Data Engineer

We are looking for two Data Engineers to join our Business Intelligence team in brand new roles at the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH).

As a Data Engineer, you will focus on modernising our legacy data systems, enabling scalable, resilient data services that underpin regulatory functions and business intelligence. You will design and maintain robust data pipelines, integrate diverse data sources and support analytical capabilities through well structured, reusable assets.

You will work closely with colleagues and third parties to ensure data solutions are aligned, interoperable and future ready and will provide technical leadership and mentoring to analytical staff, contribution to the development of shared standards. You will enable the analytical teams by developing and maintaining reuseable assets, including PowerBI templates, that support insightful reporting.

You will embed and champion DataOps principles across the data lifecycle, promoting automation, monitoring, continuous improvement and collaboration in data delivery. You will identify and resolve complex data challenges, particularly those arising from legacy systems, proactively driving forward improvements.

As the successful candidate, you should have strong data engineering skills, with the ability to demonstrate your experience of designing, building and maintaining data systems and pipelines in complex environments. You will have strong programming skills, such as in Python, SQL or similar and will have a familiarity with version control systems and collaborative development processes.

You will have excellent communication skills, with the ability to develop key relationships and work effectively and communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical teams. You will also have strong problem solving skills, with the ability to tackle complex legacy data challenges.

Why work at RSH?

At RSH, we offer a fantastic range of benefits including a 35 hour working week, 33 days annual leave and access to the Civil Service Pension Scheme.

Our staff survey results consistently show that our staff think that the best thing about working at the RSH is our flexible and hybrid working, along with our family friendly policies that support work-life balance.

We also offer access to our staff discount scheme, cycle to work scheme, a Nuffield Health Screening; and a range of other well-being focussed benefits. Full information on this and our other fantastic benefits is available on our website.

We operate a hybrid model of working with a mix of office and home working, as well as offering a range of flexible working arrangements.

This role can be based out of any of RSH’s core offices in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham and Bristol. Our Manchester and Bristol offices will be relocating during 2025/26, however will remain within the city centre. Most roles involve some travel within England between our offices, with some roles also involving onsite visits to social housing providers.

Interviews are expected to take place in November and will likely be a two stage process, with the initial interview held via Microsoft Teams.

At RSH, we offer a competitive salary along with a range of excellent benefits; full information is available on our website.

The salary for this role is a spot salary within the given range, which will normally be the minimum of the range. There is no incremental progression through a pay scale. Annual salary reviews are determined by the government pay award.

Application process

For more information on the role, please see the attached Role Profile.

To apply, please complete the online application form on the RSH careers site detailing your experience. We will also ask you to provide a supporting statement or to answer specific role related questions, detailing how you meet the criteria of the role, which will be used in assessing your application. Guidance on the application process is available on our website.

Candidates must have valid right to work in the UK, as unfortunately we are unable to provide sponsorship and must also meet the requirements outlined in the Civil Service Nationality Rules. Please see our website for more information.

Our anonymous shortlisting process helps to ensure fair and consistent recruitment decisions, based solely on skills and experience.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and shortlist those who best meet the minimum criteria as part of our commitment.

We are passionate about building a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone feels valued and respected and has the opportunity to thrive. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, beliefs, identities and life experiences, recognising that varied perspectives enrich our organisation.