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Job Title: Operational Engineer

Day Rate: £515 per day inside ir35

Clearance Required: SC

Duration: 6 months

Location: Telford/hybrid (2days per week in the office)

Key Responsibilities:

Design, development, and deployment of data integration and transformation solutions using Pentaho, Denodo, Talend, and SAS.
Architect and implement scalable data pipelines and services that support business intelligence and analytics platforms.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, define technical specifications, and deliver robust data solutions.
Champion Agile and Scrum methodologies, ensuring timely delivery of sprints and continuous improvement.
Drive DevOps practices for CI/CD, automated testing, and deployment of data services.
Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
Ensure data quality, governance, and security standards are upheld across all solutions.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex data issues and performance bottlenecks. Key Skills:

SAS 9.4 (DI), SAS Viya 3.x (SAS Studio, VA, VI).
Platform LSF, Jira, Platform Support.

Strong expertise in ETL tools: Pentaho, Talend.
Experience with data virtualization using Denodo.
Proficiency in SAS for data analytics and reporting.
Oracle (good to have).
Solid understanding of Agile and Scrum frameworks.
Hands-on experience with DevOps tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes).
Strong SQL and data modeling skills.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership abilities. Key Qualifications:

Proven track record of data projects and teams.
Certifications in Agile/Scrum, DevOps, or relevant data technologies are a plus.If you are interested in this role or wish to apply, please feel free to reply to this advert or call me on (phone number removed)

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