Data Engineer - Temporary (up to 24 Months)

Data Engineer - Temporary (up to 24 months)

Salary: £49,492 to £58,226 (dependent on experience)
Contract type: Temporary: Fixed-Term Contract or Secondment
Hours: Full-Time
Location: Poole, Dorset, England
Location description: Hybrid between home and Poole
Closing Date: 26-02-2025
Reference: 19023

About us

Our purpose is simple, to save lives at sea. For 200 years, the RNLI has been working to save those who are in danger of drowning. We are looking for a Data Engineer to join us for up to 24 months in supporting our lifesavers to fulfil this purpose.

The RNLI is embarking on an exciting journey to use data to drive the organisation and decisions both now and in the future. We’re looking for an excellent Data Engineer to be part of a fantastic team with Data driving our lifesaving activities, helping us understand and leverage the power of cloud-based data.

Our Data Engineers sit within our Data department, with the aim of supporting the business and improving the way we manage, govern, and derive analysis from our data assets. The aim is to ensure we have the right data, and data systems to create insight and evidence that will lead to fewer lives lost from drowning.

Some of the benefits

• Salary of £49,492 to £58,226 (dependent on experience)
• Flexible working
• 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Outstanding pension scheme (contributions of up to 16% of basic salary)
• Life assurance
• Health and dental cash plan

Your Role

As a Data Engineer, you will:

• Be responsible for the implementation and day-to-day management of a new Data Lakehouse with the latest technology
• Use technology, including Data Integration, Master Data and Data Analytics
• Provide a best practice approach in the use of the platform capabilities to integrate systems and master data sets
• Work in partnership with Analysis teams in the provision of data and analysis output

About You

We are looking for candidates that are experienced in:

• Data or Analytics type platforms (Data Management, Data Integration, Master Data, Data Migrations, Data Marts/ Warehouses)
• Working with complex ETL routines and tools
• Microsoft SQL Server
• T-SQL
• Databricks
• Data Lakehouse experience and working with a Medallion Architecture
• Working with a variety of data formats and protocols (JSON, XML, CSV, Parquet, structured and unstructured data)
• Data modelling
• Data wrangling
• Working with APIs would be beneficial
• An understanding of the software development lifecycle and a familiarity with working in an agile environment
• The use of source control and task management tools. Familiarity with GitHub is highly desirable

This is a chance to join a team of experienced data professionals undertaking significant change at the RNLI, building the foundations for a top-class data management and analytical service.

If you have the experience we’re looking for and a desire to make a difference, please apply now!

Safeguarding

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Diversity at the RNLI

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.