Data Engineer

Salary: £34,500 - 36,500 per year

Requirements:

• 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

Responsibilities:

• Design, maintain, and optimise our systems and database infrastructure
• Work 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
• Conduct diagnostic tests
• Collaborate with IT teams and third-party providers on database solutions
• Provide technical guidance and support on database technologies

Technologies:

• AWS
• Azure
• Cloud
• ETL
• Support
• MySQL
• SQL
• Security
• Office 365

More:

We are a thriving college going through an exciting period of change and looking to improve our processes. This has created a vacancy within our IT Services Team for a Data Engineer. We offer a supportive and forward-thinking environment where you can make a real impact and help shape the future of our data infrastructure. You will join a multi-skilled IT team and work on site with a further 450 staff members. Benefits include 27 days annual leave entitlement plus Christmas shutdown, Local Government Pension Scheme, life assurance for active members, cycle to work scheme, gym access, free parking, refectory, library access, access to Cirencester Park with membership fee reimbursement, participation in the Blue Light card, EAP scheme, generous holiday entitlement, and an Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7/365.

last updated 35 week of 2026