Senior Data Engineer

Job Description:

Please note this role will close at 00:01 on 30th June, so we advise getting your application in no later than midnight on 29th June.

Team Overview

This role is in the Technology, Data and Innovation Group Data Management Office which supports our new regulatory online safety role by engaging with diverse projects across policy, technology, research, operations, people, and ICT.

Purpose of the Role

You will use your knowledge of data engineering to connect operational systems, data for analytics and business intelligence systems. You will lead on database management, build knowledge to enable reuse of existing data flow patterns and review code to ensure processes perform optimally.
You will partner with our infrastructure teams, cloud engineers, data and machine learning scientists, working predominantly in Microsoft Azure. Here you will design, develop and maintain the tools and capabilities required to collect, store, process and present our data to internal and external stakeholders.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

You will have skills and knowledge in the following areas.

Data modelling

You can produce relevant data models across multiple subject areas. You can explain which models to use for which purpose. You can understand industry-recognised data modelling patterns and standards, and when to apply them. You can compare and align different data models.

Data integration design

You can select and implement the appropriate technologies to deliver resilient, scalable, and future-proofed data solutions.

Data analysis and synthesis

You can undertake data profiling and source system analysis. You can present clear insights to colleagues to support the end use of the data.

Metadata management

You can design an appropriate metadata repository and present changes to existing metadata repositories. You can understand a range of tools for storing and working with metadata. You can provide oversight and advice to more inexperienced members of the team.

Problem resolution

You can respond to problems in databases, data processes, data products and services as they occur. You can initiate actions, monitor services, and identify trends to resolve problems. You can determine the appropriate remedy and assist with its implementation, and with preventative measures.

Programming and build

You can use agreed standards and tools to design, code, test, correct and document moderate-to-complex programs and scripts from agreed specifications and subsequent iterations. You can collaborate with others to review specifications where appropriate.

Technical understanding

You can understand the core technical concepts related to the role and apply them with guidance.

Testing

You can review requirements and specifications and define test conditions. You can identify issues and risks associated with work. You can analyse and report test activities and results.

Data innovation

You can understand the impact on the organisation of emerging trends in data tools, analysis techniques and data usage.

Communicating between the technical and non-technical

You can communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. You can support and host discussions within a multidisciplinary team, with potentially difficult dynamics. You can be an advocate for the team externally and can manage differing perspectives.

You will have experience in cloud data engineering roles with a solid understanding of cloud storage and cloud technologies in Microsoft Azure supported technologies.

Qualifications

You will have a Level 6/7 (BSc or MSc equivalent) in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent work experience.

Ofcom is a forward-thinking, inclusive employer and recognises the value of diversity to truly “make communications work for everyone”. Here at Ofcom, our vision is to ensure people are part of an environment when they can truly strive and be themselves, therefore we aim to recruit from the widest pool of candidates possible – irrespective of social background, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender or disability. We are an organisation that strives to be truly representative of the whole of the UK and our aim is to be an employer of choice for everyone.

We champion flexible working and so wherever possible we support flexible working patterns including job shares.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meets the minimum selection criteria of the role as outlined in the job specification, if applicants would like to be considered under this scheme. We pride ourselves on ensuring all candidates are treated fairly throughout the application and selection process including making our process as accessible as possible. You can find more information on the scheme here. https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/jobs/disability-confident-scheme

Should you require any adjustments to be made, please do contact us directly at resourcing@ofcom.org.uk or call 0330 912 1378