Meraki IT Recruitment

Senior Data Engineer UK-Based Hybrid Working SC Clearable Required Permanent Meraki are working on behalf of a high-growth digital consultancy delivering mission-critical data platforms across the UK public sector. We re looking for a Senior Data Engineer to design, build and operate modern data pipelines and analytics platforms that power secure, large-scale digital services. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role within multidisciplinary agile teams. You ll play a key part in enabling organisations to collect, process and use data effectively supporting operational reporting, analytics and meaningful insight across complex environments. This role would suit someone who enjoys solving well-defined problems independently, applying strong engineering judgement, and contributing to continuous platform improvement rather than being tied to one specific technology stack or cloud vendor. The Role You will: Design, build and maintain reliable data pipelines to ingest, transform and serve data from multiple sources Develop analytics-ready data models to support reporting and operational insight Support the full data lifecycle (retention, archiving, decommissioning) in line with governance requirements Apply data quality, testing and monitoring best practices Translate user and business needs into practical, well-engineered data solutions Contribute to shared data standards, documentation and data dictionaries Collaborate with cross-functional delivery teams to drive improved data outcomes Technical Experience You ll bring strong commercial experience across several of the following: Modern data engineering patterns (batch and event-driven pipelines) Strong SQL and at least one data-focused programming language (e.g. Python) Data integration, transformation and orchestration tooling Analytical data platforms (data warehouses, lakehouse architectures) Applying DevOps and software engineering practices to data (CI/CD, version control, automated testing) Working across cloud platforms in a vendor-agnostic way Contributing to open-source tooling where appropriate What We re Looking For Operates confidently at senior level Comfortable working independently within defined delivery scopes Strong communicator able to explain data concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Collaborative, pragmatic and delivery-focused Comfortable in customer-facing environments Understands secure-by-design and government data principles Security Clearance Due to the nature of the work, candidates must: Be eligible for SC Clearance Have lived continuously in the UK for the past 5+ years Have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship What s on Offer Competitive salary with annual review Employer pension contribution starting at 5%, increasing with tenure Group life assurance Genuine hybrid working + home setup allowance 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (with buy/sell option) Fully funded professional certifications (AWS, GCP, Agile etc.) 5 days paid study leave + £500 annual personal development fund 1-2-1 coaching and structured career progression Private medical insurance Cycle to Work scheme 2 paid volunteering days per year Inclusive Hiring We strongly encourage applications from individuals who may not meet every single requirement. If you re excited by the opportunity but don t tick every box, we d still love to hear from you.

Data Architect UK-Based Hybrid Working SC Clearable Required Permanent Meraki are working on behalf of a leading digital consultancy delivering complex, secure data platforms across the UK public sector. We re seeking an experienced Data Architect to lead the design and evolution of enterprise-scale data architectures supporting digital services, analytics and operational decision-making. This is a lead-level position combining hands-on architecture with technical leadership, assurance and stakeholder engagement. You ll shape strategic data decisions across multiple delivery teams ensuring solutions are secure, sustainable, user-focused and aligned with government standards. This role is ideal for someone operating at SFIA Level 5 (Lead) providing authoritative guidance, influencing architectural direction, and ensuring long-term value without being tied to a single cloud provider or vendor ecosystem. The Role You will: Define and own end-to-end data architecture designs across digital services and analytics platforms Establish architecture principles, standards and reusable patterns across teams Ensure architectures address the full data lifecycle (acquisition through to decommissioning) Provide technical leadership and architectural assurance across delivery teams Align data decisions with user needs, business outcomes, risk appetite and security requirements Influence and support data governance including metadata, lineage, ownership and data quality Engage senior stakeholders to explain trade-offs and support informed decision-making Technical Experience You ll bring extensive commercial experience across several of the following: Designing end-to-end data architectures (ingestion, processing, storage, analytics, access layers) Strong data modelling expertise (conceptual, logical, physical, operational and analytical models) Architecting modern analytics platforms (data warehouses, lakehouse architectures, domain-oriented data platforms) Data integration patterns (batch, event-driven, API-led approaches) Applying security-by-design and privacy-by-design principles Working across cloud environments in a vendor-neutral capacity Familiarity with modern data engineering tooling and open-source ecosystems What We re Looking For Operates confidently at Lead level (SFIA 5) Provides authoritative architectural guidance across teams Strong communicator able to engage both technical teams and senior leadership Balances strategic direction with delivery pragmatism Comfortable influencing across multiple teams and suppliers Experienced within UK Government Digital, Data & Technology environments Outcome-focused, avoiding vendor-led or technology-first thinking Security Clearance Due to the nature of the work, candidates must: Be eligible for SC Clearance Have lived continuously in the UK for the past 5+ years Have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship What s on Offer Employer pension starting at 5%, increasing with tenure Group life assurance Genuine hybrid working + home setup allowance 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (with buy/sell option) Fully funded professional certifications (AWS, GCP, Agile etc.) 5 days paid study leave + £500 annual personal development fund 1-2-1 coaching and structured career development Private medical insurance Cycle to Work scheme 2 paid volunteering days per year Inclusive Hiring We strongly encourage applications from individuals who may not meet every single requirement. If this opportunity excites you but you don t tick every box, we would still love to hear from you.