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SalaryThe Scottish Government’s Corporate Directorate provides a range of services to core SG directorates, public bodies, public inquiries and review bodies. A new Corporate Hub is being created which will evolve into the future delivery management platform for corporate services provided by DG Corporate.
The newly created Hub sits within the Corporate Data and Analytics function and will form a Centre of Excellence for information products. It will span multiple data domains and set standards for ensuring appropriate levels of data integrity and data quality.
As the Senior Data Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering the Data & Analytics services, such as Data Engineering and data- quality management.
As the wider corporate transformation programme evolves, it is expected that the duties of this role may flex to suit varied needs within the Data & Analytics domain.
This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a motivated, collaborative and supportive team, where you will have the opportunity to practice and further develop your Data Engineering skills.
DDaT Pay Supplement
This post attracts a £5,000 per annum pro-rata DDaT Pay Supplement after a 3 month competency qualifying period. Pay supplements are temporary payments designed to address recruitment and retention issues caused by market pressures and are subject to regular review.
- Design, build, operationalise, secure and monitor data pipelines and data stores.
- Frequently develop reusable data pipelines to support regular BI needs, manipulating and linking diverse datasets from all across the digital estate.
- Carry out data quality management operations, such as data profiling and data cleansing etc.
- Carry out data modelling activities as required, especially in collaboration with other DDAT colleagues operating in the Data & Analytics domain within the Corporate Transformation & Workplace and Digital directorates.
- Be actively involved and support data governance activities enabled by the Corporate Hub.
- Be actively involved in the shaping and production of data management policies and standards as required.
- Actively contribute to the wider workings of the Corporate Data & Analytics function.
- Mentor any other Data Engineers in the future.
- Work closely with DDAT colleagues and suppliers across DG Corporate.
Competencies:
No specific qualifications required for this role.
Essential Criteria:
1. Experience designing, building, testing and monitoring data pipelines and data stores; ideally within an Oracle Cloud environment.
3. Experience supporting colleagues to develop BI products, capturing their data needs, modelling data, and employing appropriate technologies; mainly Oracle Cloud, but also Microsoft Power BI.
4. Previous experience carrying out data quality activities.
5. Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate and mentor team members.
Location: 5 Atlantic Quay, Glasgow, G2 8LU / St Andrews House, 2 Regent Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3DG / Victoria Quay, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ / Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive, Edinburgh EH11 3XD
This post is based in Glasgow/Edinburgh, with virtual and hybrid working being the current arrangement. The post will be offered on a location flexible basis, with occasional travel to Glasgow/Edinburgh.
Interview and Assessment: Dates to be confirmed
Minimum time in post:
You will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of three years unless successful at gaining promotion to a higher Band or Grade.
HOW TO APPLY & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
How to apply:
To apply for this post, you will need to provide the information requested below via the online application process.
Please submit a CV outlining your relevant skills and experience for the role (no more than 2 sides of A4) and a personal statement (of no more than 750 words) before the closing date.
When considering how your experience relates to the role, please tailor your CV and personal statement to reflect the role, the Essential Criteria and skills as described in the job description.
Please enter your personal statement in the text box provided.
Additional information:
For further information, please download and review the “Person Specification” and associated documentation which you will find below.
Person_Specification_Band_B Updated Oct23 (V3)
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The post is a full-time role, but staff with different working patterns are invited to apply, and we will assess proposed working patterns against the business requirements for this post.
For information regarding this post please contact Kenny.notman@gov.scot
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