Overview As a Senior Data Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining data products and interactive dashboards that address the complex needs of our clients. Using your expertise in R and R Shiny, you will create tools and visualizations that are accessible, user-friendly, and fully compliant with government and industry standards.
Key Responsibilities - Lead the development of.*RShiny web applications* to deliver innovative data solutions. - Design and implement.*interactive dashboards* and integrate dynamic visualizations into R Markdown documents. - Translate complex datasets into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, prioritize features, and deliver high-impact products. - Ensure all products adhere to compliance standards, including.*GDPR*,.*WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility*, and.*GDS Service Standards*. - Maintain alignment with.*Technical Standards* and the.*Technology Code of Practice*. - Contribute to an Agile development environment, participating in sprints, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Qualifications and Skills
Essential: - A minimum of.*5 years of experience as a Data Engineer*. - At least.*3 years of hands-on experience coding in R*, with a strong focus on.*R Shiny*. - Demonstrated ability to design and develop.*interactive dashboards* and embed.*charts and visualizations* in R Markdown. - Proven experience sharing data insights with.*non-technical stakeholders*. - Strong expertise in.*data collection and visualization*. - Familiarity with Agile development principles and practices.
Desirable:* - Previous experience in the education or public sector. - Knowledge of government technical frameworks, including the.*Government Design System*. - Experience working with large-scale data platforms.
