Recruiting now
| Posted: | 12/05/26 | |
| Recruiter: | Surrey County Council | |
| Reference: | 3108698667 | |
| Type: | Contract | |
| Disciplines: | Systems Engineer | |
| Salary: | Competitive | |
| Location: | Reigate, Surrey | |
| Description: | This role has a starting salary of 47,142 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week. This is a fixed term contract opportunity for 18 months. Are you passionate about unlocking the power of data to drive public service innovation? Surrey County Council is seeking a skilled and motivated Data Engineer to join our Data Analytics Centre of Excellence - a dynamic team at the heart of transforming how we use data to improve lives across the county. The team is based in Woodhatch Place, Reigate and offers hybrid working.
About the Team The Data Analytics Centre of Excellence are a team of Data Professionals. Skilled Data Engineers, Architects and Visualisation specialists responsible for driving the analytics and data automation mandate across the authority. Their vision is to add value through the provision of an effective analytics and automation platform which supports the drive for real business transformation, increased productivity and better performance. The team sits within the Data Platforms Team within the IT & Digital Service About the Role You will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining robust data pipelines and architectures that underpin analytics and data solutions. This includes delivering end-to-end data automation and analytics solutions, from the initial discovery and interpretation of meaningful patterns in data to communicating insights through engaging visualisations, and ultimately automating manual processes programmatically. Your role will involve unlocking data from any source-whether SQL databases, APIs, SharePoint, file systems, emails, sensors, websites, or cloud-based platforms-and automating its collection, manipulation, cleansing, matching, and preparation for analytics and smarter service delivery. You will provide full support for the solutions you deliver, as well as the platforms and infrastructure on which they are built. Collaboration will be key, as you work closely with data architects, automation consultants, analysts, and stakeholders to create high-impact data solutions. Shortlisting Criteria In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills:
To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 3 questions:
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 24th May 2026 with interviews planned in June. Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities. Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents!
Our Commitment We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview. Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs. | |