Location
City of Westminster, London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£69,500 per annum

About the Role
Working at HM Treasury puts you at the heart of government, making a difference to the UK economy and ultimately to people’s lives across the UK. Jobs at the Treasury are fast-paced, engaging and offer unparalleled perspective, including the opportunity to advise Ministers on decisions that directly determine the UK’s prosperity. We are committed to empowering our people, maximising individual and collective impact with interesting work at all levels.

As Lead Data Engineer within the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA), you will oversee the data architecture that governs how we process data and the infrastructure supporting our applications. You will work closely with data scientists, infrastructure engineers, and subject matter experts to ensure data is relevant, well-structured, and processed effectively to meet the needs of decision makers.

The NISTA Data & Insight Team combines data scientists, engineers, analysts and digital professionals who collaborate to turn high-value project data into insights and tools that support government decision-making on major projects. Your work will influence how major programmes are planned, delivered and improved across government.

You will lead the development and maintenance of cloud-based data infrastructure, implement secure change practices, and promote data engineering best practices across the organisation. This role offers a supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment where you can grow your skills and make a real impact on government delivery.

Experience
- Proven experience leading, developing and implementing data engineering processes that support organisational objectives.
- Strong technical skills in data architecture, cloud infrastructure, and Infrastructure as Code.
- Experience working collaboratively with data scientists, engineers and non-technical stakeholders to translate complex data needs into clear, documented structures.
- Ability to implement secure, well-governed change practices and maintain CI/CD pipelines.

About you
- Excellent communicator able to bridge technical and non-technical audiences.
- Proactive in identifying and leading improvements to data processes.
- Passionate about promoting a data-centric culture and best practices.
- Collaborative team leader with line management experience.
- Committed to continuous learning and sharing knowledge with colleagues.

Qualifications
- Relevant technical qualifications or demonstrable equivalent experience in data engineering, cloud architecture or related fields.
- Eligibility to undergo Security Check (SC) vetting and meet residency requirements.
- Commitment to the Civil Service values and behaviours, including Changing and Improving, Developing Self and Others, and Managing a Quality Service.