489156 Senior Data Engineer
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 22nd November 2026
📍 Location: Bristol, Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham (Chadderton), Birmingham (Garretts Green), Uxbridge and Glasgow. (This role is suitable for hybrid working)
💷 Salary: £45,900
Candidates based in Yeading/Uxbridge will receive the London Weighting allowance of £4,000
Plus an additional Government Digital and Data Profession allowance (non-pensionable) up to £11,500.
Plus a Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
🕘️ Contract Type: Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time
🏆️ Available Positions: 1
The Data Engineering Team (DET) is responsible for the Business as Usual (BAU) activities of the organisation’s Data Platform (EDH). We build and maintain data pipelines, troubleshoot incidents, and support data consumers across the organisation, from Data Analysts and Data Scientists to Data Architects. Beyond day-to-day operations, we build efficient data solutions for sharing data externally, ensuring data is delivered securely and in line with organisational standards. We continually improve the performance of the platform, enabling teams to access trusted data when they need it.
A DVSA Senior Data engineer is responsible for the design and implementation of numerous complex data flows to connect operational systems, data for analytics and BI systems.
Top Responsibilities
- Understands and can help teams apply a range of techniques for data profiling and source system analysis from a complex single source. Able to bring multiple data sources together in a conformed model for analysis.
- Senior Data Engineer develops service capabilities and the adoption of frameworks for better operational practice. Supports development of Data Ops capabilities and supporting individual’s professional growth
- Responsibility for the design build and deployment of information and data management process-flow systems, working collaboratively with delivery partners to manage process flow implementations.
- Integrates and separates data feeds to map, produce, transform, and test new data products. Establishes enterprise-scale data integration procedures across the data development lifecycle and ensures that teams adhere to these.
For more information on the role and responsibilities please see the full job advert on CS Jobs using the link provided.
Benefits
- Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
- 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
- Access to the staff discount portal.
- Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
- 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
About You
You may hold or be willing to obtain:
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- AWS Certified Data Engineer (Associate)
Additional Information
The role is part of the Government Digital and Data (or Government Security Profession Career Framework) profession and utilises an enhanced Capability–Based Pay Framework which provides access to a Digital and Data allowance.
The base pay is £45,900. In addition to this the role includes a Digital and Data allowance of up to £11,500.
The value of allowance awarded will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated through the selection process.
How to Apply
👉 Read the full description and apply here: https://bit.ly/3UQeRCI
This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Sunday 22nd November 2026
More Information
- APPLICATION LINK https://bit.ly/3UQeRCI
