Lead Data Engineer - SC Cleared Location: Primarily Remote (Occasional Onsite Meetings)Contract: 5 Months Initially (Potential Extension)Day Rate: £600-£625 per dayStart Date: ASAPIR35 Status: Inside IR35Clearance: Active SC Clearance Essential Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Lead Data Engineer to support a major Central Government programme. The role will focus on developing and maintaining core data pipelines, streaming data into downstream products and leading engineering delivery. Key Responsibilities Design, develop and maintain scalable data pipelines. Lead technical delivery and support architectural decisions. Establish engineering standards and best practices. Mentor junior engineers while remaining hands-on with development. Support the delivery of reliable, secure data solutions. Essential Skills and Experience Strong experience in Java and/or Python. Hands-on expertise with Kafka, Kubernetes and AWS. Experience with Terraform and CI/CD pipelines (ideally Drone). Proven experience leading data engineering teams. Previous Central Government experience. Active SC clearance. Apply If you have the relevant experience and are available for a new contract opportunity, please get in touch to discuss further. ..... full job details .....