Data-Ops Engineer

Data-Ops Engineer Division: Defence Division Job Type: Contract/Interim Contact Phone: 01782 203040 Salary: Negotiable Location: East of England Ref #: 1/03 - Data Ops Post Date: 18-03-2026 05:03 PM Apply Direct Data Ops Engineer 6 Month contract initially Based: Hybrid 1-3 days p/w onsite in Norwich Mark rates p/d via Umbrella We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Data-Ops Engineer on a long term program of work. Key Responsibilities: Data Pipeline Development & Maintenance * Design, build, and maintain automated, scalable data pipelines (batch & real time). * Optimize ETL/ELT jobs for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency. * Ensure data pipelines meet SLAs, quality standards, and security guidelines. 2. Data Platform Operations * Manage and monitor data platform operations using DataOps/DevOps practices. * Ensure high availability and reliability of data platforms (cloud or on prem). * Troubleshoot pipeline failures and perform root cause analysis (RCA). 3. Automation & CI/CD * Implement CI/CD pipelines for data workflows. * Automate testing, deployment, and monitoring for data services. 4. Data Quality & Governance * Implement data validation, profiling, and quality checks. * Work with data governance teams to enforce metadata standards, lineage, and catalogs. 5. Collaboration * Collaborate with data engineers, BI teams, analysts, and product teams. Translate business requirements into scalable data solutions. Key Skills & Experiences: * Strong experience with ETL/ELT tools (e.g., Informatica, Talend, DBT, Airflow, ADF). * Proficiency in SQL, data modeling, and performance tuning. * Hands on with cloud platforms (Azure / AWS / GCP) and data services. * Understanding of DevOps tools: Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes (optional). * Familiar with messaging and streaming: Kafka, Event Hub, Kinesis. * Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus, CloudWatch). Soft Skills * Strong analytical and problem solving abilities. * Excellent communication and stakeholder management. * Ability to work in cross functional, agile environments. This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible.