Hybrid Digital & Data Engineer Digital & Data Engineer with verification

Join Envitia, a leader in the UK's digital and software services landscape, where your work in cutting-edge technology empowers our customers to manage, share, and exploit data more effectively:

• Influence significant digital and data transformation projects within the UK public sector.
• Utilise AI and Machine Learning to innovate sophisticated decision support systems.
• Make an impactful contribution to society by harnessing the power of data.

Why we are different?

We bring the agility and customer focus of an SME, combined with the credibility and expertise earned from 35 years of solving complex data problems in high-trust environments.

At Envitia, you’ll be part of a dynamic consulting team focused on delivering innovative, tailored solutions across various industries. We value adaptability, technical acumen, and a collaborative mindset. If you're excited to work on impactful projects and shape the future of technology solutions, we’d love to hear from you!

The Role

Are you passionate about designing impactful data-driven solutions and creating cutting-edge digital experiences?

We’re seeking a Principal Data and Digital Engineer to lead the delivery of transformative solutions for our clients. You will lead the delivery of tailored solutions to our clients where you will be responsible for the design, delivery and implementation solutions, spanning from end user interfaces and innovative user experience to data driven solutions.

Sitting in the consulting division, you will be one of the drivers of our new capability framework and will lead the implementation of data and digital solutions of varying size and complexity, across several technical domains, including Analytics and Visualisation, Data Engineering and pipelining, UI and UX, Digital Twins, Simulation and/or Asset and Data Management.

In addition to the relevant technical experience in the different domains identified, you will have a depth of experience in different software engineering languages and commercial off the shelf tools across cloud and on-prem settings where you will be expected to build impactful Technical Solutions, Concept Demonstrators and Minimum Value Propositions.

Job Responsibilities

• Build, optimise, and maintain scalable data pipelines that handle high-volume, high-velocity data in complex SaaS environments.
• Design efficient, scalable, and flexible data models in multiple technologies to meet business requirements.
• Analyse and consolidate business requirements and use cases to meet technical and non-technical debt.
• Design tailored and bespoke solutions to address and mitigate challenges faced by our clients.
• Make key decisions on build vs buy for data and digital engineering solutions and platforms.
• Work closely with the entire business far beyond just product or technology, including driving innovation through concept demonstrators and offerings and support the sales activities, from a pre-sales perspective.
• Carry out horizon scanning to identify emerging technology and industry trends and assess their potential impact and opportunity to become Envitia offerings to the market.
• Ensure solution, hosting and service architectures are subject to robust cost and effort estimation, covering design, development, transition, operation, maintenance and exit costs.

Skills Required

Data Engineering

• Fluency in one or more of the following languages: SQL, Scala, Python, R, PySpark, Elasticsearch.
• Data Pipeline Development: Hands-on experience in building data pipelines in AWS, Azure and/or open-source frameworks like Spark, Beam, or Airflow.
• Experience with real time data streaming frameworks, (e.g. Kafka, Pubsub etc.).
• Data quality/validation experience: designing metrics and KPIs to verify and automated management of data quality – experience in Purview would be very welcome.
• Build and optimise data models, ensuring data is structured, accessible, and performant for downstream analytics and machine learning models
• Good working experience of AWS (e.g. S3, Kinesis, Glue, Redshift, Lambda and EMR) or Azure data services (e.g. ADF, Synapse, Fabric, Azure Functions)
• Knowledge and experience of Palantir Foundry or Gotham is a major plus.
• Working experience in Data Lakehouse environments such as Databricks, Snowflake and/or Microsoft Fabric is an advantage.

Digital and Software Engineering

• Experience in developing software solutions in an agile fashion employing best practices (e.g. automated testing, version control, CI/CD, containerisation, etc.).
• Experience in designing wireframes in Figma and development of web front ends in React and/or Angular.
• Familiarity with user testing and research methodologies.
• Strong understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and front-end frameworks.
• Experience in Agile methodologies (Scrum / Kanban).
• Experience in developing Infrastructure as a Code (e.g. Terraform) is an advantage.

Core

• Working knowledge of 1 cloud vendor (AWS, Azure) – ideally with relevant engineering certification.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail and passion for creating business value through data.
• Strong communication skills, in particular the ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Value collaboration and have experience working effectively with remote teams.
• Willingness to mentor others and support them in achieving their goals.
• Comfortable working in a lean, agile environment, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and technical domains with an enthusiastic and proactive attitude.

Security Clearance Requirements

The successful candidate must be eligible to go through a SC level security clearance.

Location

The role will be required onsite in our Horsham offices 1 day a week and travel to client sites when required.

What it's like to work at Envitia

At Envitia, we believe that our greatest asset is our talented and dedicated team. We are committed to fostering a work environment where every employee feels valued, supported, and motivated to excel. As part of this commitment, we offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance both your professional and personal well-being.

Annual Leave: 25 days plus your birthday off. You will have the ability to buy and sell 5 days holiday to work around your needs.

Private Healthcare Coverage: Our health plan is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees with additional levels for family if required.

Flexible Work Arrangements: Achieve a better work-life balance and explore what flexible working arrangements we can provide for you. We understand the importance of accommodating personal commitments and offer options that suit your needs.

Fitness Reimbursement: We encourage an active lifestyle. Our fitness reimbursement program helps you stay fit by covering a portion of your gym memberships or fitness-related expenses.

Training & Skills Development: Stay ahead in your career with ongoing training opportunities and skill development initiatives tailored to your evolving needs.

Life Assurance: Gain peace of mind with extensive life insurance coverage that ensures financial protection for you and your loved ones.

Pension Contribution: Plan for your future with our pension options. We provide resources and support to help you build a secure financial foundation.

Perkbox Subscription: Enjoy exclusive discounts on a variety of products and services. From technology to entertainment, we've partnered with various businesses to bring you special perks.

Internal Reward Schemes: Be rewarded for your exceptional contributions through our employee recognition initiatives that celebrate your achievements.

Community Engagement & Volunteer Opportunities: Contribute to meaningful causes with company-sponsored volunteer programs, fostering a sense of community and social responsibility.

Inclusion at Envitia

At Envitia, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life. We believe that our strength lies in our differences, and we are dedicated to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered.

We encourage applications from people of all abilities, ages, genders, sexual orientations, races, ethnicities, and religions. We strive to support a culture of inclusion, accessibility, and work-life balance. We actively pursue a range of initiatives in support of this commitment:

• Diversity Training Programs. Regular training for all employees to enhance understanding and appreciation for diversity and inclusion.
• Recruitment Practices. We ensure our hiring practices are open, accessible, fair and inclusive, actively seeking to recruit a diverse range of talents from different backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives.
• Employee Resource Groups. Supporting various employee-led groups that cater to diverse communities within our workforce, providing them with resources and a voice within the company.
• Community Engagement. Engaging with local communities and organisations to support broader social diversity and inclusion efforts.

If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know.