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Telford - £450.0 - £460.0 per day Contract Posted by: Hays Specialist Recruitment Posted: Monday, 26 January 2026
 
 

Rate: Up to £468
Clearance: SC Clearance Required
Contract Length: 6 months
Location: Telford (2 days per week on-site)

Overview
We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer with strong software engineering skills to support transformation and data-processing activities within our Sage programme. The successful candidate must hold active SC Clearance and demonstrate expertise across Java, Unix-based environments, and XML/JSON data handling.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, maintain, and optimise data-processing solutions within the Sage environment.
  • Perform complex XML transformations and splitting, including CRS-FATCA data handling.
  • Write robust, well-structured code using Java and Unix Shell Scripting.
  • Develop and maintain data integration workflows and pipelines.
  • Work with relational databases such as Oracle DB or MySQL, including writing efficient SQL queries.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support ETL, data ingestion, and transformation processes.
  • Troubleshoot production issues and ensure data accuracy, reliability, and performance.

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Active SC Clearance (mandatory).
  • Strong experience in Java development.
  • Proficiency in Unix Shell Scripting.
  • Hands-on experience working with JSON and XML formats.
  • Experience with relational databases: Oracle or MySQL.
  • Solid SQL skills for data extraction, manipulation, and performance optimisation

Desirable Skills

  • Experience with XML splitting and large-scale XML processing.
  • Exposure to ETL tools such as:
  • Talend
  • Pentaho
  • UTM
  • Experience in financial or compliance-related data processing (eg, CRS-FATCA).

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Telford, UK
IT
6 months
ASAP
£450.0 - £460.0 per day
Hays Specialist Recruitment
Lottie Cheetham 
JS-4764550
26/01/2026 08:33:07
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