Methods Business and Digital Technology Limited

Senior Data Engineer Ledbury/Malvern/Gloucester/Cheltenham Area On-site - 5 Days Per Week Up to £85,000 + Benefits Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required Methods Business and Digital Technology is a £100M+ IT Services Consultancy delivering complex digital transformation programmes across government and regulated sectors. We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join a growing team supporting the delivery of secure, mission-critical data platforms. This role requires an individual who is comfortable operating across hybrid environments, combining on-premises infrastructure with Azure cloud technologies to deliver scalable, secure and high-performing data solutions. The Role: As a Senior Data Engineer, you will design, build and maintain sophisticated data infrastructure supporting analytics, reporting and operational decision-making. You will work across the full data life cycle, developing robust data pipelines, implementing automation and supporting Real Time data streaming capabilities. Responsibilities: Design, develop and maintain scalable data pipelines using Python, Go and Azure Data Factory Develop ETL and ELT processes supporting structured, semi-structured and unstructured data Implement and manage hybrid data solutions across on-premises and Azure environments Build and maintain PostgreSQL database solutions Manage Elasticsearch deployments and optimisation Implement workflow automation using Azure Data Factory Develop and support Real Time event streaming solutions using Kafka and NATS Support security, authentication and access management using technologies such as Keycloak Collaborate with technical teams to deliver resilient, secure and scalable data platforms Skills: Strong commercial Python development experience Experience developing ETL/ELT solutions within enterprise environments Azure Data Factory expertise Experience with Kafka and/or NATS event streaming technologies PostgreSQL administration and development experience Elasticsearch experience Strong understanding of data security, access controls and platform governance Experience operating within hybrid cloud and on-premises environments Active SC Clearance Desirable: Azure certifications Experience with Go development DevOps and automation experience Experience supporting highly secure government or defence environments Willingness and eligibility to progress to DV Clearance Benefits: Up to £85,000 salary Work on nationally significant programmes Join a growing and highly respected consultancy Exposure to modern cloud, data and platform technologies Career development and certification support Opportunity to progress through higher levels of security clearance Please note: Active SC Clearance is mandatory for this position. Candidates must also be willing to undergo DV clearance as part of future project requirements.

Technical Architect - on site Active SC or DV Clearance Required On-site 5 Days per Week (Travel/Accommodation supported through Methods) Salary up to £88,000 + Benefits Methods is supporting a client operating within a highly secure environment who is seeking an experienced Technical Architect to join a team delivering enterprise-scale infrastructure and cloud solutions. This role would suit a technically strong architect with broad enterprise IT experience and deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, capable of bringing together multiple technology domains into a coherent end-to-end architecture. Key Responsibilities Design, build and support enterprise-scale Azure environments, including landing zones, governance and security controls. Architect hybrid cloud solutions spanning Azure and on-premises infrastructure. Lead technical workshops with customers and stakeholders to understand requirements and define solutions. Design Azure networking solutions including hub-and-spoke architectures, ExpressRoute, VPNs and network security. Design and support containerised workloads using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Create high and low-level technical designs (HLDs/LLDs) and guide engineering teams through implementation. Review customer environments against Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well-Architected Framework (WAF) best practices. Provide architectural guidance across identity, networking, storage, data platforms and cloud governance. Support the adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevSecOps and GitOps delivery methodologies. Essential Experience Proven experience as a Technical Architect, Cloud Architect, Infrastructure Architect or Platform Architect. Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure. Strong understanding of Azure landing zones, governance and cloud security. Experience designing and supporting hybrid cloud environments. Strong knowledge of Kubernetes, ideally Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Experience with Microsoft Entra ID/Active Directory. Knowledge of Azure networking including virtual networks, ExpressRoute, VPN and network security. Experience producing technical design documentation including HLDs and LLDs. Strong stakeholder engagement and customer-facing consultancy experience. Desirable Experience Terraform or Bicep. VMware Cloud Foundation. DevSecOps, GitOps and CI/CD delivery practices. Experience working within government, defence or secure environments. Clearance Requirements Candidates must hold active SC or DV clearance due to the nature of the work.