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Kirklees Council

Data Platform and Engineering Lead

The closing date is 04 January 2026

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Job summary

As our new Data Platform and Engineering Lead, youll head a multi-functional team delivering robust data services and products to support Kirklees Councils data, business intelligence, analytics, and insight needs. Youll lead the creation of a new council-wide data platform, using modern architecture and engineering practices, and set the standards for data engineering across the council. This is a unique opportunity to shape how Kirklees manages and uses data to deliver better services for our communities.

Main duties of the job

  • Build and develop the councils data engineering capability and practice, providing technical and people leadership.
  • Design and implement target data architectures for a new data platform.
  • Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex data flows, integrating data from multiple sources.
  • Set and implement best practice standards for data engineering, tools, and methods.
  • Drive data quality improvements and innovative data solutions across the council.
  • Manage and mentor a team of data engineers, developers, and analysts.

About us

Kirklees Council is a modern, progressive employer at the heart of West Yorkshire, serving a diverse population of 440,000. Were committed to innovation, inclusion, and flexible working. Join us and help deliver services that make a real difference to our communities.

Details

Date posted

12 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£57,457 to £58,462 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

F0014-16543

Job locations

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

High Street

Huddersfield

HD1 2NQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

See the advert on Kirklees Council website for Job Profile -Data Platform and Engineering Lead - Kirklees Council

Job description

Job responsibilities

See the advert on Kirklees Council website for Job Profile -Data Platform and Engineering Lead - Kirklees Council

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Please use this section to highlight any career achievements, qualifications, and training relevant to the role. We will use the information in this section for shortlisting alongside your responses to the shortlisting questions.
  • What experience do you have of on-premises and cloud data engineering tools and technologies? What are the main considerations when migrating data engineering environments from on-premises to cloud?
  • What experience do you have of implementing data engineering quality standards and controls?
  • What do you consider when deciding how data should be modelled? What experience do you have of developing data models?
  • How do you feel recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) can support data engineering practices? What experience do you have of using AI to support your data engineering practices?
  • What experience do you have of supporting, motivating and developing data professionals to build strong teams and enhance capability?
  • Tell us about your experience of working with stakeholders to understand and capture their data needs? How do you translate those needs to inform the design, development and delivery of data engineering solutions, services and/or products?

Desirable

  • Please use this section to highlight any career achievements, qualifications, and training relevant to the role. We will use the information in this section for shortlisting alongside your responses to the shortlisting questions.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Please use this section to highlight any career achievements, qualifications, and training relevant to the role. We will use the information in this section for shortlisting alongside your responses to the shortlisting questions.
  • What experience do you have of on-premises and cloud data engineering tools and technologies? What are the main considerations when migrating data engineering environments from on-premises to cloud?
  • What experience do you have of implementing data engineering quality standards and controls?
  • What do you consider when deciding how data should be modelled? What experience do you have of developing data models?
  • How do you feel recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) can support data engineering practices? What experience do you have of using AI to support your data engineering practices?
  • What experience do you have of supporting, motivating and developing data professionals to build strong teams and enhance capability?
  • Tell us about your experience of working with stakeholders to understand and capture their data needs? How do you translate those needs to inform the design, development and delivery of data engineering solutions, services and/or products?

Desirable

  • Please use this section to highlight any career achievements, qualifications, and training relevant to the role. We will use the information in this section for shortlisting alongside your responses to the shortlisting questions.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Kirklees Council

Address

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

High Street

Huddersfield

HD1 2NQ


Employer's website

https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/default.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kirklees Council

Address

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

High Street

Huddersfield

HD1 2NQ


Employer's website

https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/default.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

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Details

Date posted

12 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£57,457 to £58,462 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

F0014-16543

Job locations

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

High Street

Huddersfield

HD1 2NQ


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