Data Migration Engineer

Join Our Team at The National Archives!

Are you passionate about data and making a difference in the public sector? The National Archives is looking for a talented data specialist to transform archival metadata bringing history to life.

About us:

Archives are the homes for our collective memories, past and future. The National Archives preserves and provides access to the UK government’s most significant records, ensuring they remain accessible for future generations. As we undertake the relocation of the Parliamentary Archives, we are seeking a Data Migration Engineer to lead the technical execution of data migration and transformation processes.

The relocation of the Parliamentary Archives, its collections and some associated services is a multi-year project which when completed, will allow Parliament’s unique and fascinating collections to be shared from a new location, opening them up to a much wider audience. The archives of Parliament are a rich and exciting resource for exploring local, national and international history from the fifteenth century to the present day and provide an unparalleled window into Parliament itself, including its architecture, administration and functions.

About the Role:

In this role, you will build and optimise data pipelines and develop scripts and tools to automate the processing and transformation of data relevant to the relocation. The source of this data will predominantly be .csv and .xml files and the target will range from SQL databases to new JSON serialisations of the data. You will work with colleagues from across the organisation providing technical consultancy and solutions and will work particularly closely with colleagues in the IT Database Administration Team.

Why Join Us?

Within the beautiful surroundings of Kew, a 10-minute walk from the Underground and Overground stations, The National Archives boasts a collegial working environment and an excellent Civil Service benefits package. This includes flexible working, an on-site gym, and an opportunity to join the Civil Service Alpha Pension Scheme. Putting you at the forefront of our organisation, we are committed to supporting professional development and training for all of our colleagues.

This is a Fixed Term Appointment for 12 months.

For full details and to apply, please click the link below.

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