Engineering Data Technician

apartmentSword Group placeBillingham scheduleFull-time calendar_month 
Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications.

We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals.

About the team:

The team specialize in engineering data management. Our mission is to empower our clients by providing expert data handling, cleansing, and reporting services to streamline their engineering projects. This role involves processing and preparing data received from clients, ensuring it's in the best possible format for project teams.

About the role:

As an Engineering Data Technician, you will be responsible for managing large sets of engineering data arriving in various formats. You will take ownership of the first phase of data preparation, cleansing, and manipulation before passing the processed data to the project teams.

You will also ensure that data is securely controlled, adhering to strict standards and procedures while maintaining an audit trail.

Key responsibilities:

  • Process and prepare incoming engineering data from various formats (Excel, Access, etc.) for our in-house software.
  • Implement standard procedures for the import and export of client data.
  • Support the development of comprehensive reports for both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Utilize SQL Server tools (SSIS, SSRS) to manage and manipulate data.
  • Ensure continuous improvement of data processes to align with company standards.
  • Maintain high-quality data management by documenting procedures and establishing audit trails.
  • Work collaboratively with project teams to ensure timely and efficient data handling.
  • Develop and enhance existing tools and techniques to improve company performance.
Requirements
  • Experience with data import/export tools (e.g., SSIS) and reporting tools (e.g., SSRS).
  • Knowledge of data manipulation, especially within engineering contexts.
  • Experience with handling large datasets in various formats (Excel, Access, etc.).
  • Ability to create and maintain data processing procedures.
  • Familiarity with developing and producing reports for clients and internal use.
  • A proactive attitude towards solving technical issues and improving processes
  • Effective communication skills to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders

Benefits

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.

We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package:

  • Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.
  • Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.
  • A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes, an employee assistance programme, discounted cash plan and more….
At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement.
If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Your perspective and potential are important to us.

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.

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