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Data Engineer
University of Edinburgh
Easter Howgate, Scotland, United Kingdom£41,064 – £48,822["Full time"]
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Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum
CMVM / R(D)SVS – SEBI-Livestock
Full Time: 35 hours per week
Fixed term: until end of December 2030
The Opportunity:
Use your knowledge to drive change. Be part of something bigger.
Here, you can continue to make a difference in everything around you. Take on
new challenges, grow your career, be recognised for your contributions, and
benefit from our commitment to your wellbeing. Be part of something bigger —
where your work has real impact and your development matters. There are so many
reasons to take your next step with us.
The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We look for the best
in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where
academics can develop their careers and passion for their chosen subject area.
• Do you want to help shape the future of global livestock impact by building
the trusted data foundations that power evidence-based decision making and
AI-ready insights?
• Are you excited by the challenge of untangling complex, imperfect datasets
and turning them into secure, trusted, and AI-ready information assets?
• Are you an experienced Data Engineer who thrives on bringing clarity,
governance, and structure to complex data environments while driving best
practice across an organisation?
• Are you motivated to you build trusted, secure, and well-governed data
systems from complex and often undocumented data sources, while helping an
organisation become truly AI-ready?
We are looking for a methodological, highly organised, rigorous and service
oriented individual to manage SEBI-L livestock data derived from low and
middle-income countries (LMICs). The post holder will take the lead in designing
and maintaining a robust high-quality database of livestock data, ensuring that
data is clean, harmonized, well described and governed. It is essential that the
person who fills the role has strong attention to detail, and has prior
experience working with highly regulated, complex data, with experience working
in the private sector.
People have always been at the heart of our work. Our people are at the centre
of the University community and everything we do. We value colleagues with
drive, determination and a passion for what they do. We are a place where
everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to
support you in building the right meaningful flexibility that works for you.
A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your
lifestyle:
• Development and subject matter expertise
• Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience
• Working within one of the world’s leading universities
• Interesting work
This post is full-time(35 hours per week); We are also open to considering
requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of
remote and regular on-campus working.
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How to apply:
Please include the following documents in your application:
• CV
• Cover letter
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a
defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts,
family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full
list on our staff benefits page
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new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and
benefits.
Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of
our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of
the Race Equality Charter, and we are also a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively
promoting LGBTQ+ equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to
evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on
our right to work webpages
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The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in
this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful
applicant.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 20 October 20
26.
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Interview dates to be confirmed.
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address
tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a
values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the
strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
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Our purpose-built campus, set against the Pentland Hills Regional Park, is home
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We represent one of the largest concentrations of animal science expertise in
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Education
The School is widely accredited, enabling our graduates to practise across the
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undergraduate veterinary students, and promoting clinical veterinary research
and translation.
The School’s position as part of the College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine
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vice-versa.
Research Impact
In a joint submission to the latest UK Research Excellence Framework exercise,
research at the School and Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) ranked number one in
the UK for agriculture, food and veterinary sciences by combining ratings for
each institution. The research environment was rated 100 per cent world leading
or internationally excellent, as was the impact of our research on society.
Community
The School holds Athena SWAN Silver, and the Roslin Institute Gold. The campus
is home to a thriving and diverse community of staff and students, with access
to facilities including allotments, cycle facilities, fitness trails,
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