We design, build, and maintain the robust data infrastructure - from secure collection to accessible platforms - that powers all of Nesta's research, analysis and digital products. By ensuring our mission teams have reliable, high-quality and trustworthy data, we enable them to explore complex challenges, rapidly test new ideas, and deliver data-driven solutions that drive significant social impact.

We transform raw information into a strategic asset by designing, building, and managing the end-to-end pipelines and platforms that power Nesta's missions. Our work ensures that diverse datasets, from open sources to internal systems, are reliably gathered, cleaned, and stored.

We partner closely with data scientists, researchers, designers, and technologists, providing them with the clean, reliable data needed for analysis, machine learning models, interactive dashboards, and digital tools.

Beyond delivery, we champion best practices in data governance, security, and reproducibility. By creating scalable, future-proof infrastructure, we boost efficiency and enable innovation across the entire organisation.

Our approach is grounded in reliability, scalability and collaboration. We believe that good data engineering is about more than pipelines - it’s about creating robust, trusted systems that empower others to do their best work.

By combining technical rigour with a mission-driven mindset, we ensure that data is not just collected, but transformed into a powerful resource for social change.

Contact us by email to get in touch with the data engineering team.

To learn more about our technical work visit our Medium blog and Github repository.