Data Engineer

Data Engineer Join a high-impact data transformation programme where your expertise will help shape the success of complex migration and reconciliation initiatives.

This role offers the chance to work within a cloud-first environment, improving data quality, performance, and scalability while supporting critical business outcomes.

Role Overview :

Location:

Remote (Must be UK-based) - no third parties Active SC Clearance is essential Package: £550 per day (Outside IR35) Industry: Data & Cloud Transformation Duration: 3-month contract with possibility to extend What You’ll Be Doing:
Design, build, and enhance data migration and transformation solutions within AWS. Review existing data engineering solutions and identify opportunities to improve performance, reliability, and scalability. Optimise data processing workflows to increase efficiency across migration and reconciliation activities. Develop robust logging, monitoring, and error-handling capabilities within Python-based applications. Build and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines using AWS data services. Validate migrated data and perform reconciliation activities to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Investigate data issues, troubleshoot processing failures, and resolve quality concerns. Work closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver effective solutions. Produce clear technical documentation and share knowledge across the wider team. Support testing, deployment, and post-migration activities. Main Skills Needed:
Strong commercial Python development experience, including performance optimisation, code reviews, and best practice implementation. Hands-on experience with AWS services, including Amazon RDS, AWS Glue, and related data technologies. Proven track record delivering data migration and transformation projects. Strong understanding of data integration, processing, and ETL/ELT methodologies. Experience improving application performance and processing efficiency. Data validation, reconciliation, and data quality management experience.

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Ability to work autonomously within a remote-first team. Active SC Clearance is essential.

What’s in It for You:

Fully remote contract engagement. Outside IR35 arrangement. Opportunity to work on a high-profile data migration programme. Fast-paced environment where your expertise will directly influence project success. Exposure to modern AWS data technologies and large-scale transformation initiatives. Collaborative team culture with opportunities to contribute ideas and drive improvements. Potential for contract extension beyond the initial term. Careers move fast. Let’s make sure yours is heading the right way.

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