Data Engineer

This role represents an exciting opportunity for a high-performing Data Engineer to help shape and strengthen the organisation’s data engineering and analytics capability within its AWS-based environment. We’re ideally looking for someone with strong hands-on experience across AWS services, Airflow, Python, and SQL. You’ll play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining modern data infrastructure that powers insight-led decision-making across the business.

Working within a small, supportive team, you’ll collaborate with analysts, data scientists, and key stakeholders to deliver practical, scalable solutions that make a real impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using tools such as Airflow and AWS services (S3, Redshift, Glue, Lambda, Athena).
• Integrate new data sources and continuously optimise performance and cost efficiency.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and security across all systems.
• Maintain clear documentation for data processes and pipelines.
• Partner with analysts, data scientists, and product teams to translate requirements into reliable technical solutions.
• Contribute to agile ceremonies, ensuring effective and timely delivery.
• Communicate technical ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support discussions on data architecture and scalability.
• Apply best practices around data governance, lineage, and documentation.
• Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines, resolving issues efficiently.
• Stay up to date with new tools and trends in data engineering, particularly within the AWS ecosystem.

Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS (S3, Redshift, Glue, Lambda, Athena).
• Skilled in Airflow for workflow orchestration.
• Advanced SQL and proficient in Python for data engineering.
• Experience with data modelling (e.g. dimensional) and familiarity with NoSQL databases (e.g. Elasticsearch).
• Confident using Git and CI/CD pipelines.
• Solid understanding of data governance, quality assurance, and security principles.
• Practical problem-solver with a focus on scalable, efficient solutions.

Return

• Competitive salary (£45,000–£55,000)
• Hybrid working – 2 days a week in the Staffordshire HQ
• A collaborative culture built on trust, flexibility, and inclusion
• Opportunities to grow, learn, and make a genuine difference

You must have the legal right to work in the UK — visa sponsorship cannot be provided.