AWS Data Engineer

AWS Data Engineer – Contract Location: Reading (Hybrid – 1–2 days/month onsite)Rate: £500-550/day (Inside IR35)Start Date: ASAP Duration: 5 months (with potential for extension)A leading financial services organisation is seeking an experienced AWS Data Engineer to join their Compliance Reporting team. This backend-focused role involves designing and deploying scalable data solutions that support the delivery of regulatory compliance reports across the business.You’ll work with a modern AWS stack and infrastructure-as-code tools to build robust data pipelines and applications that process complex datasets from multiple operational systems.Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain AWS-based ETL/ELT pipelines using S3, Glue (PySpark/Python), Lambda, Athena, Redshift, and Step Functions
• Develop backend applications to automate and support compliance reporting
• Process and validate complex data formats including nested JSON, XML, and CSV
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver technical solutions aligned with regulatory requirements
• Manage CI/CD workflows using Bitbucket, Terraform, and Atlantis
• Support database management and improve data ingestion and connectivity