AWS Data engineer (Outside IR35/Remote)

Remote (UK based candidates only) | Initial 6-Month Contract | Outside IR35 | Possibility for extension

We're working with a consulting client who's partnering with a leading financial services organisation looking to hire an AWS Data Engineer to help build and enhance their cloud-based data platform.

Key Skills Required

• Strong AWS data engineering experience
• Hands-on expertise with DBT and PySpark
• Proven Python development skills
• Experience with Apache Airflow for orchestration
• Strong knowledge of Amazon Redshift
• Experience with Apache Iceberg and modern data lake architectures
• Familiarity with OpenSearch for search and analytics solutions
• Exposure to Knowledge Graph technologies and semantic data modelling
• CI/CD experience using CircleCI

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable data pipelines and ETL processes
• Build and optimise cloud-native data solutions on AWS
• Develop data models and transformations using DBT and PySpark
• Automate deployments and testing through CI/CD pipelines
• Work closely with stakeholders to deliver high-quality data products

Desirable

• Previous experience within financial services, banking, or other regulated environments
• Knowledge of data governance and data quality best practices