Data Engineer

AWS Data Engineer - Outside IR35 Contract - AWS, Python, Terraform, Spark

  • Initial contract until the end of March 2026
  • Remote based + with ad hoc client workshops
  • Must be able to start at short notice
  • Outside IR35
  • Must have strong AWS, Terraform, Python, Spark, SQL

Data Engineer role:

  • Design and implement scalable data architectures in the cloud, ensuring secure and reliable data pipelines.
  • Work across the full data lifecycle, supporting data scientists, analysts, and engineering teams.
  • Lead development projects, data modelling, and cloud data platform deployments.
  • Mentor data engineers and contribute to best practices across the team.

Data Engineer Key skills:

  • Strong experience with AWS data services (S3, Redshift, Glue, Lambda, Lake Formation).
  • Must have strong experience in SQL, Python, Spark or Iceberg.
  • Must have strong Terraform experience
  • Experience with data warehouse design, ETL/ELT, and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, CodeBuild).
  • Knowledge of infrastructure as code, performance tuning, and data migration.
  • Exposure to DBT, Docker, or Microsoft BI stack is a plus.

Job Details

Company
Vallum Associates
Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK
Hybrid / Remote Options
Employment Type
Full-time
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