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