AWS Data Engineer (Cloud transformation)
6 months contract
Hybrid remote working – (occasional on-site workshops in either Telford or Sussex)
SC Clearance required
Up to £465 p/d
This is an opportunity to join a high-impact data engineering team delivering large-scale cloud transformation projects that drive real business outcomes. This role sits within a dynamic data and analytics delivery function focused on building modern, scalable solutions to support revenue growth, fraud reduction, and cloud migration initiatives.
You’ll play a key role in migrating data from legacy on-premises platforms (including Oracle and Informatica) into a modern, cloud-native AWS architecture. Working as part of an Agile delivery team, you’ll collaborate with engineers, architects, business analysts, and project managers to design and deliver robust, production-grade data solutions
Key skills
* Proven experience as a Data Engineer with core AWS services (Glue, Lambda, S3 and Redshift)
* Solid programming skills in Python
* Strong SQL and understanding of data storage technologies (data warehouses, relational databases)
* Experience working with AWS-based data lakes (S3) handling structured and unstructured data
* Knowledge of open table formats (Iceberg or Delta)
Key responsibilities
* Contributing to cloud transformation initiatives, supporting technical leadership and mentoring junior engineers
* Designing, developing, and testing scalable data pipelines for ingestion, processing, and transformation
* Building and optimising ETL/ELT workflows to move data into data lakes, warehouses, and Lakehouse environments
* Leveraging AWS and open-source technologies to deliver efficient, reliable data platforms
* Embedding DevOps practices, including CI/CD, into data engineering workflows
* Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure solutions meet business and technical requirements