AWS Data Engineer

Location: Leicestershire, hybrid Salary: circa 70,000 - 80,000 Summary: We are looking for a hands-on Data Engineer to lead the build of a modern AWS-based data platform, taking ownership from core infrastructure through to curated, business-ready datasets.Key Responsibilities:Design, build, and operate a scalable AWS data platform, including storage, compute, security, and monitoringDevelop robust, idempotent ETL pipelines across diverse data sources (APIs, databases, files, and event streams)Implement medallion architecture (bronze, silver, gold) to transform raw data into high-quality, analytics-ready datasetsEstablish infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD practices to ensure reproducibility and continuous improvementOwn data modelling, master data management, and aggregation layers to support reporting, analytics, and ML use casesSkills and Experience:Proven experience building and running production data platforms on AWS end-to-end, ideally in a multi-site business environmentStrong proficiency in Python and SQL, with hands-on experience in Spark/PySpark and modern table formats (e.g. Delta Lake, Iceberg, Hudi)Expertise in AWS data services (e.g. S3, Glue, Redshift, Lambda, Step Functions, Kinesis) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform or CDK)Experience with workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow or similarAbility to design scalable architectures, make pragmatic trade-offs, and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholdersProcessing Your ..... full job details .....