AWS Data Engineer

Valcon International; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK is looking for a skilled Data Engineer to design and maintain data pipelines using AWS services. The ideal candidate has a strong background in AWS technologies, programming skills in Python and SQL, and the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders. This role offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced, agile environment and contribute to cutting-edge data solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Engineer with a strong focus on AWS cloud technologies.
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and containerisation tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable data pipelines using AWS cloud services.
• Collaborate with data scientists, architects, and business stakeholders to understand data needs.

Skills

Data Engineering

AWS Services

Python

SQL

Data Modeling

ETL Processes

Problem Solving

Tools

AWS Glue

Docker

Terraform

Job description

Valcon is a north-western European consulting, technology and data company based in the UK, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, and even Croatia.

Valcon is private equity backed and in recent years has bought together some of the most exiting companies from these companies to form one of the brightest and most exciting consultancies around.

We’re one of the fastest growing companies across Europe and have no plans to stop.

What do we do:

Our mission is to combine premium consulting with deep technology and data knowledge to add value to our clients.

Overview of Data Practice:

Every company has data challenges, easy or complex, big or small. This asks for flexibility and in-depth knowledge of data solutions and techniques. We help to define the data strategy and implement best-fit data solutions.

Being a leader on data services, running projects for and with our clients, we strive to be the best-in-class by delivering high quality, advanced data solutions to help our clients become strong and leading companies.

Valcon combines all we have to offer – Consulting, Data and Technology – in projects. We strive to be a long-term full service partner implementing robust solutions and increasing value for our clients.

Valcon is the benchmark for modern data solutions.

Our Data Practice has 5 capabilities:

• Data Governance
• Data Management
• Data Platforms
• Data Analysis

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable data pipelines using AWS cloud services.
• Build data integration solutions using tools such as AWS Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, and more.
• Work with structured and unstructured data, ensuring high data quality and governance.
• Collaborate with data scientists, architects, and business stakeholders to understand data needs and translate them into robust technical solutions.
• Optimise data pipelines for performance and cost efficiency.
• Implement best practices in data engineering, security, and DevOps (e.g., CI/CD, infrastructure as code).
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our data engineering standards and methodologies

Experience

• Proven experience as a Data Engineer with a strong focus on AWS cloud technologies
• Proficiency in AWS services such as S3, Glue, Redshift, Lambda, Athena, EMR, and DynamoDB.
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL
• Experience with data modeling, ETL processes, and data warehousing concepts
• Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform or CloudFormation) and CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and containerisation tools (e.g., Docker).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in fast-paced, agile project environments
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.