Data Engineer (UK-Based)

PCI Pal; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data services company in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled AWS Data Engineer to take ownership of its cloud-based data infrastructure. You will refine and expand the AWS data ecosystem, ensuring it meets the growing analytical and reporting needs across various departments. The ideal candidate should have strong experience with AWS services, proficiency in Python and SQL, and a passion for driving data quality and efficiency. This role offers an exciting working environment with competitive benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday, rising to 28 days

Medical, dental, and optical insurance cover

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Work from anywhere policy for 2 weeks per year

Training and development opportunities

Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support

Team events

Ad-hoc incentives and competitions

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS data services like S3, Glue, Lambda, Athena, Redshift, DynamoDB.
• Proficiency in Python for data processing, API integration, and automation.
• Strong SQL skills for data extraction and transformation.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of existing cloud-based data infrastructure.
• Refine and expand AWS data ecosystem for analytical and reporting needs.
• Define technical direction and drive data quality across the platform.

Skills

AWS data services

Data visualisation tools (QuickSight)

Python

SQL

REST APIs

GitLab

Data pipeline design

Infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation)

SalesForce/Sage Intacct knowledge

Job description

The Data Engineer role is a new position created to reflect the rapid growth of the business.

We are looking for a skilled AWS Data Engineer to take ownership of our existing cloud-based data infrastructure and evolve it into a best-practice, scalable, and business-critical platform. You will be responsible for refining and expanding our AWS-based data ecosystem, ensuring it supports the organisation’s growing analytical and reporting needs across Development, Finance, Operations, and beyond.

This is a hands‑on role where you will define technical direction, embed best practices, and drive data quality, efficiency, and cost optimisation across the platform.

Job requirements

• Strong hands‑on experience with AWS data services (e.g., S3, Glue, Lambda, Athena, Redshift, DynamoDB).
• Strong hands‑on experience with data visualisation tools such as QuickSight.
• Proficiency in Python for data processing, API integration, and automation.
• Strong SQL skills for data extraction and transformation.
• Experience working with REST APIs and JSON data structures.
• Practical experience with GitLab (version control, branching, and CI/CD pipelines).
• Solid understanding of data pipeline design and ETL best practices.
• Experience with infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform or CloudFormation).
• Advantageous to have: Knowledge of SalesForce and/or Sage Intacct data flow.
• Identify and implement improvements to our current data infrastructure, be it cost optimisation or adherence to best practice.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders – including Development, Finance, and Product teams – to identify new data opportunities and translate requirements into practical solutions.
• Design, build, and maintain data ingestion, transformation pipelines and visualisations using AWS services (e.g., S3, Glue, Lambda, Athena, Redshift, Step Functions, QuickSight).
• Develop Python scripts and ETL processes for data processing and automation.
• Integrate data from various APIs and third‑party sources into cloud‑based data systems.
• Write and optimise SQL queries for data extraction, transformation, and validation.
• Use GitLab for version control, CI/CD, and collaborative development.
• Implement best practices for data quality, scalability, and security.
• Monitor and control data platform costs.

What we offer

• 25 days holiday, rising to 28 days per annum with length of service
• Medical, dental and optical insurance cover
• An exciting and flexible working environment surrounded by friendly and committed co‑workers
• UK: Electric Vehicle Scheme
• “Work from anywhere” 2 weeks per year policy
• Training and development opportunities
• Access to an employee assistance programme and wellbeing support hub
• Team events
• Ad‑hoc incentives and competitions

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