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Senior Data Engineer (SC Cleared)
£85,000 - 85,000
IO Associates
Charing Cross, South East London
£85,000 - 85,000
Requirements
Must:
- Strong experience in data engineering and data architecture in complex programme environments.
- Proven ability to develop and manage automated data pipelines using technologies such as Spark.
- Expertise in event-driven architectures and pipeline performance optimisation.
- Deep understanding of ETL processes, data integration, and self-service onboarding models.
- Hands-on experience across both AWS and Azure platforms.
- Practical knowledge of AWS: EC2, EMR, S3, Lambda.
- Practical knowledge of Azure: Blob Storage and related services.
- Understanding of cloud networking concepts in AWS and Azure.
- Experience with Terraform (IaC) and GitLab (CI/CD).
- Solid grounding in DevOps and modern software engineering practices.
- Security Clearance (SC) is required; candidates must hold active clearance or be eligible and willing to undergo the process.
- Strong commitment to automation, scalability, and reusability.
- Advocate for DevOps principles, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code.
- Experienced working in agile, collaborative teams.
- Dedicated to delivering robust, production-grade data solutions.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop scalable, automated data pipelines using cloud-native technologies (e.g. Spark), integrating with on-premise sources where required.
- Implement event-driven data architectures and optimise pipeline performance, parallelisation, and risk detection (e.g. fraud use cases).
- Build and maintain data access layers and ETL frameworks to support self-service and ad-hoc onboarding of data assets.
- Develop reusable engineering patterns and tooling to improve scalability and consistency across programmes.
- Apply DevOps and software engineering best practices, including Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD pipelines.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality data integration, governance, and performance.
- Deliver secure, resilient, and scalable data solutions across hybrid cloud environments (AWS and Azure).
- Configure and optimise data services, including AWS: EC2, EMR, S3, Lambda and Azure: Blob Storage and related services.
- Ensure alignment with client data strategies, governance frameworks, and security standards.
- Support knowledge sharing and capability uplift across teams.
Description
We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join our team based in London, United Kingdom. In this hybrid role, you will design, build, and optimise scalable data platforms for complex transformation programmes. Our focus is on leveraging cloud-based data engineering, architecture, and DevOps practices within both AWS and Azure environments. We value collaboration, and you will have the opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams while contributing to advanced analytics and delivering robust data solutions aligned with client strategies. We offer a competitive salary between £65,000 - £85,000 per annum, as well as the chance to enhance your skills and advance your career in a supportive and innovative environment.
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The company with most openings is Hays Technology as they are hiring for 66 different Data Engineer jobs in the UK. They are probably quite committed to find good Data Engineers.