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AWS Data Engineer - City of London
£36,000 - 42,000
Guildhall Yard, City of London
£36,000 - 42,000
Requirements
Must:
- ETL/ELT pipeline design and data validation frameworks
- Advanced Python (pandas, numpy, boto3) and SQL (complex queries, optimisation)
- Experience with AWS Glue, Step Functions, and event-driven architectures
- Knowledge of vector databases, embeddings, and semantic search strategies
- Familiarity with document parsing libraries (PyPDF2, pdfplumber, Textract) and OCR tools
- Understanding of data governance, schema validation, and master data management
- Strong grasp of real-time vs batch processing trade-offs
Responsibilities
- Design and implement ETL/ELT pipelines with strong error handling and retry logic
- Develop incremental data processing patterns for large-scale datasets
- Work with AWS services including Glue, Step Functions, S3, DynamoDB, Redshift, Lambda, and EventBridge
- Build and optimise vector database solutions and embedding generation pipelines for semantic search
- Implement document processing workflows (PDF parsing, OCR, metadata extraction)
- Integrate data from REST APIs, PIM systems, and potentially SAP
- Ensure data quality, governance, and lineage tracking throughout the project
Description
We are excited to offer a 14-week contract opportunity for an experienced Data Engineer to join our team on a project that focuses on building robust data pipelines and integrating complex data sources. This remote role is suitable for candidates based in the UK and is outside IR35, providing flexibility and autonomy. We offer a competitive day rate of £350 and immediate interviews to help you secure your next role before Christmas.
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