AWS Data Engineer in Shrewsbury

Overview

We are looking for experienced Data Engineers to join a long-standing, high-impact public sector partnership. This isn\’t just about moving data; it\’s about modernizing essential services and delivering secure, reliable data products at scale. You will play a pivotal role in shaping engineering design, mentoring talent, and helping our clients reimagine what\’s possible through technology.

The Role

As a Senior member of our engineering team, you will:

• Design & Implement: Create robust, secure, and performant data integration solutions (both batch and near-real-time).
• Build & Optimize: Develop and improve end-to-end data pipelines—from ingestion to curation—ensuring high availability through rigorous monitoring and alerting.
• Collaborate: Work closely with product teams and client stakeholders to align technical decisions with cost, performance, and security requirements.
• Innovate: Support incident resolution and contribute to our internal Engineering Communities of Practice.
• Lead: Actively participate in Agile ceremonies and mentor junior colleagues to grow our collective capability.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Strong SQL and hands-on experience with data modelling.
• Hands-on with ETL/ELT tooling (at least one of Talend, Pentaho DI, Informatica, AWS Glue, or SAS).
• Experience with databases/data platforms (ideally Oracle or Cloudera).
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (ideally AWS).
• Good experience with programming/scripting languages (e.g. Python, Bash).
• Strong grasp of data engineering fundamentals, including integration, transformation, orchestration, and version control.
• Excellent client-facing and consultancy skills.
• NOTE: This role requires Security Check (SC) clearance. To be eligible, you must have resided continuously in the UK for the last 5 years.

Location: Telford / Worthing (Hybrid 2-3 days onsite)

Salary: £55,000 – £70,000 + Benefits, Perks, Healthcare Options, Unlimited Training Budget

Security Clearance: Must be eligible for SC Clearance (5+ years UK residency)

Sector: Public Sector & Government Client

Interested? Apply now or send your CV