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We are seeking a detail-oriented and capable Data Engineer – AWS to join our Data & AI practice. The successful candidate will bring solid experience in data engineering, ETL/ELT pipeline development, and cloud-native platforms, with a strong focus on AWS-based data ecosystems.
This role is key to supporting the design, development, and optimisation of scalable data pipelines and data platforms, enabling data-driven decision making, analytics, and downstream applications. You will contribute to ensuring data quality, reliability, and performance, through structured engineering and testing practices.
You will work closely with architects, engineers, and analysts to deliver secure, high-performing data solutions, using technologies such as AWS Glue, Python/PySpark, SQL, and configuration-driven frameworks (e.g., YAML). You should be comfortable working in a collaborative, delivery-focused environment and have a strong interest in cloud technologies, modern data platforms, and software engineering best practices.
What you'll be doing:
- Support delivery across data engineering and platform development initiatives
- Collaborate with architects, engineers, and stakeholders to implement data solutions on AWS
- Assist in planning and executing engineering tasks, releases, and deliverables
- Build and maintain data pipelines and workflows on AWS platforms
- Develop ETL/ELT pipelines using: AWS Glue, Python / PySpark, SQL, Configuration-driven frameworks (e.g., YAML)
- Support ingestion, transformation, and processing of structured and semi-structured data
- Contribute to the development of scalable, reusable data components and services
- Test and validate data pipelines and processing jobs running on AWS services
- Develop and execute data validation and reconciliation queries using SQL
- Work with AWS services including: AWS Glue, S3-based data lakes, Related data processing and orchestration services
- Support implementation of modern data platforms, including data lakes and lakehouse-style architectures
- Optimise data jobs for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency
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What experience you'll bring:
- Experience in data engineering or software engineering with a data focus
- Strong interest in cloud-based data platforms and distributed processing
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail and commitment to data quality and reliability
- Effective communication and teamwork skills
- Willingness to learn and develop in AWS and modern data engineering practices
Technical Expertise:
- Hands-on experience with:
- AWS cloud services, especially AWS Glue
- Python / PySpark
- SQL querying and data manipulation
- Exposure to YAML or configuration-driven pipelines (desirable)
- Experience building or supporting:
- Data pipelines
- ETL/ELT processes
- Familiarity with:
- Data lakes and/or Lakehouse concepts
- Distributed processing frameworks (e.g., Spark)
- Basic understanding of:
- Data architecture patterns
- Cloud-native development
- Exposure to version control (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines (desirable)
Who we are:
We’re a business with a global reach that empowers local teams, and we undertake hugely exciting work that is genuinely changing the world. Our advanced portfolio of consulting, applications, business process, cloud, and infrastructure services will allow you to achieve great things by working with brilliant colleagues, and clients, on exciting projects.
Our inclusive work environment prioritises mutual respect, accountability, and continuous learning for all our people. This approach fosters collaboration, well-being, growth, and agility, leading to a more diverse, innovative, and competitive organisation. We are also proud to share that we have a range of Inclusion Networks such as: the Women’s Business Network, Cultural and Ethnicity Network, LGBTQ+ & Allies Network, Neurodiversity Network, and the Parent Network.
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What we can offer you:
We offer a range of tailored benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Our Learning and Development team ensure that there are continuous growth and development opportunities for our people. We also offer the opportunity to have flexible work options.
You can find more information about NTT DATA UK & Ireland here: NTT DATA UK & Ireland
We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in the fair treatment of all our employees and commit to promoting equity and diversity in our employment practices.
We are also a proud Disability Confident Committed Employer - we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us, during the application process, that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.
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