Breakthrough Talent
Data Engineer
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Data Engineer
Data Infrastructure Engineer
Breakthrough Talent is currently supporting a leading data business build a brand-new data platform to support a modern data mesh organisation. They work with national and global clients across data, software, and digital consulting, and they are now looking for a Data Infrastructure Engineer to help build and scale their next-generation platform.
This role suits someone who enjoys owning infrastructure, building reusable solutions, and supporting data teams with analytics and AI-ready environments.
The Role
As a Data Engineer, you will:
- Design, build, and maintain the core infrastructure that enables data processing, analytics, data science, and data management across the business.
- Operate in a multi-account and multi-region AWS environment adhering to zero-trust and least-privilege principles.
- Focus on Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, and strong governance.
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What You Will Do
- Build and maintain cloud-based infrastructure using AWS CloudFormation and AWS Serverless Application Model (SAM)
- Design and implement data processing environments using AWS services such as:
- AWS Glue, EMR, SageMaker, Redshift, Aurora, and Snowflake
- Develop data processing pipelines using:
- Python, SQL, PySpark, Spark, AWS Lambda, Step Functions, and Apache Airflow
- Monitor:
- Platform performance
- Cost optimisation
- Security compliance
- Apply strong data governance and access control for sensitive data
- Collaborate with multiple teams to support the wider data platform strategy
What You Need
- Six years or more of experience in a Data Engineering or Data Infrastructure role
- Strong experience building data architectures in AWS using native services including:
- S3, DataZone, Glue, EMR, SageMaker, Aurora, Redshift
- Proficient in coding with:
- Python
- SQL
- Expertise in AWS CloudFormation
- Experience working with:
- Relational databases like PostgreSQL or Redshift
- Good coding discipline:
- Documentation
- Unit testing
- Version control
- Experience with Git and CI/CD tools such as GitLab
- Experience in Agile teams and ceremonies
- Strong problem-solving skills and excellent communication
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Nice to Have
- Experience with Jira or similar project management tools
- Experience with Snowflake
- Spatial data processing experience
For further details on the role, please contact Jake Denman at Breakthrough Talent.
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