Data Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by WRK digital
£80 Per hour
Outside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Data Engineer role involves designing, building, and optimizing data pipelines and analytical workflows, primarily utilizing AWS cloud services and Alteryx data automation. This position is part of a forward-thinking technology team focused on scalability and innovation. The successful candidate will collaborate with various stakeholders to deliver high-quality data solutions while ensuring data quality and governance. The role is offered as an outside IR35 contract for six months, with a remote working arrangement and occasional office presence in York or London.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines across AWS environments.
- Develop, optimise, and automate workflows in Alteryx to support data transformation and analytics.
- Collaborate with data analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver high-quality data solutions.
- Implement best practices for data quality, governance, and security within cloud and automation platforms.
- Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines and Alteryx workflows to ensure reliability and performance.
- Contribute to ongoing enhancements in cloud architecture, tooling, and data engineering standards.
Key Skills:
- Strong hands-on expertise with AWS, ideally including: S3, Lambda, Glue, Step Functions, Redshift or other cloud data warehousing solutions, IAM, CloudWatch, and related services.
- Advanced proficiency with Alteryx Designer and/or Alteryx Server.
- Solid SQL skills and experience working with relational and cloud-based databases.
- Familiarity with Python or similar scripting languages for automation and data processing.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Salary (Rate): £80.00/hr
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Data Engineer - Outside IR35 Contract Length: 6 months IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Day Rate: £600/day Location: Remote (once a month in the office - York/London)
Overview WRK digital is excited to partner with a well-known and trusted UK brand to recruit a skilled Data Engineer for a new contract opportunity. This is a fantastic chance to join a forward-thinking technology team focused on scalability, automation, and cloud infrastructure innovation. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, building, and optimising data pipelines and analytical workflows, with a strong focus on AWS cloud services and Alteryx data automation.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines across AWS environments.
- Develop, optimise, and automate workflows in Alteryx to support data transformation and analytics.
- Collaborate with data analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver high-quality data solutions.
- Implement best practices for data quality, governance, and security within cloud and automation platforms.
- Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines and Alteryx workflows to ensure reliability and performance.
- Contribute to ongoing enhancements in cloud architecture, tooling, and data engineering standards.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong hands-on expertise with AWS , ideally including: S3, Lambda, Glue, Step Functions Redshift or other cloud data warehousing solutions IAM, CloudWatch, and related services
- Advanced proficiency with Alteryx Designer and/or Alteryx Server .
- Solid SQL skills and experience working with relational and cloud-based databases.
- Familiarity with Python or similar scripting languages for automation and data processing.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.