Data Engineer
Posted 3 days ago by MRP-Global
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Data Engineer role focuses on designing and implementing secure, high-performance data integration solutions using tools like Talend and AWS. This position requires collaboration with product teams and stakeholders to refine requirements and ensure service continuity. The role is hybrid, requiring two days on-site in the West Midlands, and is part of a long-term freelance contract. Strong SQL skills and experience with ETL/ELT tools are essential for success in this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Designing and implementing secure, high-performance data integration solutions (batch and/or near real-time)
- Building, operating, and continuously improving data pipelines (ingestion, transformation, curation)
- Implementing monitoring, alerting, and SLA-driven reliability practices
- Collaborating with product teams and client stakeholders to refine requirements and align solutions to non-functional requirements (cost, performance, security)
- Supporting incident resolution and ensuring service continuity
- Participating in Agile ceremonies and working cross-functionally with engineers, analysts, and business teams
- Mentoring colleagues and contributing to engineering best practices and communities of practice
Key Skills:
- Strong SQL skills and hands-on experience in data modelling
- Proven experience with ETL/ELT tools (at least one of: Talend, Pentaho DI, Informatica, AWS Glue, SAS)
- Experience with enterprise databases or data platforms (ideally Oracle or Cloudera)
- Knowledge of cloud platforms, preferably AWS
- Proficiency in programming/scripting languages such as Python or Bash
- Strong understanding of data engineering fundamentals: integration, transformation, orchestration, version control
- Excellent client-facing communication and consultancy skills
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: West Midlands
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Data Engineer – Data ETL, Talend, SQL, AWS, GenAI – 2 days per week on-site (West Midlands)
SC Cleared Data Engineer – Data ETL, Talend, SQL, AWS, GenAI required in the west midlands (Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Coventry, Telford, Shrewsbury Worcester etc) to join a global customer developing a framework for their long-standing partnership with their end customer. This is a long-term freelance contract with a hybrid working model, offering excellent rates.
Key Requirements
- Designing and implementing secure, high-performance data integration solutions (batch and/or near real-time)
- Building, operating, and continuously improving data pipelines (ingestion, transformation, curation)
- Implementing monitoring, alerting, and SLA-driven reliability practices
- Collaborating with product teams and client stakeholders to refine requirements and align solutions to non-functional requirements (cost, performance, security)
- Supporting incident resolution and ensuring service continuity
- Participating in Agile ceremonies and working cross-functionally with engineers, analysts, and business teams
- Mentoring colleagues and contributing to engineering best practices and communities of practice
Strong SQL skills and hands-on experience in data modelling Proven experience with ETL/ELT tools (at least one of: Talend, Pentaho DI, Informatica, AWS Glue, SAS) Experience with enterprise databases or data platforms (ideally Oracle or Cloudera) Knowledge of cloud platforms, preferably AWS Proficiency in programming/scripting languages such as Python or Bash Strong understanding of data engineering fundamentals: integration, transformation, orchestration, version control Able to commute to site location in Telford 2 days per week Excellent client-facing communication and consultancy skills