Senior AWS Data Engineer

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Senior AWS Data Engineer to work for our client within the public sector. This is initially a 5-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a fully remote role. Our client is seeking a seeking a highly skilled and proactive Senior AWS Data Engineer to support a key end client. This is an exciting opportunity for a data engineering professional who thrives in dynamic environments, enjoys leading projects, and excels in stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and secure data pipelines and infrastructure on AWS
• Lead and mentor a junior team member, fostering high-quality delivery and professional growth
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into robust technical solutions
• Engage with stakeholders to understand business needs and deliver actionable, data-driven insights
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and security across all data processes
• Optimise data workflows for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency
• Use Jira for effective task and project management

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Data Engineering role
• Proven experience as a Data Engineer with a strong focus on AWS cloud services (e.g., AWS Glue, S3, blob storage
• Proficiency in Python and SQL; experience with Scala is a plus
• Hands-on experience with data pipeline orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow or AWS Step Functions
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor team members effectively
• Experience using Jira for task and project tracking
• Experience with Informatica for data integration and ETL processes
• Familiarity with data governance, compliance, and best practices
• Exposure to Agile methodologies and DevOps practices

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave, work-place pension and BAYE share scheme

About FDM

We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 3,500 Consultants. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.