AWS Data Engineer

RED Global; Knutsford; Hybrid; GBP 101,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

RED Global is seeking an AWS Data Engineering Consultant for Knutsford, UK, on a hybrid contract. The role focuses on building and maintaining AWS data services, data pipelines, and cloud architectures within a strategic analytics programme.

Candidates should have strong Python/SQL/Spark skills, IaC experience with Terraform or CloudFormation, and proven ability to design scalable data solutions. On-site 2–3 days weekly in Knutsford, with hybrid flexibility.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS data services such as S3, Glue, Lambda, Redshift, Athena, EMR and DynamoDB.
• Proven experience designing, implementing and troubleshooting enterprise-scale data pipelines.
• Strong expertise in ETL/ELT frameworks and data integration solutions.
• Advanced proficiency in Python, SQL, Spark or PySpark.
• Experience reviewing code and resolving issues across distributed data processing environments.
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or CloudFormation.
• Strong understanding of data modelling, metadata management, data quality and cloud data architectures.
• Experience supporting vector databases and AI-driven data solutions is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Candidates must be located in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and troubleshoot enterprise-scale data pipelines on an AWS-based data platform.
• Review code and resolve issues across distributed data processing environments.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or CloudFormation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure data architecture aligns with business needs.

Skills

AWS data services (S3, Glue, Lambda, S

Data pipelines design/troubleshooting

ETL/ELT frameworks

Python

SQL

Spark / PySpark

Distributed data processing

AI-driven data solutions (vector DB)

Communication & stakeholder mgmt

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

AWS Data Engineering Consultant | Knutsford (Hybrid)

AWS Data Engineering Consultant | Knutsford (Hybrid) RED now has a new contract opportunity for an AWS Data Engineering Consultant to join one of our key partners on a strategic Cloud Data Platform & Analytics Programme.

This contract is to start ASAP and will be hybrid, with 2-3 days per week onsite in Knutsford, UK.

Specific skills/experience required:

• Strong hands‑on experience with AWS data services including S3, Glue, Lambda, Redshift, Athena, EMR and DynamoDB
• Proven experience designing, implementing and troubleshooting enterprise‑scale data pipelines
• Strong expertise in ETL/ELT frameworks and data integration solutions
• Advanced proficiency in Python, SQL, Spark or PySpark
• Experience reviewing code and resolving issues across distributed data processing environments
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or CloudFormation
• Strong understanding of data modelling, metadata management, data quality and cloud data architectures
• Experience supporting vector databases and AI‑driven data solutions is highly desirable
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Candidates must be located in the UK.