AWS Data Engineer

Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organisation is seeking an experienced AWS Data Engineer to join their Compliance Reporting team. This backend-focused role involves designing and deploying scalable data solutions that support regulatory compliance reporting. You'll work with a modern AWS stack and infrastructure-as-code tools to build robust data pipelines that process complex datasets. This position is hybrid, requiring 1-2 days a month onsite in Reading.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain AWS-based ETL/ELT pipelines using S3, Glue (PySpark/Python), Lambda, Athena, Redshift, and Step Functions.
• Develop backend applications to automate and support compliance reporting.
• Process and validate complex data formats including nested JSON, XML, and CSV.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver technical solutions aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Manage CI/CD workflows using Bitbucket, Terraform, and Atlantis.
• Support database management and improve data ingestion and connectivity.

Job description

AWS Data Engineer – Contract
Location:Reading (Hybrid – 1–2 days/month onsite)
Rate:£500-550/day (Inside IR35)
Start Date:ASAP
Duration:5 months (with potential for extension)
A leading financial services organisation is seeking an experiencedAWS Data Engineerto join their Compliance Reporting team. This backend-focused role involves designing and deploying scalable data solutions that support the delivery of regulatory compliance reports across the business.
You’ll work with a modern AWS stack and infrastructure-as-code tools to build robust data pipelines and applications that process complex datasets from multiple operational systems.
Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain AWS-based ETL/ELT pipelines using S3, Glue (PySpark/Python), Lambda, Athena, Redshift, and Step Functions
• Develop backend applications to automate and support compliance reporting
• Process and validate complex data formats including nested JSON, XML, and CSV
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver technical solutions aligned with regulatory requirements
• Manage CI/CD workflows using Bitbucket, Terraform, and Atlantis
• Support database management and improve data ingestion and connectivity