Data Engineer

LA International; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ICT Recruitment Consultancy in Birmingham is seeking a Data Engineer to design and implement scalable data pipelines using AWS services. The role involves developing and optimizing ETL/ELT workflows with tools like dbt and Airflow, ensuring data quality, security, and compliance. Successful candidates will have strong skills in SQL and Python, and a leadership background in data engineering teams. The position requires a hybrid work setup, with 2 days on site each week, and a rate of £358 Inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and implementing scalable data pipelines.
• Proficiency in developing and optimizing ETL/ELT workflows.
• Strong AWS skills with a focus on S3, Redshift, and Lambda.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable data pipelines across Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers using AWS services.
• Develop and optimize ETL/ELT workflows leveraging dbt, SQL, and orchestration tools like Airflow.
• Ensure data quality, security, and compliance through robust validation, monitoring, and governance practices.

Skills

SQL

Python

AWS ecosystem (S3, Redshift, Lambda, Glue)

dbt

Airflow

data modeling

performance optimization

leadership in data engineering teams

Job description

Overview

Role Title: Data Engineer

Location: Birmingham

Duration: 31/12/2026

Work setup: 2 days onsite/week

Rate £358 Inside IR35

MUST BE THROUGH UMBRELLA

Role Description

• Design and implement scalable data pipelines across Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers using AWS services (S3, Redshift, Lambda, Glue).
• Develop and optimize ETL/ELT workflows leveraging dbt, SQL, and orchestration tools like Airflow for efficient data processing.
• Ensure data quality, security, and compliance through robust validation, monitoring, and governance practices.
• Collaborate with architects and analysts to deliver high-performance solutions supporting analytics and regulatory needs.
• Lead migration initiatives from on-prem to AWS cloud, utilizing tools like AWS SCT and best practices for performance tuning.

• Skills: SQL, Python, AWS ecosystem (S3, Redshift, Lambda, Glue), dbt, Airflow, data modeling, performance optimization, and leadership in data engineering teams.

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Additional Information

LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work. LA International welcomes applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured The Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.