Data Engineer

Trades Workforce Solutions; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based HealthTech consultancy is seeking a Data Engineer to support a transformation project involving NHS data platforms. This role, providing a day rate of £500, involves designing and maintaining data pipelines using AWS tools, Python, and SQL, alongside collaborating with various teams to ensure data accessibility and quality. The candidate should have strong experience with Python and SQL, as well as AWS data services. The position requires on-site presence in Leeds 1-2 times per week.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Python for ETL and data engineering.
• Advanced SQL skills across data modelling and optimisation.
• Experience with AWS Data Services such as Glue and Redshift.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain end-to-end data pipelines within the AWS ecosystem.
• Build reliable data solutions using Databricks, Python, and SQL.
• Collaborate with data analysts, scientists, and delivery teams.

Skills

Python

SQL

AWS Data Services

Data Governance

Problem-solving

Tools

Databricks

MongoDB

CI/CD

Docker

Terraform

Job description

Data Engineer – HealthTech – UK Remote (AWS / Databricks / Python / SQL)

Job Title: Data Engineer
Location: 1-2x/week on-site in Leeds
Duration: Until March 2026
Day Rate: £500/day Inside IR35

NHS or Central Gov experience is ESSENTIAL

Brio Digital are supporting a HealthTech consultancy who require a Data Engineer to support an ongoing transformation project across NHS data platforms.

What You’ll Do

• Design and maintain end-to-end data pipelines within the AWS ecosystem

• Build reliable data solutions using Databricks, Python, and SQL

• Integrate and optimise data from diverse sources, including MongoDB

• Develop and maintain ETL processes for analytical and operational use

• Implement data quality, governance, and testing frameworks

• Collaborate with data analysts, scientists, and delivery teams to ensure accessible, trusted data

• Contribute to the evolution of scalable, cloud-native data architectures

What You’ll Bring

• Strong hands-on experience with Python for ETL and data engineering

• Advanced SQL skills across data modelling, optimisation, and stored procedures

• Experience with AWS Data Services (e.g., Glue, Redshift, S3, Lambda, Databricks)

• Familiarity with MongoDB or other NoSQL databases

• Understanding of modern data architecture and data governance principles

• Experience with CI/CD, version control, and agile project delivery

• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder collaboration skills

Nice-to-Have

• Exposure to NHS or healthcare data sources

• Knowledge of FHIR or other healthcare data standards

• Experience tuning Spark workloads in Databricks

• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or Terraform