Data Engineering Consultant

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a Data Engineering Consultant to design, implement, and optimize data pipelines. This role offers growth opportunities and requires collaboration with various teams to ensure efficient data flow and quality. Competitive salary and benefits include 25 days of vacation and private medical insurance.

Benefits

25 days’ vacation

Private medical insurance

3 extra days off for charitable work

Qualifications

• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, Java, or Scala).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Experience with data warehousing and lake architectures.

Responsibilities

• Implement ETL pipelines and orchestrate data flows using best practices.
• Define, document, and iterate data mappings based on data modelling.
• Identify and resolve data issues including quality and mapping.

Skills

Python

Java

Scala

AWS

GCP

Azure

SQL

NoSQL

ETL

Spark

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Data Engineering Consultant

Locations: London/Bristol/Manchester

Salary: Competitive salary and package (Depending on level of experience)

Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history (typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK).

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in supporting the whole person. Our core values include Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual, and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but also for its positive impact.

"Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and communities. It is personal to all of us." – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

Key responsibilities

• Implement ETL pipelines and orchestrate data flows using batch and streaming technologies based on software engineering best practices
• Define, document, and iterate data mappings based on data modelling concepts and principles
• Re-engineer data pipelines to be scalable, robust, automatable, and repeatable
• Navigate, explore, and query large-scale datasets
• Build processes supporting data transformation, data structures, metadata, dependency, and workload management
• Identify and resolve data issues including data quality, data mapping, database, and application issues
• Implement data flows to connect operational systems, data for analytics, and business intelligence (BI) systems
• Deliver high-quality implementation and documentation for critical functionality
• Deliver code, unit tests, feature tests, stubs, and integration tests
• Operate in an agile environment as part of a scrum team and participate in sprint rituals
• Work with team members to understand designs, functional requirements, and to triage issues

Qualifications

We have opportunities from junior to senior levels and seek data engineers with skills including:

• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, Java, or Scala)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Experience with data warehousing and lake architectures
• ETL/ELT pipeline development
• SQL and NoSQL databases
• Distributed computing frameworks (Spark, Kinesis, etc.)
• Software development best practices including CI/CD, TDD, and version control
• Strong understanding of data modelling and system architecture
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

Experience in consultancy is beneficial but not mandatory; experience working with clients or external partners in other settings is also considered.

What’s in it for you

Along with a competitive salary, benefits include 25 days’ vacation, private medical insurance, and 3 extra days off for charitable work annually.

Flexibility and mobility are required, as onsite work with clients and partners may be necessary to deliver exceptional services.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, offering a broad range of services across strategy, consulting, technology, and operations, with digital capabilities. We operate in more than 40 industries, supported by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centres.

With 509,000 employees serving clients in over 120 countries, we continuously innovate to improve client performance and create lasting value.

Accenture is an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applications from all backgrounds and not discriminating based on religion, belief, citizenship, marital status, gender, or other protected characteristics.