Senior Data Engineer

Animo Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Animo Group is seeking a senior Data Engineer in the United Kingdom who will design and operate scalable data pipelines and storage solutions for enterprise clients. You will work with clients to determine data processing needs and implement reproducible CI/CD pipelines to production, ensuring reliability and rapid feedback.

The role emphasizes hands-on coding in Python or SQL, cloud experience (AWS, GCP, or Azure), and mentoring teams through best practices in data engineering.

Qualifications

• Significant experience with data pipelines, platforms, and projects at scale.
• Proficiency in at least one main Cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure) and a strong background in Python or SQL.
• Experience applying software engineering best practices and design principles to data pipelines.
• Experience mentoring other teams members and peer reviews on work.
• Strong experience in SQL and data modelling based on usage.

Responsibilities

• Automating data infrastructure and deployments.
• Delivering software using pair programming, TDD, and CI/CD.
• Advocating for agile practices within client organisations and mentoring their team members.
• Helping to improve the overall data capabilities of both the team and the client.

Skills

Data pipelines

Cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Python

SQL

Mentoring

CI/CD

Job description

Be Security Cleared or Able to be Security Cleared

The Company

We have partnered with an innovative consultancy specialising in the delivery of custom software solutions for blue-chip enterprise and public sector clients. With a global presence spanning the UK, USA, Europe, Australia, India, and South Africa, they provide a collaborative environment where senior engineers can thrive.

The Role

As a Data Engineer, you will be part of a team that utilises modern agile technical practices, including continuous integration, deployment, and fast feedback loops, to deliver pragmatic solutions. You will work closely with clients to determine data processing and access needs, ensuring the creation and support of highly available data pipelines and storage solutions. Your responsibilities will include:

• Automating data infrastructure and deployments.
• Delivering software using pair programming, TDD, and CI/CD.
• Advocating for agile practices within client organisations and mentoring their team members.
• Helping to improve the overall data capabilities of both the team and the client.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking a senior professional who has a deep appreciation for reproducible CI/CD pipelines and knows how to deploy end-to-end to production environments.

Technical Expertise:

• Significant experience with data pipelines, platforms, and projects at scale.
• Proficiency in at least one main Cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure) and a strong background in Python or SQL.
• Experience applying software engineering best practices and design principles to data pipelines and have a deep working knowledge of your chosen toolsets.
• Experience mentoring other teams members, happy to pair, and actively seek peer reviews on your work.
• Strong experience in SQL and data modelling based on usage.