Senior Data Engineer

Electus Recruitment Solutions; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment solutions company is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join their Data Modelling and Engineering team in London. In this contract role, you'll build and maintain data pipelines, ensuring trusted data access for analysis. Your expertise in Python, SQL, and AWS will be essential as you contribute to meaningful data transformation projects in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and Jinja.
• Experience with cloud platforms (preferably AWS).
• Proven ability to design and develop scalable data pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining data pipelines for data accessibility.
• Conducting user needs analysis and designing dimensional data models.
• Establishing connectivity with downstream systems.

Skills

Python

SQL

Jinja

AWS

Airflow

CI/CD

GitHub Actions

Modern data engineering practices

Infrastructure as code

Terraform

Job description

Senior Data Engineer - Data Modelling & Engineering - London Area - 6 Months ContractWe are seeking a highly skilled and collaborative Senior Data Engineer to join a dynamic Data Modelling and Engineering team. You will play a key role in building and maintaining data pipelines, enabling seamless access to trusted data for analysts, performance teams, and data scientists. Your work will directly support the development of robust, automated, and maintainable data processes that drive confident, data-informed decision-making.This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation focused on modernising and stabilising complex data landscapes. You'll be part of a team that values innovation, flexibility, and user-centric design, working in a supportive environment that encourages continuous learning and improvement.About the Role: You will work closely with upstream teams to bring critical data onto an Analytical Platform and help develop a new data layer. Your responsibilities will include establishing connectivity with downstream systems, conducting user needs analysis, and contributing to the design of dimensional data models. This role offers the chance to work on impactful projects that improve data accessibility and quality.Key Skills & Experience Required - About You:Essential:

• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and Jinja
• Experience with cloud platforms (preferably AWS)
• Familiarity with orchestration tools (ideally Airflow)
• Experience building CI/CD workflows (ideally using GitHub Actions)
• Up-to-date knowledge of modern data engineering practices
• Proven ability to design and develop scalable data pipelines
• Strong collaboration skills with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Experience with infrastructure as code (ideally Terraform)

Desirable:

• Experience using dbt and implementing dbt best practices

Overview:

• Job Title: Senior Data Engineer - Data Modelling & Engineering
• Location: London area
• Duration: 6 months

Why Apply? This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to meaningful data transformation projects in a collaborative and innovative environment. If you're passionate about data engineering and want to make a tangible impact, we'd love to hear from you.This role is a contract position.