Senior Data Engineer

Lorien; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A data consultancy firm in Manchester is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to lead the migration to a new AWS data platform. The ideal candidate will have strong AWS data services knowledge and experience mentoring teammates. This role offers a salary of up to £80,000, a company bonus, and hybrid working opportunities. If you are passionate about data transformation, apply now to be part of this exciting journey.

Benefits

Salary up to £80,000

Company bonus scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Hybrid working from central Manchester (2 days/week in the office)

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of AWS data services required.
• Experience migrating on-premise solutions to cloud is highly desirable.
• Ability to mentor others and foster collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead migration to a new AWS data platform.
• Guide and mentor team members in cloud technologies.
• Support advanced analytics and machine learning initiatives.

Skills

AWS data services (Glue, S3, Lambda, Redshift, etc.)

ETL processes and data pipeline management

Python

PySpark

SQL-based platforms

Mentoring and collaboration skills

Job description

Senior Data Engineer - Manchester - Salary £80,000 + Bonus

We're partnered with an ambitious business based in Manchester that is investing heavily in its data transformation journey. As part of this growth, we're looking for a Senior Data Engineer to play a key role in building a new Group BI platform.

The Role:

You’ll lead the migration from an existing on-premise SQL environment to a greenfield AWS data platform. Acting as a senior member of the team, you'll guide and mentor colleagues as they upskill in cloud technologies, ensuring best practices are embedded throughout.

This is a great opportunity to join a business and work as a leader on the rearchitecting and refactoring of their new data platform. The work you deliver will form the foundation for advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI initiatives. Due to the complexity and scale of the platform, experience in similar environments is essential.

The Skill Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of AWS data services (Glue, S3, Lambda, Redshift, etc.)
• Solid understanding of ETL processes and data pipeline management
• Proficiency in Python and PySpark
• Experience working with SQL-based platforms
• Previous involvement in migrating on-premise solutions to cloud is highly desirable
• Excellent collaboration skills and ability to mentor others

The Benefits:

• Salary up to £80,000
• Company bonus scheme
• Hybrid working from central Manchester (2 days/week in the office)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

If you're passionate about shaping the future of data and want to be part of a global transformation project, we'd love to hear from you. Interviews are taking place soon - submit your CV to be considered.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.