Data Engineer

London - Hybrid (2-3 days onsite, flexible) £65,000 - £80,000 + benefits The Opportunity We're working with a PE-backed, data-driven media and analytics business undergoing a major transformation as they bring their data platform in-house. This is a high-impact opportunity to join during a critical transition away from a third-party vendor, where you'll play a key role in stabilising, maintaining, and evolving a modern cloud-based data platform. You'll gain exposure to large-scale, real-world data, alongside emerging AI-driven initiatives, with the opportunity to grow your skills and ownership over time. The Role You'll work hands-on across an established AWS and Snowflake environment, supporting the existing platform while contributing to its ongoing improvement. Key responsibilities: Supporting and maintaining AWS infrastructure (S3, EC2, ECS, Lambda) Developing and optimising data pipelines using Python and SQL Building and improving data models and semantic layers Managing deployments through Git-based workflows Working within a Snowflake data platform Supporting infrastructure-as-code practices using Terraform Helping enable analytics and AI-driven use casesAbout You, Work with a modern stack: AWS, Snowflake, Python Opportunity to develop and grow into greater ownership Exposure to AI-led data initiatives Be part of a PE-backed business investing heavily in data and technology If this sounds like something up your street please get in touch with me, Kumbirai Mafini, (url removed)

We're looking for a hands-on Data Engineer with a solid foundation who's keen to grow in a modern data environment. You might already be working as a Data Engineer, or looking to step into a more impactful Data Engineer role. This would suit a Data Engineer who enjoys getting stuck into real-world problems, or a developing Data Engineer ready to take the next step. Ultimately, this is a role for a curious, motivated Data Engineer who wants to learn and grow. Ideally, you'll have: Strong SQL skills (data modelling, transformations) Experience with Python Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS preferred) Familiarity with Git/version control Some experience working with modern data platforms (e.g. Snowflake)Nice to have: Exposure to Terraform Experience supporting existing data platforms Interest in AI / LLM tools (e.g. Claude) You don't need to tick every box. What matters most is a strong foundation, curiosity, and a willingness to learn.