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# Data Engineer

- **Company:** CGI Group Inc.
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Cloud Database, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Integration, Distributed Computing Environment, Python (Programming Language), Standard Sql, Software Engineering, Cloud Platform System, Apache Spark, Pyspark, Data Management, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.free-work.com/en-gb/tech-it/job-mission/data-engineer-1/senior-data-engineer-135

## About the Role

You should have strong commercial experience in data engineering, demonstrating the ability to deliver production-grade solutions on modern platforms. Candidates will be comfortable with large datasets, distributed processing and applying software engineering discipline to data products; Foundry experience is highly desirable but strong Python/PySpark engineers who can learn Foundry quickly are encouraged to apply.

 * Extensive experience with Python and PySpark / Apache Spark.

 * Proven track record designing and delivering scalable data pipelines and data products.

 * Strong SQL and data modelling skills.

 * Experience with modern data architectures and cloud data services (AWS, Azure or GCP).

 * Familiarity with version control, automated testing and CI/CD for data platforms.

 * Experience integrating data from multiple structured and unstructured sources.

 * Strong problem-solving ability and experience working in delivery-focused or client-facing environments.

 * (Desirable) Hands-on Palantir Foundry experience or demonstrable ability to upskill quickly in new platforms.

## Description

In this role you will design, build and optimise enterprise-scale data pipelines and data products that directly improve client operations and analytics. You will work across Foundry and cloud ecosystems (or quickly gain Foundry expertise), translating stakeholder needs into maintainable, production-grade solutions while championing quality, observability and reusable engineering patterns. You will collaborate closely with architects, product owners and analysts to shape roadmaps and deliver measurable outcomes.


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