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# Data Engineer

- **Company:** Addington
- **Location:** UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** £45,000.0 - £60,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Databases, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Systems, Data Warehousing, Python (Programming Language), Standard Sql, Secure Coding, Software Construction, Apache Spark, SC Clearance, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** August 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/x/44441602/

## About the Role

3+ years' commercial experience in data engineering Strong Python and SQL skills Experience with ETL/ELT processes and data pipeline development Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP Knowledge of technologies such as Spark, Kafka, Airflow or similar Experience with databases, data modelling and data warehouse solutions Understanding of CI/CD, software engineering best practices and secure development Strong communication skills and experience working with stakeholders Eligible for UK Security Clearance or willing to undergo the process
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## Description

Design, develop and maintain data pipelines and engineering solutions Work with clients to understand requirements and translate business challenges into technical solutions Build ETL/ELT processes and integrate data from multiple structured and unstructured sources Design data models, schemas and architectures to support analytics and intelligence use cases Improve data quality, governance and security across data solutions Support cloud-based, hybrid and on-premise data platforms Contribute to technical discussions, client engagements and solution design


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