Data Specialist

Cathedral Appointments
Watford, UK
2 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Amazon Web Services Cloud Database Databases Data Architecture Information Engineering Data Infrastructure Data Integration Data Security Distributed Computing Environment Information Lifecycle Management Python (Programming Language)
+5 more
NoSQL SQL Databases Enterprise Data Management Data Ingestion Data Pipelines

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Data Specialist to join a growing data and analytics team. This role will focus on designing, building, and optimising scalable data solutions that support advanced analytics initiatives across the organisation. Working closely with data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders, you will develop robust data pipelines, manage cloud-based data environments, and help drive data-led decision-making. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong data professional who enjoys solving complex challenges and influencing the future direction of enterprise data capabilities., * Design, build, and maintain scalable end-to-end data pipelines and data integration solutions.

  • Develop and manage cloud-based data environments with a strong focus on AWS technologies.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders, data scientists, and technical teams to support advanced analytics projects.
  • Ensure data security, governance, compliance, and the ongoing optimisation of data infrastructure.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in data engineering, data architecture, or a similar data-focused role, ideally within a large or regulated organisation.
  • Strong technical expertise in AWS, Python, Java or Scala, and modern database technologies including SQL, NoSQL, and distributed processing frameworks.
  • Experience working across the full data lifecycle, including data ingestion, transformation, modelling, and deployment.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
  • Company pension scheme
  • Subsidised insurance
  • Subsidised childcare

About the company

Our client is a globally operating organisation at the forefront of innovation, leveraging advanced technology and data-driven insights to improve business performance and support strategic decision-making. With a strong investment in analytics, cloud technologies, and digital transformation, they offer a collaborative environment where talented professionals can contribute to impactful projects while developing their technical expertise and leadership capabilities.

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