> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/3008122-senior-aws-data-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3008122-senior-aws-data-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior AWS Data Engineer - **Company:** Microlise - **Location:** Eastwood, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £55,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Information Engineering, Data Systems, Usage Tracking, AWS Data Analytics, Data Pipelines - **Published:** September 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5890525059 ## About the Role * Strong experience in data engineering and pipeline development * A solid understanding of data modelling, governance and quality frameworks * Experience working with analytics or AI-ready datasets * Ability to translate complex business requirements into structured data solutions * A proactive, ownership-led mindset with strong stakeholder collaboration skills ## Description * Designing, building and maintaining data pipelines and transformations * Creating reusable, governed data products for analytics and AI teams * Translating business needs into structured, reliable datasets and data models * Owning the end-to-end lifecycle of data products from creation through to optimisation * Applying and monitoring data quality, validation and governance standards * Managing metadata, lineage, data contracts and compliance requirements * Working closely with stakeholders to understand data usage, dependencies and impact * Ensuring data products meet quality, performance and SLA expectations Technologies: * AI * Support * AWS * Cloud * Mobile, We are Microlise, a Midlands-based company with over thirty years of experience, recently listed on the London Stock Exchange. Our software, telematics and proof-of-purchase solutions support leading UK grocery retailers, food logistics providers and household names including JCB, Eddie Stobart, Carlsberg, Waitrose and Royal Mail. We offer a collaborative, forward-thinking environment focused on data-led transformation, innovation and continuous improvement. This is a 12-month fixed term contract with a 37.5-hour week, flexible working opportunities, salary sacrifice EV Car Scheme, private medical insurance with Vitality Health, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays increasing with service, employee wellbeing support, discounts and staff extras. We are Great Place to Work certified and invest in our peoples professional development. ## Related Videos - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Empowering Retail Through Applied Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/976-empowering-retail-through-applied-machine-learning) - [Metrics Handle with Care: The Paradox of Measuring Team Performance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1131-metrics-handle-with-care-the-paradox-of-measuring-team-performance) - [Why and when should we consider Stream Processing frameworks in our solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1085-why-and-when-should-we-consider-stream-processing-frameworks-in-our-solutions) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [The Data Mesh as the end of the Datalake as we know it](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/156-the-data-mesh-as-the-end-of-the-datalake-as-we-know-it) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [MLOps – What’s the deal behind it?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/125-mlops-what-s-the-deal-behind-it) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk)