Data Engineer

Our client are a global consultancy that are looking for a Data Engineer to join one of their financial services clients on a full-time contract (8 hours per day, 5 days per week).

• Data Engineering & Programming: Strong hands-on experience with Apache Spark (Java/Scala), advanced SQL, and building scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines.
• Cloud & Data Platforms: Expertise in AWS (S3, EMR, Glue, IAM), with practical knowledge of Databricks, Snowflake, and modern lakehouse architectures.
• AI/ML, Governance & Performance: Experience enabling Generative AI and Machine Learning solutions, with strong knowledge of data quality, security, governance, monitoring, and distributed systems optimisation.

Contract Details:

• This position will be paying up to £520 per day (Inside IR35 via Umbrella)
• 3 days per week onsite in Birmingham
• Initial contract is 12 months long with high likelihood for extension
• Must have right to work in the UK without needing sponsorship