Data Engineer at McGregor Boyall Associates Limited, Edinburgh, £Contract Rate

Duration not stated Information Technology

Contract Description

One of our public sector clients is looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join their team to assist with the development of Data Warehouse products.

Essential experience:

  • Python, PostgreSQL, REST APIs, Modern DevOps and CI/CD practices and tooling including Docker, GitLab CI, AWS Code Pipeline, AWS CDK and AWS CloudFormation
  • Expertise in SQL, data transformation and analysis
  • Delivering high quality software collaboratively in high-performing, cross-functional development teams.
  • Experience implementing data ETLs, data streaming systems and data integration solutions
  • Experience working in the Agile delivery models - such as Scrum and/or Kanban frameworks.

Additional desirable experience:

  • Data warehousing
  • Hybrid on-premises/cloud solutions
  • AWS Glue, Step Functions, Lambda functions, S3, RDS, Data Migration Service
  • Using testing tools for unit testing, including system test automation frameworks
  • OpenShift
  • Post GIS for PostgreSQL
  • Designing and implementing solutions using service and event-based architectures
  • Monitoring, alerting, intelligence tools and processes, including Grafana
  • Human-centered, research-driven, inclusive design practices
  • TDD

This is a 6-month contract with possible extensions. Remote contract, with the rare visit to Edinburgh/ Glasgow office. Paying a day rate circa £420 (outside ir35)

If interested, please apply via the ad.

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.