Data Engineer

Data Engineer - Snowflake & AWS Migration

Contract: 6 Months initially Location: UK-based (Local office attendance required as needed) Engagement: Inside IR35 (via umbrella)

Overview We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer to support a major data platform transformation programme within a banking environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in migrating existing data solutions from SQL-based platforms into Snowflake, with a longer-term strategic roadmap to AWS. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile data migration programme, helping to design, build and optimise modern cloud-based data solutions that will underpin future business and analytics capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Support the migration of legacy SQL-based data platforms into Snowflake.

Design, develop and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes.

Work closely with architects, business stakeholders and engineering teams to deliver a modern cloud data platform.

Optimise data models, data flows and performance within Snowflake.

Contribute to the future migration and integration of data services into AWS.

Ensure data quality, governance and security standards are maintained throughout the migration lifecycle.

Troubleshoot and resolve data platform issues, implementing best practices and continuous improvements.

Collaborate within Agile delivery teams to meet programme objectives and timelines.

Required Skills & Experience

Proven experience as a Data Engineer within the banking or financial services sector.

Minimum 3 years' banking experience.

Strong hands-on experience with Snowflake.

Strong SQL development and database engineering skills.

Experience building and maintaining large-scale data pipelines.

Exposure to cloud technologies, ideally AWS.

Experience working on data migration, transformation or modernisation programmes.

Understanding of data modelling, ETL/ELT processes and data warehousing principles.

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Desirable Skills

Experience within Credit Cards or broader consumer lending environments.

Knowledge of AWS data services such as S3, Glue, Lambda, Redshift or related technologies.

Experience working within regulated financial services environments.

Understanding of modern data architecture and cloud data strategy initiatives.

Candidate Profile The ideal candidate will be a proactive and technically strong Data Engineer who is comfortable working in a fast-paced transformation environment. They will have experience delivering data migration projects, a strong understanding of Snowflake, and the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and business stakeholders.

Key Technologies: Snowflake, SQL, AWS, Data Warehousing, ETL/ELT, Cloud Data Platforms, Banking Data Systems.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Vertage Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.