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Liverpool
7 months ago
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A leading tech company requires a data engineer for an initial 6 month contract in Liverpool. The position is hybrid 2 days onsite a week, outside IR35, and will likely extend long term due to the amount of work they have in the pipeline.

The Role:

You will be part of a rapidly growing data team helping to deliver their leading data platform, which is being used to drive key decision making in renewable energy and its use around the world tech for good, you could say!

They are looking for a data engineer with demonstrable experience building complex systems to ingest and process large volumes of data using native AWS services.

The main tools you will be using day to day are:

** Python

** SQL

** AWS, Glue

** Redshift

You:

Our customer is looking for someone who is well versed in the above tools & technologies. They also need someone who understands the principles of Data Engineering and is willing to roll up their sleeves, as this project is critical for them.

As a contractor, you are expected to pick up their tooling quickly, work closely with other team members, and help build upon an already industry leading product.

Rate & Process:

This role is based in Liverpool. Someone local is preferred for hybrid working or a contractor who is willing to be onsite two days a week at their own expense.

The interview process will include a short video call with the Head of Data and then a final meeting with other team members.

Rate wise, we have between £400 to £450 per day + VAT, depending on experience and availability.

If this sounds interesting and relevant to you at this time, please apply straight away and call Andy Weir at Cathcart Technology

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