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Lead Data Engineer - SC Cleared - AWS/Oracle

SR2 is recruiting for a strategic role with a government client of ours in London. We're looking for a Lead Data Engineer to join a high profile data transformation programme.

We are looking for an experienced Lead Data Engineer with a strong technical background in building Java-based microservices, AWS Glue, Oracle PL/SQL, PySpark, SQL, and Athena to join our team. Additionally, you will lead a team of data engineers and work closely with key client stakeholders to deliver high-quality data solutions that align with business needs.

Experience Required:

  1. 6+ years of hands-on experience in data engineering, with a focus on building cloud-based data platforms.
  2. Strong expertise in developing and deploying Java-based microservices in a cloud environment.
  3. Proven experience with AWS Glue and PySpark to build, schedule, and run ETL/ELT processes at scale.
  4. Proficient in PL/SQL.
  5. Advanced proficiency in SQL for querying and optimizing data in cloud-based environments like AWS Athena or Redshift.

This is a long term rolling contract on an outside IR35 basis.

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