Senior Data Engineer - 2 days a week

  • Context Recruitment Limited
  • 22/07/2026
Contractor Information Technology Telecommunications Part Time IT

Job Description

Public facing, household name, critical national infrastructure organisation are seeking an experienced Data Engineer with a strong background in modern data engineering practices and technologies.

Note - this is a part-time contract role requiring 2 days a week for a period of 6 months (1 day per week in fantastic Central London location). It is a great opportunity to work on challenging, large-scale data projects and deliver real business value.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements:

  • Design, build, and maintain robust data pipelines using modern data engineering best practices
  • Hands-on development with ETL/ELT processes, data lake architectures, and ideally Medallion architecture principles
  • Strong experience AWS data services (S3, Glue, and Athena)
  • Proficient in Git for source control and release management
  • Contribute to solution design discussions, including data consumption and reporting layers

Nice to have:

  • Front-end or reporting/visualisation experience to help bridge the gap between data engineering and end-user needs
  • Experience with SnapLogic

You'll be working with cutting-edge tools in a collaborative environment, helping shape scalable and efficient data platforms.

If you're a skilled Data Engineer who enjoys solving complex data challenges and wants a flexible 2-days-per-week contract for six months, please apply now!