Job Description
About Scrumconnect Consulting
Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award‑winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful and innovative technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens.
We are passionate about user‑centred design, agile delivery, and building digital services that make a real difference. Our teams work at the forefront of innovation, helping organisations transform and deliver high‑quality, scalable solutions that truly matter.
Overview
We are looking for a highly skilled AWS DevOps / Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable, resilient, and high‑performing cloud‑based data solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong DevOps expertise combined with data engineering capabilities, working across modern cloud technologies and automation frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
- Translate technical requirements into effective DevOps toolchains to enable product delivery
- Design and implement resilient, scalable, and highly available services
- Automate infrastructure, deployments, and testing using Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Ensure deployment strategies are repeatable, scalable, and reliable
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and coaching to junior team members
- Support delivery teams by troubleshooting and resolving complex cloud‑related issues
- Work with data pipelines and processing frameworks to ensure data quality and reliability
- Perform data analysis to identify and resolve root causes of issues
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver end‑to‑end solutions
Key Skills & Experience
- Strong expertise in AWS cloud services, including CloudWatch, IAM, S3, Glue, ECR, EC2, EMR, DynamoDB, Lake Formation
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
- Proficiency in Python, SQL, and familiarity with PySpark
- Experience with Apache Spark and data processing frameworks
- Hands‑on experience with Apache Airflow
- Experience using Jupyter Notebooks and/or Amazon Athena for data querying and validation
- Strong understanding of EMR and log analysis
- Experience with GitLab for CI/CD pipelines, release tagging and version control
- Knowledge of Docker and containerisation
- Understanding of encryption techniques (server‑side and client‑side)
- Familiarity with Amazon Textract and Comprehend
- Strong understanding of data modelling concepts, including dimensional models and slowly changing dimensions
Additional Skills
- Ability to translate customer requirements into functional technical solutions
- Familiarity with engineering best practices and standards
- Strong understanding of data structures and solution design principles
- Experience working in agile delivery environments
Diversity & Inclusion
At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe that diversity drives innovation and better outcomes. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every individual is valued, respected, and supported.
We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and actively encourage individuals from underrepresented groups, including women, people with disabilities, and diverse communities, as well as those seeking flexible working arrangements.
As a Disability Confident Level 1 employer, we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment to ensure equal opportunities for all.
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