Data Engineer | | Learn Snowflake | Private Equity

Opus Recruitment Solutions
London, United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
£65,000 – £75,000 pa

Salary

£65,000 – £75,000 pa

Job Type
Contract
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
30 Apr 2026 (2 weeks ago)

Benefits

Benefits

Data Engineer (Snowflake / AWS) – 12 Month FTC

📍 London – Hybrid (2–3 days onsite, flexible)

💰 £65,000 – £80,000 + benefits

The Opportunity

We’re working with a PE-backed, data-driven media and analytics business undergoing a major transformation as they bring their data platform in-house.

This is a high-impact opportunity to join during a critical transition away from a third-party vendor, where you’ll play a key role in stabilising, maintaining, and evolving a modern cloud-based data platform.

You’ll gain exposure to large-scale, real-world data, alongside emerging AI-driven initiatives, with the opportunity to grow your skills and ownership over time.

The Role

You’ll work hands-on across an established AWS and Snowflake environment, supporting the existing platform while contributing to its ongoing improvement.

Key responsibilities:

Supporting and maintaining AWS infrastructure (S3, EC2, ECS, Lambda)

Developing and optimising data pipelines using Python and SQL

Building and improving data models and semantic layers

Managing deployments through Git-based workflows

Working within a Snowflake data platform

Supporting infrastructure-as-code practices using Terraform

Helping enable analytics and AI-driven use casesAbout You

We’re looking for a hands-on Data Engineer with a solid foundation who’s keen to grow in a modern data environment.

You might already be working as a Data Engineer, or looking to step into a more impactful Data Engineer role. This would suit a Data Engineer who enjoys getting stuck into real-world problems, or a developing Data Engineer ready to take the next step. Ultimately, this is a role for a curious, motivated Data Engineer who wants to learn and grow.

Ideally, you’ll have:

Strong SQL skills (data modelling, transformations)

Experience with Python

Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS preferred)

Familiarity with Git/version control

Some experience working with modern data platforms (e.g. Snowflake)Nice to have:

Exposure to Terraform

Experience supporting existing data platforms

Interest in AI / LLM tools (e.g. Claude)👉 You don’t need to tick every box.

What matters most is a strong foundation, curiosity, and a willingness to learn.

Why Apply?

Join a business-critical transformation programme

Work with a modern stack: AWS, Snowflake, Python

Opportunity to develop and grow into greater ownership

Exposure to AI-led data initiatives

Be part of a PE-backed business investing heavily in data and technology

If this sounds like something up your street please get in touch with me, Kumbirai Mafini, (url removed)

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