Principal Data Engineer - AWS at Capco

<p data-start="51" data-end="173"><strong data-start="51" data-end="79">Principal Data Engineer - AWS&nbsp;</strong><br data-start="79" data-end="82">Location: London (Hybrid) | <strong data-start="110" data-end="127">Practice Area</strong>: Technology &amp; Engineering | Type: Permanent</p> <p data-start="175" data-end="252"><strong data-start="175" data-end="252">Engineer future-ready data platforms that power financial transformation.</strong></p> <p data-start="254" data-end="747"><strong data-start="254" data-end="266">The Role</strong><br data-start="266" data-end="269">We’re looking for a Principal Data Engineer with AWS to join our growing team of engineering experts driving next-gen transformation for Tier 1 financial services clients. You’ll play a pivotal role in designing, building, and deploying cloud-based data pipelines. Working across greenfield projects and enterprise-scale platforms, your work will directly impact the way data is ingested, transformed, and served at scale across the financial services industry.</p> <p data-start="749" data-end="769"><strong data-start="749" data-end="767">What You’ll Do</strong></p> <ul data-start="770" data-end="1261"> <li data-start="770" data-end="875"> <p data-start="772" data-end="875">Design and build end-to-end data pipelines leveraging AWS-native tools and modern data architectures.</p> </li> <li data-start="876" data-end="984"> <p data-start="878" data-end="984">Collaborate with clients to gather requirements, define solutions, and deliver production-grade systems.</p> </li> <li data-start="985" data-end="1075"> <p data-start="987" data-end="1075">Apply AWS Well-Architected Principles to ensure scalability, security, and resilience.</p> </li> <li data-start="1076" data-end="1169"> <p data-start="1078" data-end="1169">Lead in the development of robust, tested, and fault-tolerant data engineering solutions.</p> </li> <li data-start="1170" data-end="1261"> <p data-start="1172" data-end="1261">Support and mentor junior engineers, contributing to knowledge sharing across the team.</p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="1263" data-end="1291"><strong data-start="1263" data-end="1289">What We’re Looking For</strong></p> <ul> <li data-start="1390" data-end="1461"> <p data-start="1392" data-end="1461">Proficient in one of Python, Scala or Java, with strong experience in Big Data technologies such as: Spark, Hadoop etc.</p> </li> <li data-start="1390" data-end="1461"> <p data-start="1392" data-end="1461">Practical knowledge of building real-time event streaming pipelines (e.g., Kafka, Spark Streaming, Kinesis).</p> </li> <li data-start="1570" data-end="1680">Proficiency in AWS cloud environments.</li> <li data-start="1570" data-end="1680">Proven experience developing modern data architectures including Data Lakehouse and Data Warehousing.</li> <li data-start="1570" data-end="1680">A solid understanding of CI/CD practices, DevOps tooling, and data governance including GDPR.</li> </ul> <p data-start="1780" data-end="1802"><strong data-start="1780" data-end="1800">Bonus Points For</strong></p> <ul data-start="1803" data-end="2240"> <li data-start="1803" data-end="1905"> <p data-start="1805" data-end="1905">Expertise in Data Modelling, schema design, and handling both structured and semi-structured data.</p> </li> <li data-start="1906" data-end="1993"> <p data-start="1908" data-end="1993">Familiarity with distributed systems such as Hadoop, Spark, HDFS, Hive, Databricks.</p> </li> <li data-start="1994" data-end="2083"> <p data-start="1996" data-end="2083">Exposure to AWS Lake Formation and automation of ingestion and transformation layers.</p> </li> <li data-start="2084" data-end="2155"> <p data-start="2086" data-end="2155">Background in delivering solutions for highly regulated industries.</p> </li> <li data-start="2156" data-end="2240"> <p data-start="2158" data-end="2240">Passion for mentoring and enabling data engineering best practices across teams.</p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="2242" data-end="2262"><strong data-start="2242" data-end="2260">Why Join Capco</strong></p> <ul data-start="2263" data-end="2627"> <li data-start="2263" data-end="2341"> <p data-start="2265" data-end="2341">Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions</p> </li> <li data-start="2342" data-end="2415"> <p data-start="2344" data-end="2415">Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture</p> </li> <li data-start="2416" data-end="2485"> <p data-start="2418" data-end="2485">Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications</p> </li> <li data-start="2486" data-end="2556"> <p data-start="2488" data-end="2556">Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services</p> </li> <li data-start="2557" data-end="2627"> <p data-start="2559" data-end="2627">Help shape the future of digital transformation across FS &amp; Energy</p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="90" data-end="194"><strong data-start="90" data-end="194">We offer a competitive, people-first benefits package designed to support every aspect of your life:</strong></p> <ul data-start="196" data-end="1258"> <li data-start="196" data-end="321"> <p data-start="198" data-end="321"><strong data-start="198" data-end="216">Core Benefits:</strong> Discretionary bonus, competitive pension, health insurance, life insurance and critical illness cover.</p> </li> <li data-start="322" data-end="426"> <p data-start="324" data-end="426"><strong data-start="324" data-end="342">Mental Health:</strong> Easy access to CareFirst, Unmind, Aviva consultations, and in-house first aiders.</p> </li> <li data-start="427" data-end="590"> <p data-start="429" data-end="590"><strong data-start="429" data-end="449">Family-Friendly:</strong> Maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, plus paid leave for sickness, pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause, and bereavement.</p> </li> <li data-start="591" data-end="687"> <p data-start="593" data-end="687"><strong data-start="593" data-end="609">Family Care:</strong> 8 complimentary backup care sessions for emergency childcare or elder care.</p> </li> <li data-start="688" data-end="805"> <p data-start="690" data-end="805"><strong data-start="690" data-end="714">Holiday Flexibility:</strong> 5 weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday days based on your needs.</p> </li> <li data-start="806" data-end="1075"> <p data-start="808" data-end="1075"><strong data-start="808" data-end="832">Continuous Learning:</strong> Minimum 40 Hours of Training Annually: Take your pick—workshops, certifications, e-learning—your growth, your way. Also, Business Coach assigned from Day One: Get one-on-one guidance to fast-track your goals and accelerate your development.</p> </li> <li data-start="1076" data-end="1133"> <p data-start="1078" data-end="1133"><strong data-start="1078" data-end="1100">Healthcare Access:</strong> Convenient online GP services.</p> </li> <li data-start="1134" data-end="1258"> <p data-start="1136" data-end="1258"><strong data-start="1136" data-end="1152">Extra Perks:</strong> Gympass (Wellhub), travel insurance, Tastecard, season ticket loans, Cycle to Work, and dental insurance.</p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="3806" data-end="4376"><strong data-start="3806" data-end="3828">Inclusion at Capco</strong><br data-start="3828" data-end="3831">We’re committed to a barrier-free, inclusive recruitment process. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know – we’ll be happy to help. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. At Capco, we value the difference you make, and the differences that make you. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture champions diversity, equity and inclusivity, and we bring a collaborative mindset to our partnerships with clients and colleagues. #BeYourselfAtWork is the cornerstone of our success and a value that our employees live and breathe every day. <span data-teams="true">#LI-DNI</span></p>