Senior Data Engineer

AECOM Jobs Senior Data Engineer AECOM Senior Data Engineer Posted YesterdayBe an Early Applicant Hybrid Bristol, England, GBR Senior level Hybrid Bristol, England, GBR Senior level Leads the design, delivery, and optimization of scalable data platforms and solutions. Responsibilities include data ingestion, transformation, modeling, integration, governance, monitoring, security, CI/CD, and operational support. The role involves stakeholder workshops, translating business requirements, supporting analytics and predictive model deployment, evaluating emerging technologies, and mentoring data engineers. Professional cloud data engineering experience, strong programming and SQL skills, database expertise, orchestration knowledge, and UK security clearance eligibility are required. The summary above was generated by AICompany DescriptionWork with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. 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Job DescriptionAECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer to play a key role in designing, delivering, and optimising data platforms and solutions across a wide range of projects. Join our growing Digital team across our UK locations, including Bristol, Cambridge and Edinburgh (flexible locations across the UK). As a Senior Data Engineer, you will be responsible for leading major components of the data solution lifecycle, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring the delivery of robust, scalable, secure, and value-driven data architecture. Here’s what you’ll do: Technical Leadership & Solution DeliveryLead a concept through our solution development lifecycle considering standard principles like optimisation and scalability. Oversee end-to-end data processes such as ingestion, transformation, modelling, and integration across multiple external, facing projects. Oversee end-to-end data processes such as ingestion, transformation, modelling, and integration across multiple external, facing projects. Collaboration & Stakeholder EngagementFacilitate technical workshops and requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders across the organisation and external clients. Collaborate with cross-functional data teams to translate client strategic and business requirements into technical specifications. Work closely with Data Analysts and Data Scientists to support analytical projects providing support for work such as feature engineering, and big data-analysis activities. Collaborate with project managers, architects, and technical teams to ensure seamless integration of data solutions within wider digital ecosystems. Quality, Governance & Operational ExcellencePromote and lead with data engineering best practices including code quality, testing, CI/CD, and documentation standards. Lead the implementation of data governance controls, including metadata management, access controls, data lineage, PII protection, and compliance with organisational and regulatory requirements. Develop monitoring and alerting strategies for data solutions, maintaining high availability, performance, and reliability. Troubleshoot complex issues across infrastructure, data solutions, and custom analytical products. Innovation, Prototyping & Continuous ImprovementLead prototyping and proof-of-concept efforts to evaluate emerging technologies and their value within AECOM’s data ecosystem. Support the operationalisation and deployment of predictive models and analytics solutions. Continuously explore new cloud capabilities, data platforms, and modern data stack tools to drive innovation within the team. Mentoring & Team DevelopmentProvide technical guidance, code reviews, and coaching to junior and mid-level data engineers. Champion knowledge-sharing, standardisation, and collaborative team practices. QualificationsHere’s what we’re looking for: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience). Advanced proficiency in at least one programming language commonly used in data engineering (Python preferred; Scala, Java, or C# also beneficial). Strong SQL skills and deep understanding of relational databases, non-relational stores, and data wa