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Lead the hands-on development and architectural design of scalable AWS-based data platforms including Data Lakes and Warehouses. Manage data integration, security, governance, and infrastructure automation using modern DataOps practices.
This is a remote position.
We are supporting an organisation in the automotive sector seeking a highly experienced Lead Data Platform Engineer to design, build and enhance a modern AWS-based analytics platform.
This is a fully remote freelance assignment with full-time hours. A daily rate is available.
Lead the hands-on development of scalable AWS data platforms, including Data Lakes, Lakehouses and Data Warehouses.
Design and implement data pipelines using AWS Glue, Athena, Redshift, EMR and Kinesis.
Build batch and streaming solutions with Spark, Kafka and Apache Iceberg or Delta Lake.
Make architectural decisions around platform design, data integration and semantic layers.
Implement orchestration with Airflow/MWAA, Step Functions and dbt.
Establish security, governance and compliance practices using IAM, KMS and GDPR principles.
Automate infrastructure and deployments using Terraform, CI/CD and DataOps.
Lead technical delivery, conduct code reviews and mentor Data Engineers.
Extensive hands-on AWS data platform engineering experience.
Strong AWS analytics expertise, particularly Glue, Athena, Redshift and EMR.
Experience with Spark, Kafka and modern Lakehouse technologies.
Strong Python and SQL development skills.
Experience with Terraform, CI/CD and DataOps.
Ability to make architectural decisions while remaining actively involved in engineering.
Experience leading technical teams and reviewing code.
Very good English communication skills.
Ontologies and semantic data modelling.
AWS certifications.
German language skills are nice to have.
As a freelancer / contractor with us, you will enjoy flexible working hours and the freedom to choose your own projects. Our platform gives you access to exciting projects in various industries and supports you in advancing your career. You'll benefit from a dedicated team to help you with any questions you may have. Work independently and utilise our strong network to achieve your professional goals.
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