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Accenture
Newcastle upon Tyne
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AWS Data Engineer - Newcastle.

Location: Newcastle Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history (typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK) at the point of application. Note: The above information relates to a specific client requirement

Hybrid Working: Please note - This role will require you to work from our Newcastle, Cobalt Business Park office 3 days per week.

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

As a team:

Our Advanced Technology Centre is a thriving technology and innovation hub from where we deliver high quality services to a number of private and public sector clients.

You'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways.

If you’re looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you. As part of our global team, you'll be working with cutting-edge technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job.

In our team you will learn:

  • How to solve real-world problems across diverse industries, contribute to global transformation, and grow your skills in an innovative, technology-driven environment.
  • How to help transform leading organisations and communities around the world. The sheer scale of our capabilities and client engagements and the way we collaborate, operate and deliver value provides an unparalleled opportunity to grow and advance.

    As a Data Engineer, you will:

  • Design and implement scalable, modern data solutions using emerging technologies.
  • Collaborate with clients to understand and deliver on requirements using strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Apply your experience to drive innovation in engineering, design, and strategy.
  • Mentor team members and contribute to internal knowledge-sharing communities.

    Job Qualifications

    The following skills and experience are essential for this role:

  • Proven hands-on experience with AWS, including services such as EC2, S3, IAM, EKS/ECS, Fargate, and networking/security components.
  • Proficient in SQL and Python for data engineering tasks.
  • Experience with big data challenges, including large-scale data processing and optimization.
  • Skilled in Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform and Ansible.
  • Strong understanding of cloud security principles and how to apply them in flexible, secure solutions.
  • Experience delivering full lifecycle projects in both Agile and Waterfall environments.

    Set yourself apart:

  • Experience in client-facing roles.
  • AWS certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect Associate/Professional) or equivalent experience.
  • Demonstrated leadership or experience managing teams and/or multiple concurrent projects.

    What’s in it for you

    At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

    Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.

    About Accenture

    Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries — powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 509,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us atwww.accenture.com

    Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.

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