Data Engineer Newcastle (Hybrid)

Engineer scalable data platforms. Power analytics and AI at scale.

An established global consultancy is looking for a Data Engineer to join its Advanced Technology team. Youll play a key role in building robust, scalable data pipelines that underpin analytics and AI solutions.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with real-time data, distributed systems, and modern cloud architectures.

What youll be doing

• Design and build scalable data pipelines (batch & streaming)
• Work with technologies like Kafka, Flink, Spark, AWS services
• Develop real-time, event-driven data solutions
• Contribute to data architecture and modelling best practices
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code
• Collaborate with analytics and AI teams to deliver clean datasets

What were looking for

• Strong programming skills in Java (preferred) or Python
• Experience with streaming technologies (Kafka/Flink/Spark)
• Knowledge of distributed systems and large-scale data processing
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
• Familiarity with DevOps tools and containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes)

The offer

• Hands-on exposure to modern data engineering at scale
• Work within a collaborative, innovation-led environment
• Clear progression and upskilling opportunities
• Hybrid working (Newcastle-based)

Requirements: 3+ years experience, eligibility for UK security clearance.