Data Engineer

Robert Half are assisting a market leading financial services organisation to recruit an Data Engineer on an initial 6 month contract basis - £550 - £650 per day

Role

• The Data Engineer will manage and maintain MySQL and PostgreSQL databases in production and development environments.
• Automate database operations, including backups, monitoring, scaling, and failover processes.
• Optimise database performance, conduct tuning, and ensure query optimisation for large-scale datasets.
• Implement and maintain high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions for relational databases.
• Assist in Elasticsearch cluster management and ensure its scalability and performance, if applicable.
• Work closely with engineering and product teams to develop and deliver efficient database solutions.
• Install, configure, update, and troubleshoot MySQL/PostgreSQL and Elasticsearch environments.
• Drive initiatives for database automation and infrastructure management.
• Collaborate with DevOps, engineering, and systems administrators on technical issues and database requirements.

Profile

• The Data Engineer will have 5+ years of experience managing and optimising MySQL and/or PostgreSQL databases.
• 2+ years of experience with Elasticsearch (optional but preferred).
• Experience with database architecture, indexing, replication, and backup strategies.
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, or similar) for automating database operations.
• Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud services.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for database deployment and management.
• Proficient in working with Linux/Unix environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proactive, self-driven approach.
• Familiarity with collaborative tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Slack.

Company

• Market leading financial services organisation
• Offices globally including London

Salary & Benefits

The salary range/rates of pay is dependent upon your experience, qualifications or training.

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