Data Engineer III
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 24, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 23, 2026. Pearson scores B on the Alion truth index.
Role: Data Engineer III
Division: Assessment & Qualifications Delivery
Location: Rotherham, Manchester or London, UK
This role aligns with positions typically advertised in the external market as AWS Data Engineer, Data Integration Engineer or ETL Developer.
About Pearson: At Pearson we ‘add life to a lifetime of learning’ so everyone can realise the life they imagine. We do this by creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. Our Purpose | Add Life to a Lifetime of Learning. Pearson was founded in 1844 and has been built on our ability to grow with and adapt to a constantly evolving market. Our 20,000+ employees are dedicated to creating high-quality, digital-first, accessible and sustainable resources for lifelong learning.
Job Summary
Deliver data integration and transformation solutions for TOpS, supporting quality, compliance, and timely delivery for a major UK Government contract. Develop AWS-based data pipelines and SQL logic to enable reliable, scalable data flows across Pearson’s enterprise platforms, with a focus on tightly integrating multiple products using AWS tools.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain reusable data pipelines following engineering standards.
- Build SQL-based transformation logic and database objects within relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL).
- Analyse SQL execution plans, optimise queries, and implement indexing strategies for performance.
- Develop automation scripts for database deployment and operational activities.
- Support schema changes via GitHub and CI/CD pipelines.
- Collaborate with Data Modellers, Architects, and Engineers to implement data models and resolve pipeline issues.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Data pipeline development
- SQL development (complex queries, stored procedures, views, functions)
- Database performance tuning and optimisation
- ETL/ELT solution development
- GitHub/version control
- Agile delivery experience
- Pearson Power Skills: Adaptability, Artificial Intelligence, Learning to Learn (Intermediate)
Qualifications (Education & Experience)
- Strong hands-on experience with data integrations services and SQL database development
- Experience with large-scale SQL data transformation solutions
- Familiarity with relational databases (Aurora, MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.)
- Experience in Agile teams and enterprise data integration environments
- Experience with CDC processes such as DMS (desirable)
- Azure or AWS certification (desirable)
Direct Reports: No direct reports at IC20 tier.
Job Location and Hours
The role is aligned to our Manchester, Rotherham, or London offices. Our Rotherham office is located at Junction 1 of the M18. All our roles are hybrid working; our current policy requires our team to visit their base office no more than once a week, and with the possibility of occasional business travel to other Pearson sites. Candidates must be a suitable commute from their base office as our office presence policy may change to require more frequent presence in the future.
We work a 37.5-hour week, with all our team free to flex their day around our core hours, which are Monday to Friday, 10 to 4 GMT/BST. School runs, etc. can be accommodated. Other flexible working patterns can be considered, including part-time working and non-traditional hours.
Your benefits and rewards
Here at Pearson we offer a range of benefits, which include:
- 25 days annual leave (increasing by 1 day with every year of continuous service up to 30 days)
- Private pension plan scheme where we pay in double what you contribute, up to 16% depending on your age
- Life, private medical and dental care insurance options, plus free eye tests
- Stock/share purchase options
- Maternity, paternity, and family care leave as well as flexible working policies
- An employee wellbeing assistance programme