1 to 25 of 37 Principal Data Engineer Jobs in the UK

Senior Manager - Principal Data Engineer

Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Senior Manager - Principal Data Engineer Location: London Grade: B Job Title: Principal Data Engineer Team: Clara Technology & Solutions Locations: UK Capability: Audit Service line: Audit Central Contract type: Permanent Summary of role purpose: The Principal Data Engineer will be accountable … shaping the technical direction for data engineering initiatives and services within Technology & Solutions. This role combines deep technical expertise in Databricks and cloud data engineering with proven team leadership capabilities and a passion for driving innovation. The successful candidate will be accountable for delivering enterprise-scale data ...

Principal Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
ComplyAdvantage
Location
London, United Kingdom
Salary
£ 80 K
What you will be doingWe are looking for an experienced Principal Data Engineer to lead the design and evolution of the data platform that powers our AML/KYC and Fraud products. Our platform depends on ingesting, transforming and serving billions of signals every day: sanctions … watchlist data, adverse media, corporate registries, transaction events and customer records, all flowing into a real-time financial crime intelligence knowledge graph used by thousands of customers across the world.As a Principal Data Engineer you will set the medium to long term technical direction ...

Principal Data Engineer

Location
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, England, United Kingdom
Principal Data Engineer £92,500 per annum Bedford Permanent Hybrid working Join us at the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) as a Principal Data Engineer. The Principal Data Engineer reports to the Head of Data and Analytics. The role is aligned … Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework and represents the most senior technical leadership role within the data engineering function. Key Responsibilities: Data Platform Strategy and Engineering Leadership Data Platform Ownership: Own the strategic direction, roadmap and overall technical architecture of the MaPS data platform ...

Senior Manager - Principal Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
KPMG
Location
London, United Kingdom
Salary
£ 120 K
Grade:BJob Title:Principal Data EngineerTeam:Clara Technology & SolutionsLocations:UKCapability:AuditService line:Audit CentralContract type:PermanentSummary of role purpose:The Principal Data Engineer will be accountable for shaping the technical direction for data engineering initiatives and services within Technology & Solutions. This role combines deep … technical expertise in Databricks and cloud data engineering with proven team leadership capabilities and a passion for driving innovation. The successful candidate will be accountable for delivering enterprise-scale data engineering solutions, championing modern engineering practices including AI-assisted development, and fostering a high-performing team culture focused ...

Principal Data Engineer - Active SC required

Hiring Organisation
Matchtech
Location
Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Salary
£ 80 K
NegotiableReading, England Contract Principal Data Engineer - Secure Digital Platform (SDP) Data and Integration Location: Reading (hybrid working) Duration: Initially Until Feb '27 - but very likely to extend (new programme)(Inside IR35)Active SC Clearance Required Role details:We are looking for SC cleared Data Engineers … support our defence client on a contract basis. This role is focused on the Secure Digital Platform (SDP) Data and Integration, and will be based in Reading with hybrid working arrangements. The initial contract will run until February 2027, with a strong likelihood of extension as this ...

Principal Data Engineer - AWS

Hiring Organisation
Capco
Location
London, United Kingdom
Salary
£ 80 K
Principal Data Engineer – AWSLocation: London (Hybrid) | Practice Area: Technology & Engineering | Type: PermanentEngineer future-ready data platforms that power financial transformation.The RoleWe’re looking for a Principal Data Engineer with AWS to join our growing team of engineering experts driving next-generation transformation … Tier 1 financial services clients. You’ll play a pivotal role in designing, building, and deploying cloud-based data pipelines that enable trusted, scalable data platforms. Working across greenfield initiatives and enterprise-scale programmes, your work will directly influence how data is ingested, transformed, and consumed across ...

Principal Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Ronald James
Location
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Salary
£ 80 K
forward-thinking tech organisation is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to lead the evolution of its next-generation data platform. This is a senior technical leadership role, ideal for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of architecture, platform design, and long-term data strategy.This … pure data pipeline role. The position is best suited to individuals passionate about platform architecture, automation, and shaping scalable engineering practices.Reporting to the Head of Data, the Principal Data Engineer will serve as a key technical authority, owning architectural decisions, defining roadmaps, and ensuring that ...

Principal Data Engineer - Azure - Perm

Hiring Organisation
Lorien
Location
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£54,000 - £70,000 per annum
Principal Data Engineer (Azure) We're looking for an experienced Principal Data Engineer to lead the technical direction of a modern Azure-based data platform. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll shape data engineering standards, design scalable lakehouse … architectures, and drive innovation across Azure, Microsoft Fabric and Databricks environments. You'll work closely with data scientists, architects and engineering teams to deliver robust, secure, and high-performing data solutions while acting as the technical authority for data engineering best practice. Key Skills: Extensive Azure Data ...

Principal Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Anaplan
Location
London, United Kingdom
Salary
£ 80 K
here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let’s build what’s next - together!About the RoleWe're seeking a Principal Data Engineer who can work across the full stack of Anaplan’s data platform, setting the technical direction … ingest, transform, store, serve, and govern data at scale. You will build highly performant, robust data pipelines that process massive volumes of data in real-time and batch. This foundational work empowers business users to leverage vast datasets in their planning workflows and forms the bedrock ...

Principal Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Breedon Group plc
Location
Alfreton, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
Competitive salary
leading construction materials group operating from over 400 sites across the UK and Ireland. We have an opportunity to join our thriving Data & Analytics team with an exciting plan and long-term vision. We are seeking an experienced data engineer, with skills in Microsoft Azure … take a key role in the design, build and deployment of our Azure data platform in line with our enterprise architecture. The Role The Principal Data Engineer will provide hands-on technical leadership for the design, delivery and continuous improvement of Breedon’s enterprise data ...

Principal Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
The Very Group
Location
Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Salary
£ 60 K
difference, you’ll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers. About the RoleYou'll be one of the technical experts within the Data Enablement team, a hands-on Principal Data Engineer at the heart of our data transformation.You'll work across multiple initiatives … technical decision-making. You'll have the opportunity to influence technology choices, define engineering standards, and build solutions that will shape the future of data at Very.You'll help drive the future of data engineering at Very by:Providing technical leadership across multiple teams and initiatives.Designing scalable, resilient ...

Principal Data Engineer

Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Principal Data Engineer Shift Pattern: Standard 40 Hour Week (United Kingdom) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Corporate Grade: C - Vice President Reporting Line: (UK Division) Information Technology Location: UK-London Worker Type: Permanent The purpose of this role is to help shape the LME’s strategic data platform which can reliably process, store, and serve high-volume, high-velocity trading data at scale, while providing engineering teams with reusable, self-service capabilities that accelerate the delivery of trading and analytical solutions. Success in this role means delivering a highly scalable and resilient data platform ...

Principal Data Engineer

Location
Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers. About the Role You’ll be one of the technical experts within the Data Enablement team, a hands-on Principal Data Engineer at the heart of our data transformation. You’ll work across multiple initiatives, partnering … technical decision-making. You’ll have the opportunity to influence technology choices, define engineering standards, and build solutions that will shape the future of data at Very. You’ll help drive the future of data engineering at Very by: Providing technical leadership across multiple teams and initiatives. Designing ...

Principal Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Hackajob Ltd
Location
Bristol, Avon, South West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent, Part Time, Work From Home
Salary
£65,000
benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity. Your impact At Leonardo, our Principal Data Engineers lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable data solutions that underpin critical defence, government, and commercial operations. … technical authority and people manager, you'll guide engineering teams through the full data lifecycle-transforming raw data into actionable insight across hybrid and cloud environments. This role blends technical leadership, stakeholder engagement, and team development, offering the opportunity to shape data strategy and capability across multiple ...

Principal Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
DASSAULT SYSTÈMES
Location
London, United Kingdom
Salary
£ 80 K
more than 38,000 trials and 12 million patients, Medidata offers industry-leading expertise, analytics-powered insights, and one of the largest clinical trial data sets in the industry. More than 1 million registered users across approximately 2,300 customers trust Medidata's seamless, end-to-end platform … www.medidata.com. Listen to our latest podcast, from Dreamers to Disruptors, and follow us at @Medidata.Our teamAt the heart of Medidata's ecosystem, the Data Platform Team powers and connects every application, serving as the engine for enterprise data convergence. Every interaction across our global platform generates critical data ...

Principal AI Data Engineer

Location
City Of London, England, United Kingdom
Principal AI Data Engineer Certain Advantage is hiring for a Principal AI Data Engineer based in London. This role is an initial contract until the end of the year and is hybrid, requiring 3 days per week onsite in London. You’ll be responsible …/or Scala. Experience with Azure cloud technologies including Azure OpenAI and Azure AI Foundry. Knowledge of Spark Structured Streaming, Autoloader and modern data engineering practices. Experience with ETL/ELT, data modelling and scalable data architectures. Familiarity with Azure Data Factory, Qlik Replicate and data ...

Principal AI Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Certain Advantage
Location
South East London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Temporary
Salary
£750 - £800 per day
Principal AI Data Engineer Certain Advantage is hiring for a Principal AI Data Engineer based in London. This role is an initial contract until the end of the year and is hybrid, requiring 3 days per week onsite in London. You'll be responsible …/or Scala. Experience with Azure cloud technologies including Azure OpenAI and Azure AI Foundry. Knowledge of Spark Structured Streaming, Autoloader and modern data engineering practices. Experience with ETL/ELT, data modelling and scalable data architectures. Familiarity with Azure Data Factory, Qlik Replicate and data ...

Principal Azure Data Engineer (Databricks)

Hiring Organisation
Capco
Location
London, United Kingdom
Salary
£ 80 K
Principal Azure Data Engineer (Databricks)Location: London (Hybrid) | Practice Area: Technology & Engineering | Type: PermanentLead the architecture of data platforms driving the future of financial services.The RoleAs a Principal Azure Data Engineer (Databricks) at Capco, you'll architect and lead the delivery of enterprise … grade data solutions using the Databricks platform within the Azure ecosystem. You'll drive the design and implementation of streaming and batch data pipelines, helping our clients modernise their data capabilities. Working with cross-functional teams, you'll guide clients on technical strategy and best practices while ...

Principal Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Advanced Resource Managers Limited
Location
Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
Salary negotiable
looking for an experienced Principal Data Engineer to provide technical leadership across our enterprise data platforms, architecture, and engineering capabilities. You will design and deliver secure, scalable and reliable cloud-based data solutions , while establishing engineering standards and best practices across data integration, pipelines … DataOps, DevOps, data quality and governance. Working closely with architects, software engineers, analysts and business stakeholders, you will help shape our data strategy and deliver capabilities that support data-driven decision-making, advanced analytics, AI and machine learning . Key Responsibilities Design and evolve scalable, secure enterprise ...

Principal Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
ARM
Location
Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
looking for an experienced Principal Data Engineer to provide technical leadership across our enterprise data platforms, architecture, and engineering capabilities. You will design and deliver secure, scalable and reliable cloud-based data solutions , while establishing engineering standards and best practices across data integration, pipelines … DataOps, DevOps, data quality and governance. Working closely with architects, software engineers, analysts and business stakeholders, you will help shape our data strategy and deliver capabilities that support data-driven decision-making, advanced analytics, AI and machine learning . Key Responsibilities Design and evolve scalable, secure enterprise ...

Principal Data Engineer - Azure - Perm

Hiring Organisation
Lorien Resourcing
Location
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Salary
£ 60 K
Sector: AI & DataReference: BBBH185943_1788534559Principal Data Engineer (Azure)We're looking for an experienced Principal Data Engineer to lead the technical direction of a modern Azure-based data platform. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll shape data engineering standards … design scalable lakehouse architectures, and drive innovation across Azure, Microsoft Fabric and Databricks environments.You'll work closely with data scientists, architects and engineering teams to deliver robust, secure, and high-performing data solutions while acting as the technical authority for data engineering best practice.Key Skills:Extensive Azure ...

Principle AI Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Certain Advantage
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Principal AI Data Engineer Certain Advantage is hiring for a Principal AI Data Engineer based in London. This role is an initial contract until the end of the year and is hybrid, requiring 3 days per week onsite in London. You'll be responsible …/or Scala. Experience with Azure cloud technologies including Azure OpenAI and Azure AI Foundry. Knowledge of Spark Structured Streaming, Autoloader and modern data engineering practices. Experience with ETL/ELT, data modelling and scalable data architectures. Familiarity with Azure Data Factory, Qlik Replicate and data ...

Principal AI Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Certain Advantage
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Temporary
Salary
GBP 750 - 800 Daily
Principal AI Data Engineer Certain Advantage is hiring for a Principal AI Data Engineer based in London. This role is an initial contract until the end of the year and is hybrid, requiring 3 days per week onsite in London. You'll be responsible ...

Principal IT Data Systems Engineer

Hiring Organisation
QinetiQ
Location
Orpington, Kent, United Kingdom
Salary
£ 60 K
creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Principal IT Data Systems Engineer at either our Bristol, Amesbury, Farnborough or Malvern site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting … edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.The RoleAs a Principal IT Data Systems Engineer, you will provide Digital Engineering Technical Leadership and IT Data Systems Integration expertise to enable a Digital Engineering project to meet its business objectives working as a partnership ...

Principal Data Engineer

Location
City Of London, England, United Kingdom
About IG Group Job Title Principal Data Engineer Job Description So, who are we? IG Group is a FTSE 100 fintech operating across five continents, serving over 1.3m customers and handling billions of dollars in transactions – built on scale, trust, and proof. We didn’t pivot … give you the platform to define what comes next. Join us at IG – the future gets built here. Your team IG’s Data function is a central capability serving both central and divisional business lines across the entire IG estate. The Data Engineering team is responsible ...