18 of 18 Principal Data Engineer Jobs in the UK

Principal Data Engineer (GCP)

Hiring Organisation
VIQU IT
Location
Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£90000 - £100000/annum
Principal Data Engineer (GCP) Northwest – Hybrid Up to £100,000 VIQU are seeking a Principal Data Engineer to join a leading social enterprise that reinvests profits to create thriving, sustainable communities. Following a full transition to a 100% cloud-based data platform … Principal Data Engineer will play a key part in shaping and leading the organisation’s data engineering capability, with a strong focus on technical leadership, platform design and mentoring engineers within a Google Cloud environment. Key Responsibilities of the Principal Data Engineer: Provide ...

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 - 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 - Active SC required

Hiring Organisation
Matchtech
Location
Reading, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
GBP Annual
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 to support … 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 is a long term ...

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

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
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

Hiring Organisation
Leonardo DRS
Location
United Kingdom
Salary
£ 60 K
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. As a 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 programmes. ...

Principal Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Hackajob Ltd
Location
Hounslow, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit. The role: Principal Data Engineer You'll be part of either our Data & AI Delivery team or the Commercial data team, acting … technical leader for data engineering across the organisation. These teams play a critical role in enabling secure, scalable and high performing data products that underpin data driven decision making across British Airways. What you'll do: Act as a technical leader for data engineering best practice ...

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 AI Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Tatton Recruitment
Location
South Bank, Yorkshire, 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 …/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
Tatton Recruitment
Location
London, South Bank, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Temporary
Salary
£750 - £800/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 Data Engineer - 14 Month FTC

Hiring Organisation
Hackajob Ltd
Location
Hounslow, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£90,000
think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit. The role: Principal Data Engineer (14 Month FTC) You'll be part of the Operations Delivery Intelligence (ODI) directorate, acting as a technical leader … data engineering across the organisation. This area plays a critical role in enabling secure, scalable and high performing data platforms that underpin data products and decision making across British Airways. What you'll do: Act as a technical leader for data engineering best practice across delivery ...

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 ...

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 Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Employment International
Location
Reading, England, United Kingdom
seeking a Principal Data Engineer to provide technical leadership in designing, implementing, and modernising enterprise-scale data platforms. This role is pivotal in shaping secure, scalable, and resilient data solutions that enable advanced analytics and data-driven decision-making across the organisation. Location: Reading … Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite) Clearance: Active or lapsed SC clearance required Key Responsibilities Lead the design and delivery of cloud-based data architectures and pipelines. Establish and enforce engineering standards, DataOps/DevOps practices, and automation frameworks. Drive adoption of modern cloud-native services (Azure, AWS, GCP). ...

Principal AI Data Engineer with World Leading Energy Company

Hiring Organisation
Eaglecliff Recruitment
Location
London Area, United Kingdom
Exciting Opportunity for an Experienced Principal AI Data Engineer to help build and scale GenAI and agentic AI solutions as part of a new project for a Leading Energy Company. Responsibilities: Build and evaluate GenAI/Agentic AI prototypes (Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, Databricks Mosaic … Databricks Partner closely with commercial stakeholders to align AI solutions with business needs Key Skills: 8-12+ years' experience delivering large scale Data science or AI Projects Strong knowledge of LLMs (GPT, Llama, Claude, Mistral) and their reasoning capabilities Deep Databricks experience (DLT, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog governance ...