1 to 25 of 38 Principal Data Engineer Jobs in the UK

Principal Data Engineer

Location
Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom
About the team OSB Group is undertaking a significant transformation programme, building new cloud-based customer journeys and experiences supported by a modern enterprise data architecture. In parallel, the Group Data Office is responsible for maintaining a complex legacy data landscape that continues to run the bank … today. What you will be doing? As a senior technical leader within the Data Engineering function, the Principal Data Engineer will act as the organisation's Azure Data Platform subject matter expert, providing architectural leadership and technical direction across all data engineering initiatives. Working ...

Principal Data Engineer

Location
Snapes Green, England, United Kingdom
About the team OSB Group is undertaking a significant transformation programme, building new cloud-based customer journeys and experiences supported by a modern enterprise data architecture. In parallel, the Group Data Office is responsible for maintaining a complex legacy data landscape that continues to run the bank … today. What you will be doing? As a senior technical leader within the Data Engineering function, the Principal Data Engineer will act as the organisation's Azure Data Platform subject matter expert, providing architectural leadership and technical direction across all data engineering initiatives. Working ...

Principal Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
ComplyAdvantage
Location
London, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
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, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
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, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
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 - 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
Ronald James
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
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 is not a 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 ...

Principal Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Anaplan
Location
London, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
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

Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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 … Listen to our latest podcast, from Dreamers to Disruptors, and follow us at @Medidata. Our team At 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 ...

Principal Data Engineer

Location
Lockington, England, United Kingdom
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
Hackajob Ltd
Location
Bristol, Avon, South West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent, Part Time, Work From Home
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, youll guide engineering teams through the full data lifecycletransforming 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. Your ...

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 IT Data Systems Engineer

Location
Farnborough, England, United Kingdom
Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Job Title: Principal IT Data Systems Engineer Location: Farnborough, England, United Kingdom Role Type: Permanent – Full Time Package: £63,900 – £71,000 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits Role ID: SF20550 Are you ready to be part … 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 ...

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, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
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 … 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 ...

Principal Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Asset Resourcing
Location
Leicester, Leicestershire, East Midlands, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£90,000
Principal Data Engineer | Leicester (Hybrid, 3 days/week onsite) | £80,000-90,000 You will be responsible for the technical direction, hands on delivery and continuous improvement of a modern data platform. Reporting to the CIO, the role will take ownership of the existing data … scalable, governed platform that supports reporting, analytics and AI. This is a senior, hands on role for someone who is comfortable designing and building data solutions personally, rather than operating only at a strategic or management level. The role will work directly in the Microsoft Fabric toolset, covering data ...

Principal Data Engineer, AWS & R&D Data Pipelines

Location
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Jazz Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to lead complex data engineering initiatives across R&D. You will design and maintain data pipelines on AWS for diverse data sources, build data models and governance, and work with researchers globally to enable data-driven discovery. The role emphasizes data quality, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with data scientists, clinicians, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr ...

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 Data Engineer

Location
United Kingdom
Principal Data Engineer , you will serve as the bridge between complex technical architecture and strategic business value. This is a high-impact, client-facing leadership role designed for an expert who can navigate deep technical challenges while maintaining a "customer-first" mindset. You will be the primary … technical authority for our clients, ensuring their data platforms are resilient, scalable, and aligned with their long-term business goals. Key Responsibilities Customer Excellence & Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary strategic partner to client business owners, aligning technical data solutions with corporate goals while championing reliability and "clean ...

Principal IT Data Systems Engineer

Hiring Organisation
QinetiQ
Location
Orpington, Greater London, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
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 ...

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 ...

Principal Data Engineer: Trading Data Platform Leader

Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
London Metal Exchange in London is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to shape the data platform, processing vast trading data with scalable, reliable systems. You will lead initiatives across ingestion, storage, streaming, and data products, collaborating with Trading Tech, Data Engineering … deliver self-service capabilities and robust data services for analytics and trading workloads. #J-18808-Ljbffr ...

Principal Data Engineer

Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Department: Services Location: Remote, UK Description As a Principal Data Engineer , you will serve as the bridge between complex technical architecture and strategic business value. This is a high-impact, client-facing leadership role designed for an expert who can navigate deep technical … challenges while maintaining a \"customer-first\" mindset. You will be the primary technical authority for our clients, ensuring their data platforms are resilient, scalable, and aligned with their long-term business goals. Key Responsibilities Customer Excellence & Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary strategic partner to client business owners, aligning ...

Principal Data Engineer: Data Strategy & Cloud Leadership

Location
Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Leonardo Worldwide Corporation is seeking a Principal Data Engineer in Bristol. The role entails leading secure, scalable data solutions and mentoring a team while working closely with stakeholders. You will manage technical delivery and help shape data strategy across projects. Key qualifications include strong Python ...