Principal Data Engineer

Principal Data Engineer

Up to £80,000

Leeds (Hybrid)

This is an opportunity to take technical ownership in a growing data function. You will guide engineering standards, lead cloud and platform modernisation, and have influence over future strategy.

THE COMPANY

This established organisation is investing heavily in modern data platforms and scalable engineering practices. With a cloud-first mindset and a collaborative culture, they are building the foundations for advanced analytics and machine learning.

THE ROLE

In this Principal Data Engineer role, you will:

• Lead the migration to modern cloud platforms, such as Azure which is enabling the business to do Machine Learning and Analytics.
• Mentor and upskill junior engineers, promoting engineering standards.
• Work with Terraform and Databricks to deliver scalable, governed data solutions.
• Support the development of data pipelines.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

The successful Principal Data Engineer will have the following skills and experience:

• Strong commercial experience working with Azure.
• Proficient in Databricks and Terraform.
• Confident mentoring and guiding engineers across teams.
• Exposure to containers and Kubernetes is advantageous.
• Awareness of ML Ops principles is beneficial.

BENEFITS

The successful Principal Data Engineer will receive the following:

• Salary up to £80,000 - depending on experience.
• Competitive benefits

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by sending your resume to Majid Latif via the Apply link on this page.