About our Data & ML team Data & AI powers our growth and innovation. We build enterprise platforms to create actionable insight enabling colleagues to make effective decisions and create proactive, automated, hyper-personalised experiences for our customers. We have a growing data and AI team in the UK and Netherlands. We function as the backbone for a variety … of data-hungry consumers and platforms across the business within Marketing, Finance, Operations and Product teams. Our AI photo services are at the heart of our consumer experience and we're expanding our footprint towards decentralised ML adoption within the business. As a team, we have come together through mergers. We are at the end of a phase of … simplification of legacy infrastructure and moving into the next phase of consolidation and growth. Who we're looking for We are looking for an experienced PrincipalDataEngineer to join our London-based data team and help us (re-)build a platform that accelerates a decentralised-by-design data adoption model within the business. We More ❯
Job Title: PrincipalDataEngineer Location: London, UK - Hybrid (Liverpool Street office) Department: Data & Engineering Reports To: Head of Data Science Employment Type: Permanent A leading global payments and fintech platform , empowering clients to innovate and scale. Their mission is to create frictionless, secure, and intelligent payment solutions that unlock value across banking, financial services … and digital assets. As they continue to scale their data infrastructure , they're seeking a seasoned PrincipalDataEngineer to help design, build, and optimise a modern data platform, with a focus on orchestration (Airflow), scalable data warehouse architecture, and high-performance pipelines. The ideal candidate will bring both technical depth and strategic thinking … with the ability to communicate effectively across business and technical teams. Key Responsibilities Design and lead the development of scalable, secure, and high-performance data warehouse solutions for BI and analytics. Define and drive the long-term architecture and data strategy in alignment with business goals. Own orchestration of ETL/ELT workflows using Apache Airflow , including scheduling More ❯
City of London, London, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
83data
Job Title: PrincipalDataEngineer Location: London, UK – Hybrid (Liverpool Street office) Department: Data & Engineering Reports To: Head of Data Science Employment Type: Permanent A leading global payments and fintech platform , empowering clients to innovate and scale. Their mission is to create frictionless, secure, and intelligent payment solutions that unlock value across banking, financial services … and digital assets. As they continue to scale their data infrastructure , they’re seeking a seasoned PrincipalDataEngineer to help design, build, and optimise a modern data platform, with a focus on orchestration (Airflow), scalable data warehouse architecture, and high-performance pipelines. The ideal candidate will bring both technical depth and strategic thinking … with the ability to communicate effectively across business and technical teams. Key Responsibilities Design and lead the development of scalable, secure, and high-performance data warehouse solutions for BI and analytics. Define and drive the long-term architecture and data strategy in alignment with business goals. Own orchestration of ETL/ELT workflows using Apache Airflow , including scheduling More ❯
Hampshire, South East, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
IPS Group
Role: PrincipalDataEngineer Type: Permanent Location: Hampshire, London (Hybrid Working) Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 + Benefits Are you an experienced DataEngineer ready to take the next step into a strategic, hands-on leadership role? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established organisation with a long-standing heritage and a … sector. They are a household name in general insurance and part of a larger European group, with a UK presence that continues to grow. With significant investment in their data and technology function, theyre now looking to bring on a PrincipalDataEngineer to help shape and evolve their data infrastructure and engineering capability. The … Opportunity: This is a pivotal role where youll lead on the design, delivery, and optimisation of scalable, secure data systems that support the wider business strategy. Youll be part of a collaborative tech environment, working closely with cross-functional teams and mentoring fellow engineers. Its a great blend of hands-on technical work and strategic influence. What Youll Be More ❯
About The Role Hippo is recruiting for a PrincipalDataEngineer to join our Hippo Herd. PrincipalData Engineers work in multi-disciplinary teams that build, support & maintain User-Centred digital solutions that offer real value and work for everyone. Hippo's PrincipalData Engineers are experts in their field. You will act … as a principal consultant providing technical expertise in data engineering practices both internally and to our clients. You will drive the team's technical deliverables, maintain client relationships and be passionate about developing and upskilling others. Please note, we are looking for candidates who are looking for growth at this level (principal), therefore the advertised salary band … your team and stakeholders, identifying and ensuring that challenges are overcome Lead in the recruitment of other engineers, and support other consultants in their professional development Ensure Hippo's Data and Engineering communities contribute to Hippo's business at a strategic level Lead on new business opportunities, writing technical bids and proposals Promote Hippo's Data Herd externally More ❯
About The Role Hippo is recruiting for a PrincipalDataEngineer to join our Hippo Herd. PrincipalData Engineers work in multi-disciplinary teams that build, support & maintain User-Centred digital solutions that offer real value and work for everyone. Hippo's PrincipalData Engineers are experts in their field. You will act … as a principal consultant providing technical expertise in data engineering practices both internally and to our clients. You will drive the team's technical deliverables, maintain client relationships and be passionate about developing and upskilling others. Please note, we are looking for candidates who are looking for growth at this level (principal), therefore the advertised salary band … your team and stakeholders, identifying and ensuring that challenges are overcome Lead in the recruitment of other engineers, and support other consultants in their professional development Ensure Hippo's Data and Engineering communities contribute to Hippo's business at a strategic level Lead on new business opportunities, writing technical bids and proposals Promote Hippo's Data Herd externally More ❯
About The Role Hippo is recruiting for a PrincipalDataEngineer to join our Hippo Herd. PrincipalData Engineers work in multi-disciplinary teams that build, support & maintain User-Centred digital solutions that offer real value and work for everyone. Hippo's PrincipalData Engineers are experts in their field. You will act … as a principal consultant providing technical expertise in data engineering practices both internally and to our clients. You will drive the team's technical deliverables, maintain client relationships and be passionate about developing and upskilling others. Please note, we are looking for candidates who are looking for growth at this level (principal), therefore the advertised salary band … your team and stakeholders, identifying and ensuring that challenges are overcome Lead in the recruitment of other engineers, and support other consultants in their professional development Ensure Hippo's Data and Engineering communities contribute to Hippo's business at a strategic level Lead on new business opportunities, writing technical bids and proposals Promote Hippo's Data Herd externally More ❯
About The Role Hippo is recruiting for a PrincipalDataEngineer to join our Hippo Herd. PrincipalData Engineers work in multi-disciplinary teams that build, support & maintain User-Centred digital solutions that offer real value and work for everyone. Hippo's PrincipalData Engineers are experts in their field. You will act … as a principal consultant providing technical expertise in data engineering practices both internally and to our clients. You will drive the team's technical deliverables, maintain client relationships and be passionate about developing and upskilling others. Please note, we are looking for candidates who are looking for growth at this level (principal), therefore the advertised salary band … your team and stakeholders, identifying and ensuring that challenges are overcome Lead in the recruitment of other engineers, and support other consultants in their professional development Ensure Hippo's Data and Engineering communities contribute to Hippo's business at a strategic level Lead on new business opportunities, writing technical bids and proposals Promote Hippo's Data Herd externally More ❯
About The Role Hippo is recruiting for a PrincipalDataEngineer to join our Hippo Herd. PrincipalData Engineers work in multi-disciplinary teams that build, support & maintain User-Centred digital solutions that offer real value and work for everyone. Hippo's PrincipalData Engineers are experts in their field. You will act … as a principal consultant providing technical expertise in data engineering practices both internally and to our clients. You will drive the team's technical deliverables, maintain client relationships and be passionate about developing and upskilling others. Please note, we are looking for candidates who are looking for growth at this level (principal), therefore the advertised salary band … your team and stakeholders, identifying and ensuring that challenges are overcome Lead in the recruitment of other engineers, and support other consultants in their professional development Ensure Hippo's Data and Engineering communities contribute to Hippo's business at a strategic level Lead on new business opportunities, writing technical bids and proposals Promote Hippo's Data Herd externally More ❯
Remote (UK only) The Opportunity Are you ready to shape the future of data engineering at scale? We're looking for a PrincipalDataEngineer to join our high-performing Data Engineering team - a role ideal for experienced, hands-on professionals who thrive on technical leadership, innovation, and delivery. As a 100% data-driven … company, we pride ourselves on engineering excellence and delivering impactful solutions to our clients. Reporting directly to the Head of Data Engineering , you will play a crucial role in driving the team's vision and objectives to completion. You will be expected to provide technical leadership, own the solution, ensure the reliability of data products, and collaborate closely … with your team and customers to optimise data solutions. This is a unique opportunity for a highly skilled, energetic and motivated Senior Lead in DataEngineer with deep hands-on expertise in data engineering and architecture , a strong coding background , and a strategic mindset - someone who can balance technical dept h with delivery focus and dataMore ❯
Job Title: PrincipalDataEngineer Location: London, UK - Hybrid (Liverpool Street office) Department: Data & Engineering Reports To: Head of Data Science Employment Type: Permanent A leading global payments and fintech platform , empowering clients to innovate and scale. Their mission is to create frictionless, secure, and intelligent payment solutions that unlock value across banking, financial services … and digital assets. As they continue to scale their data infrastructure , they're seeking a seasoned PrincipalDataEngineer to help design, build, and optimise a modern data platform, with a focus on orchestration (Airflow), scalable data warehouse architecture, and high-performance pipelines. The ideal candidate will bring both technical depth and strategic thinking … with the ability to communicate effectively across business and technical teams. Key Responsibilities Design and lead the development of scalable, secure, and high-performance data warehouse solutions for BI and analytics. Define and drive the long-term architecture and data strategy in alignment with business goals. Own orchestration of ETL/ELT workflows using Apache Airflow , including scheduling More ❯
Milton, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
to innovate to advancements across our robust pipeline of innovative therapeutics in oncology and laboratories, manufacturing facilities and employees in multiple countries committed to serving patients worldwide. The Senior Principal will be responsible for leading projects related to data engineering requirements and initiatives across Jazz Research and Development. The Senior Principal will lead data projects from … across the business including Clinical, Pre-Clinical, Non-Clinical, Chemistry, RWD and Omics. Lead the design, development and maintenance of data pipelines for processing Research and Development data from diverse sources (Clinical Trials, Medical Devices, Pre-Clinical, Omics, Real World Data) utilizing the AWS technology platform. Create and optimize ETL/ELT processes for structured and unstructured … data using Python, R, SQL, AWS services and other tools. Build and maintain data repositories using AWS S3 and FSx technologies. Establish data warehousing solutions using Amazon Redshift. Build and maintain standard data models. Own data quality frameworks, validation processes and KPIs to ensure accuracy and consistency of data pipelines. Implement data versioning More ❯
PrincipalDataEngineer £120,000-£140,000 ️ Snowflake, SQL, dbt London, hybrid working Finance empowering small business We have joined forces with a leading UK fintech who help small businesses get the funds they need, when they need it. They are looking for a PrincipalDataEngineer who will be responsible for the data platform. In this role you'll define data strategy, drive the evolution of data infrastructure, and ensure data systems enable impactful decision-making across the business. What you'll be doing You will take ownership of the Snowflake platform to ensure it is a highly efficient and accessible resource for the business. You will lead the … development and optimisation of data pipelines using dbt, enabling faster and more reliable data flows. You will collaborate with analysts and data scientists to design and maintain data models that enable more intuitive use for reporting, machine learning, and advanced analytics. You will design and implement robust data governance frameworks, ensuring high data quality More ❯
PrincipalDataEngineer Hybrid - London – weekly office visit We’re working with a cutting-edge SaaS business that's revolutionising how organisations integrate systems, manage data, and deliver insights. This high-growth, product-led company offers a game-changing, AI-powered platform that’s driving digital transformation for global clients. The organisation are known for their … incredible culture and have won multiple awards for their approach to high achieving professionalism balanced with a great work-life balance. About the Role We’re looking for a PrincipalDataEngineer to join a highly skilled team focused on delivering next-gen, data-driven solutions across complex enterprise environments. We’re looking to a Principal … company’s Product internally, while also listening to and tailoring for clients. You’ll act as a platform superuser and thought leader, responsible for designing and delivering modular, reusable data architecture components that accelerate implementation and drive value for customers. This is a key opportunity to influence the development of industry-specific solutions for use by clients, implementation partners More ❯
PrincipalDataEngineer Hybrid - London – weekly office visit We’re working with a cutting-edge SaaS business that's revolutionising how organisations integrate systems, manage data, and deliver insights. This high-growth, product-led company offers a game-changing, AI-powered platform that’s driving digital transformation for global clients. The organisation are known for their … incredible culture and have won multiple awards for their approach to high achieving professionalism balanced with a great work-life balance. About the Role We’re looking for a PrincipalDataEngineer to join a highly skilled team focused on delivering next-gen, data-driven solutions across complex enterprise environments. We’re looking to a Principal … company’s Product internally, while also listening to and tailoring for clients. You’ll act as a platform superuser and thought leader, responsible for designing and delivering modular, reusable data architecture components that accelerate implementation and drive value for customers. This is a key opportunity to influence the development of industry-specific solutions for use by clients, implementation partners More ❯
PrincipalDataEngineer – Consulting | £90K–£105K | London/Leeds/Bristol Our client, a global leader in digital transformation consulting, is hiring a PrincipalDataEngineer to lead the design and delivery of advanced cloud-native data solutions. Based in London, Leeds, or Bristol , this is an opportunity to work on greenfield projects … that solve complex data challenges across enterprise environments. 💼 Salary: £90,000 – £105,000 📍 Location: London, Leeds, or Bristol Hybrid (2 days per week in office) 🛡️ Must be eligible for SC (Security Check) clearance 🧠 The Role As a PrincipalDataEngineer , you’ll propose and implement solutions using a range of AWS infrastructure. Working within a multidisciplinary … consulting team, you’ll collaborate directly with clients to shape strategy, drive delivery, and guide internal engineering standards. Your responsibilities: Build and maintain large-scale data lakes and ETL pipelines using AWS S3, Redshift, Glue, Lambda, DynamoDB, and Matillion Translate client requirements into scalable and secure data architectures Drive infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD deployment practices More ❯
PrincipalDataEngineer £95,000 - £105,000 + Bonus London (other UK locations available) A top-tier global consultancy is in search of a DataEngineer (Principal Consultant) to drive the delivery of cloud-native data platforms across complex, high-impact environments. If you’re passionate about data engineering, experienced in building … work (RFI/RFP), and want to work in an organisation that values creativity, autonomy, and technical excellence — this could be the one. What you’ll do as a PrincipalDataEngineer: • Lead the architecture and build of modern data platforms using AWS-native tools (S3, Redshift, Lambda, Glue, DynamoDB, Matillion, etc.). • Drive best practices … in CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code, and data ops methodologies. • Liaise directly with clients to define requirements, shape technical solutions, and oversee successful delivery. • Contribute to practice growth through recruitment, coaching, and mentoring. • Lead business development activities including RFI/RFP responses and proposal development. • Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and production-ready. • Be an advocate of clean More ❯
PrincipalDataEngineer £95,000 - £105,000 + Bonus London (other UK locations available) A top-tier global consultancy is in search of a DataEngineer (Principal Consultant) to drive the delivery of cloud-native data platforms across complex, high-impact environments. If you’re passionate about data engineering, experienced in building … work (RFI/RFP), and want to work in an organisation that values creativity, autonomy, and technical excellence — this could be the one. What you’ll do as a PrincipalDataEngineer: • Lead the architecture and build of modern data platforms using AWS-native tools (S3, Redshift, Lambda, Glue, DynamoDB, Matillion, etc.). • Drive best practices … in CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code, and data ops methodologies. • Liaise directly with clients to define requirements, shape technical solutions, and oversee successful delivery. • Contribute to practice growth through recruitment, coaching, and mentoring. • Lead business development activities including RFI/RFP responses and proposal development. • Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and production-ready. • Be an advocate of clean More ❯
PrincipalDataEngineer £95,000 - £105,000 + BonusPermanent - London/Bristol or Leeds (Hybrid) A top-tier global consultancy is in search of a DataEngineer (Principal Consultant) to drive the delivery of cloud-native data platforms across complex, high-impact environments. This is a standout opportunity to join a fast-growing … consulting team where you’ll lead technically, shape strategy, and support business development efforts across public and private sector clients. If you’re passionate about data engineering, experienced in building practices and winning new work (RFI/RFP), and want to work in an organisation that values creativity, autonomy, and technical excellence — this could be the one. What you … ll do as a PrincipalDataEngineer: Lead the architecture and build of modern data platforms using AWS-native tools (S3, Redshift, Lambda, Glue, DynamoDB, Matillion, etc.). Drive best practices in CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code, and data ops methodologies. Liaise directly with clients to define requirements, shape technical solutions, and oversee successful More ❯
City of London, London, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Anson McCade
PrincipalDataEngineer – AWS Location: London (Hybrid/Flexible) - Other UK Locations available Salary: £95,000 - £105,000 + Bonus A leading consultancy is hiring for a PrincipalDataEngineer to join their fast-growing data team, delivering cloud-native data platforms for high-profile clients across sectors. This role will focus … on designing and implementing end-to-end data solutions using modern AWS tooling. It suits someone who thrives in greenfield environments, enjoys client engagement, and values clean, scalable, well-documented engineering. Key Responsibilities: Design and build robust data pipelines using AWS (S3, Redshift, Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB). Deliver ETL/ELT solutions with Matillion and related … junior engineers. Requirements: Strong hands-on AWS experience – S3, Redshift, Glue essential. Proven experience building ETL/ELT pipelines in cloud environments. Proficient in working with structured/unstructured data (JSON, XML, CSV, Parquet). Skilled in working with relational databases and data lake architectures. Experienced with Matillion and modern data visualisation tools (QuickSight, Tableau, Looker, etc. More ❯
PrincipalDataEngineer – AWS Location: London (Hybrid/Flexible) - Other UK Locations available Salary: £95,000 - £105,000 + Bonus A leading consultancy is hiring for a PrincipalDataEngineer to join their fast-growing data team, delivering cloud-native data platforms for high-profile clients across sectors. This role will focus … on designing and implementing end-to-end data solutions using modern AWS tooling. It suits someone who thrives in greenfield environments, enjoys client engagement, and values clean, scalable, well-documented engineering. Key Responsibilities: Design and build robust data pipelines using AWS (S3, Redshift, Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB). Deliver ETL/ELT solutions with Matillion and related … junior engineers. Requirements: Strong hands-on AWS experience – S3, Redshift, Glue essential. Proven experience building ETL/ELT pipelines in cloud environments. Proficient in working with structured/unstructured data (JSON, XML, CSV, Parquet). Skilled in working with relational databases and data lake architectures. Experienced with Matillion and modern data visualisation tools (QuickSight, Tableau, Looker, etc. More ❯
Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Yolk Recruitment Ltd
PrincipalDataEngineer - up to £72,000- Hybrid working (Taunton Based but flexible) The Opportunity Yolk Recruitment Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team are working with a valuable civil service organisation that is relatively unknown. Their specialised focus leads to very unique roles with a large scope for personal learning and development. We are supporting them to … recruit a PrincipalDataEngineer who has excellent Python coding skills working in an advanced multi-cloud environment - who can coach and mentor junior members of staff. This role will require Security Clearance so the successful candidate will need to have lived in the UK for at least 5 years. What the PrincipalDataEngineer will be doing . You will be leading on the design, implementation and maintenance of core data modelling, storage and pipeline solutions; using stakeholder requirements to guide your decisions. Building effective and scalable data pipelines, models and storage - driving the team forward and working closely with stakeholders Generating roadmaps and data architecture based on business needs More ❯
PrincipalDataEngineer/Tech Lead Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of our global energies trading client in London for a PrincipalDataEngineer who can offer demonstrable experience in: *Technologies* - Databricks (DLT, Performance Tunning, Cost Optimization ), PySpark, Python, SQL, ADF. *Capabilities* – leading a data engineering team, being technically hands on and … drive a project to completion, experience running a scrum team. *Skills* - Data Modelling, Data Integration & Ingestion, ELT, IR35: This is a contract inside IR35 until Jan 2026 in Central London (2-3 days onsite). The Role of a Lead is to conceptualize and design data foundations and end-to-end solutions including data platforms for … the Business to maximize value from data. The role helps create a data-driven thinking within the organization, not just within IT teams, but also in the wider business stakeholder community. You’ll be; Hands-on technical delivery leader Visible community leader for data engineers Conducts quality, community & conference presentations/trainings Has vast array of technology skills More ❯
PrincipalDataEngineer/Tech Lead Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of our global energies trading client in London for a PrincipalDataEngineer who can offer demonstrable experience in: *Technologies* - Databricks (DLT, Performance Tunning, Cost Optimization ), PySpark, Python, SQL, ADF.*Capabilities* – leading a data engineering team, being technically hands on and … drive a project to completion, experience running a scrum team.*Skills* - Data Modelling, Data Integration & Ingestion, ELT,IR35: This is a contract inside IR35 until Jan 2026 in Central London (2-3 days onsite).The Role of a Lead is to conceptualize and design data foundations and end-to-end solutions including data platforms for the … Business to maximize value from data. The role helps create a data-driven thinking within the organization, not just within IT teams, but also in the wider business stakeholder community.You’ll be; Hands-on technical delivery leader Visible community leader for data engineers Conducts quality, community & conference presentations/trainings Has vast array of technology skills with deep More ❯
Xcede is excited to be partnering with a leading global consultancy to grow their Data Engineering capability across the UK. They’re hiring a PrincipalData Engineering Consultant to join their dynamic, fast-growing Data & Analytics team. You’ll work on high-impact infrastructure projects, designing and building scalable cloud data solutions that enable clients … to unlock real value from their data assets. 🔧 Tech you’ll be working with: • Azure Data Factory, Data Lake, Synapse, Databricks • SQL, Python, Spark, DAX • Azure DevOps, CI/CD, Git • Bonus: MLflow, Kubernetes, Kimball modelling, MLOps 🧠 What you’ll do: • Build & maintain modern cloud-based data pipelines • Translate business needs into scalable data solutions … Solve data quality issues and improve infrastructure • Collaborate with cross-functional teams • Mentor others and shape team best practices 💡 Why join? You’ll be part of a forward-thinking team working on some of the most exciting infrastructure projects in the world. Expect great tech, a supportive environment, and serious career growth. 📩 Interested? Apply via the link or reach More ❯
