Principal Data Engineer Jobs in the UK

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Principal Data Engineer

Bristol, England, United Kingdom
ZipRecruiter
Job Description Principal Data Engineer, Consulting Bristol Based You must be eligible for SC Clearance Role Overview The Principal Data Engineer will be responsible for designing and implementing cloud-based data solutions using a range of AWS services. This role involves working closely with clients to define requirements, build custom solutions, and transfer … knowledge to client technical teams. The ideal candidate is passionate about problem-solving, thrives in greenfield project environments, and enjoys working both independently and collaboratively. Key Responsibilities as a Principal Data Engineer Propose and implement data solutions using AWS services including S3, Redshift, Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB, AWS Glue, and Matillion . Work directly with clients … to define requirements, refine solutions, and ensure successful handover to internal teams. Design and implement ETL/ELT pipelines for cloud data warehouse solutions. Build and maintain data dictionaries and metadata management systems . Analyse and cleanse data using a range of tools and techniques. Manage and process structured and semi-structured data formats such as More ❯
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Principal Data Engineer

London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
ZipRecruiter
Job Description Principal Data Engineer - Microsoft Gold Partner We are seeking a Principal Consultant to join our client's consulting team. This is a client-facing role, requiring strong technical expertise alongside excellent consulting skills. The successful candidate will have a growth mindset and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for our clients. Essential Skills & Experience … 5+ years of experience with Microsoft data technologies. Strong expertise in SQL Server Integration Services, SQL, Data Warehousing, and ETL/ELT processes. Proficiency in Python, Power BI, Hadoop, and Spark for data processing and analytics. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Why Join? Hybrid working with a requirement to attend our office at least once a More ❯
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Principal Data Engineer

Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Anson McCade Pty
actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range Direct message the job poster from Anson McCade The Principal Data Engineer will be responsible for designing and implementing cloud-based data solutions using a range of AWS services. This role involves working closely with clients … knowledge to client technical teams. The ideal candidate is passionate about problem-solving, thrives in greenfield project environments, and enjoys working both independently and collaboratively. Key Responsibilities as a Principal Data Engineer Propose and implement data solutions using AWS services including S3, Redshift, Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB, AWS Glue, and Matillion . Work directly with clients … to define requirements, refine solutions, and ensure successful handover to internal teams. Design and implement ETL/ELT pipelines for cloud data warehouse solutions. Build and maintain data dictionaries and metadata management systems . Analyse and cleanse data using a range of tools and techniques. Manage and process structured and semi-structured data formats such as More ❯
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Principal Data Engineer

London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Arreoblue
We are seeking skilled data professionals who are passionate about delivering value to our clients. As a Principal Data Engineer, you’ll play a crucial role in executing data projects from concept to delivery, working on some of the most exciting and varied projects across a range of enterprises—from some of the largest global … companies to innovative smaller businesses. You’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact by helping these organizations leverage data on modern cloud platforms. At Arreoblue, we value trust, agility, efficiency, and innovation. We seek individuals who are not only technically proficient but also eager to grow and share their knowledge. If you’re someone who enjoys collaborating … with others, learning new things, and contributing to both internal and public communities, we’d love to hear from you. What you will do As a Principal Data Engineer, you’ll be an expert in the Microsoft Intelligent Data Platform stack, managing both the technical and commercial aspects of client relationships. Your key responsibilities will include More ❯
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Principal Data Engineer

London Area, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
EML
The team you’ll be joining EML is currently pursuing an ambitious project to modernize and improve our offerings by building a new platform under singular architecture. As a Principal Data Engineer, you would be starting from a blank slate to build a modern platform for data engineering, analytics and reporting. You will help deploy and … utilize Airflow for orchestration and Snowflake as our primary analytic database. Data will be drawn from many production replications, streams, and external sources with the end goals of: Creating curated data sets of granular data for Analysts and Data Scientists. Aggregating data and calculating metrics for use by Power BI. Enabling Product Analytics by implementing … tools such as Amplitude or Pendo. As the platform matures and the data team expands, there will be an opportunity for this to potentially turn into a managerial role. You will also aid in establishing a culture of A/B testing by providing trustworthy data and standardizing attribution methods utilized by our A/B testing solution. More ❯
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Principal Data Engineer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
EML
The team you’ll be joining EML is currently pursuing an ambitious project to modernize and improve our offerings by building a new platform under singular architecture. As a Principal Data Engineer, you would be starting from a blank slate to build a modern platform for data engineering, analytics and reporting. You will help deploy and … utilize Airflow for orchestration and Snowflake as our primary analytic database. Data will be drawn from many production replications, streams, and external sources with the end goals of: Creating curated data sets of granular data for Analysts and Data Scientists. Aggregating data and calculating metrics for use by Power BI. Enabling Product Analytics by implementing … tools such as Amplitude or Pendo. As the platform matures and the data team expands, there will be an opportunity for this to potentially turn into a managerial role. You will also aid in establishing a culture of A/B testing by providing trustworthy data and standardizing attribution methods utilized by our A/B testing solution. More ❯
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Principal Data Engineer

South East London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
EML
The team you’ll be joining EML is currently pursuing an ambitious project to modernize and improve our offerings by building a new platform under singular architecture. As a Principal Data Engineer, you would be starting from a blank slate to build a modern platform for data engineering, analytics and reporting. You will help deploy and … utilize Airflow for orchestration and Snowflake as our primary analytic database. Data will be drawn from many production replications, streams, and external sources with the end goals of: Creating curated data sets of granular data for Analysts and Data Scientists. Aggregating data and calculating metrics for use by Power BI. Enabling Product Analytics by implementing … tools such as Amplitude or Pendo. As the platform matures and the data team expands, there will be an opportunity for this to potentially turn into a managerial role. You will also aid in establishing a culture of A/B testing by providing trustworthy data and standardizing attribution methods utilized by our A/B testing solution. More ❯
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Principal Data Engineer

London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Arqiva
and sell annual leave, travel and dental insurance Work. Life. Smarter. Our commitment to a flexible and hybrid working culture Purpose: Leads the design, build, and maintenance of scalable data pipelines and infrastructure, ensuring data quality and accessibility. Applies data engineering techniques to support data analytics and data science teams by providing reliable data systems and optimising data workflows. Accountabilities: Design, develop, and maintain scalable and secure data pipelines Implement best practices for data integration and ETL/ELT Collaborate with data analysts and scientists to meet their data needs Optimise the performance and reliability of data systems Lead technical projects related to data infrastructure Provide … thought leadership through data engineering expertise and act as an SME for the team Own relationships with suppliers in this ecosystem and peers in the industry Knowledge & Experience: Substantial experience in data engineering or a related field Solid understanding of information/data modelling approaches Strong knowledge of data architecture, database systems, and data warehousing More ❯
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Principle Data Engineer

Bristol, Avon, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Your new company Hays are supporting a growing retail business based in Avonmouth to support with the recruitment for a permanent Principal Data Engineer. Salary up to c£60k and offering hybrid working typically three days per week on site. Your new role & what you'll need to succeed In the role you'll join the Data and Analytics team and lead on a range of interesting data modernisation projects. You'll work closely with the data engineering manager and support/mentor more junior & mid-level data engineers within the small team. You'll need to be a hands-on technical data engineer with experience across a range of modern … technologies. Experience with Microsoft fabric is preferable and good working knowledge on Apache Spark is essential - PySpark, SparkSQL and T-SQL. You'll need good working knowledge of cloud data, specifically designing scalable solutions in Azure Data Lake, Synapse & Delta Lake. Data pipelines and orchestration is important as is programming & automation - knowledge of Phython, SQL and ETL More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: Salary negotiable
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Principal Data Engineer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Oliver Bernard
Data Engineer - London based Start-Up Hybrid working in Central London Pays £100k-£120k Data Engineer - Python, SQL, ETL Pipelines, AWS/GCP Oliver Bernard have partnered with Central London based Start-Up company who are looking to expand their Data function. You'll be joining a small engineering team, who are looking to make … a huge impact within the Telecoms industry. They key focus for the role is building, scaling and maintaining their AWS & GCP data infrastructure, whilst being highly proficient with modern Data Warehousing and scaling ETL processes. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a start-up environment, collaborating with a variety of stakeholders, both technical and non-technical … where strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential to succeed in this role. Data Engineer - Python, SQL, ETL Pipelines, AWS/GCP Key skills and requirements: Demonstrated experience as a Data Engineer scaling Data heavy platforms Strong understanding of ETL pipelines and Data Architectures Python, SQL & Python libraries (Pandas & Spark) Modern Data Warehousing More ❯
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Principal Data Engineer

London Area, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Oliver Bernard
Data Engineer - London based Start-Up Hybrid working in Central London Pays £100k-£120k Data Engineer - Python, SQL, ETL Pipelines, AWS/GCP Oliver Bernard have partnered with Central London based Start-Up company who are looking to expand their Data function. You'll be joining a small engineering team, who are looking to make … a huge impact within the Telecoms industry. They key focus for the role is building, scaling and maintaining their AWS & GCP data infrastructure, whilst being highly proficient with modern Data Warehousing and scaling ETL processes. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a start-up environment, collaborating with a variety of stakeholders, both technical and non-technical … where strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential to succeed in this role. Data Engineer - Python, SQL, ETL Pipelines, AWS/GCP Key skills and requirements: Demonstrated experience as a Data Engineer scaling Data heavy platforms Strong understanding of ETL pipelines and Data Architectures Python, SQL & Python libraries (Pandas & Spark) Modern Data Warehousing More ❯
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Senior-Principal Data Engineer

London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
ZipRecruiter
Job Description Data Engineer - London based Start-Up Hybrid working in Central London Pays £100k-£120k Data Engineer - Python, SQL, ETL Pipelines, AWS/GCP Oliver Bernard have partnered with Central London based Start-Up company who are looking to expand their Data function. You'll be joining a small engineering team, who are looking … to make a huge impact within the Telecoms industry. They key focus for the role is building, scaling and maintaining their AWS & GCP data infrastructure, whilst being highly proficient with modern Data Warehousing and scaling ETL processes. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a start-up environment, collaborating with a variety of stakeholders, both technical and … non-technical, where strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential to succeed in this role. Data Engineer - Python, SQL, ETL Pipelines, AWS/GCP Key skills and requirements: Demonstrated experience as a Data Engineer scaling Data heavy platforms Strong understanding of ETL pipelines and Data Architectures Python, SQL & Python libraries (Pandas & Spark) Modern Data More ❯
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Principal Data Engineer

Manchester, England, United Kingdom
ECOM
ECOM Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom Principal Data Engineer ECOM Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom This range is provided by ECOM. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. I connect the best talent in Data Science & AI with start-up and enterprise companies. ECOM are … partnered with an exciting software development company based in Manchester who are looking for a Principal Data Engineer. You will join an innovative technology company at the forefront of their industry. As a Principal Data Engineer, you'll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology and continually improving their … platform. Role Overview: Seeking a talented & experienced data engineer to help continue develop, shape, and innovate the data foundations across the business, which will positively impact the customer’s experience. As a principal in the team, you’ll be instrumental in the development of more junior colleagues. Responsibilities: Design, develop and continually improve the data More ❯
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Principal Data Engineer

London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Maxwell Bond
with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range Direct message the job poster from Maxwell Bond Delivery Team Lead- Client Services @ Maxwell Bond | Strategic Partner in Talent Acquisition Principal Data Engineer BI/Reporting/Datawarehouse Sports and Analytics Sector Location: Remote (UK Based Candidates Only) Could your expertise help discover the next Lionel Messi, LeBron … James or Lewis Hamilton? Maybe give your team a competitive edge to finally win the title? We have an exceptional opportunity for a Principal Data Engineer specialising in Business Intelligence, Data, and Reporting to join a leading global data analytics company. This organization is at the forefront of using innovative software and intelligence tools to … enhance athlete performance and identify the next stars in their respective sports. As the company embarks on a significant re-architecture of its Data Warehouse, they are looking for a talented Senior Engineer to help drive this transformation. The data and reporting platforms you develop will play a crucial role in influencing the performance and decision-making More ❯
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Principal Data Engineer

England, United Kingdom
Hays
working and have a number of critical workstreams that they have embarked upon. As part of this initiative and anticipated change, they are seeking a seasoned, confident and reliable Principal Data Engineer to assist with the further development of their Azure platform. Your new role You will support the data engineering team to build the tools … and processes to efficiently ingest data into the environment as well as support the wider data team with their transition to Databricks and the Azure platform. Furthermore, you will also introduce AI models into production with automated monitoring and alerting in place. You will - Build and develop reusable pipelines Work with the team to improve operating efficiencies Deploy … succeed Seasoned knowledge of the Azure Databricks platform and associated functionalities Strong Python programming knowledge, ideally Pyspark A logical and analytical approach to problem-solving Awareness of the modern data stack and associated methodologies What you'll get in return A rewarding contract providing exposure to a high-profile public sector client. Furthermore, a COMPETITIVE DAY RATE on a More ❯
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Principal Data Engineer

London, England, United Kingdom
Hays
working and have a number of critical workstreams that they have embarked upon. As part of this initiative and anticipated change, they are seeking a seasoned, confident and reliable Principal Data Engineer to assist with the further development of their Azure platform. Your new role You will support the data engineering team to build the tools … and processes to efficiently ingest data into the environment as well as support the wider data team with their transition to Databricks and the Azure platform. Furthermore, you will also introduce AI models into production with automated monitoring and alerting in place. You will - Build and develop reusable pipelines Work with the team to improve operating efficiencies Deploy … succeed Seasoned knowledge of the Azure Databricks platform and associated functionalities Strong Python programming knowledge, ideally Pyspark A logical and analytical approach to problem-solving Awareness of the modern data stack and associated methodologies What you'll get in return A rewarding contract providing exposure to a high-profile public sector client. Furthermore, a COMPETITIVE DAY RATE on a More ❯
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Principal Data Engineer

Bristol, Avon, South West, United Kingdom
Hays
working and have a number of critical workstreams that they have embarked upon. As part of this initiative and anticipated change, they are seeking a seasoned, confident and reliable Principal Data Engineer to assist with the further development of their Azure platform. Your new role You will support the data engineering team to build the tools … and processes to efficiently ingest data into the environment as well as support the wider data team with their transition to Databricks and the Azure platform. Furthermore, you will also introduce AI models into production with automated monitoring and alerting in place. You will - Build and develop reusable pipelines Work with the team to improve operating efficiencies Deploy … succeed Seasoned knowledge of the Azure Databricks platform and associated functionalities Strong Python programming knowledge, ideally Pyspark A logical and analytical approach to problem-solving Awareness of the modern data stack and associated methodologies What you'll get in return A rewarding contract providing exposure to a high-profile public sector client. Furthermore, a COMPETITIVE DAY RATE on a More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £500.0 - £650.0 per day + £500 to £650 per day
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Principal Data Engineer

Blackburn, England, United Kingdom
Assystem
Assystem Blackburn, England, United Kingdom Principal Data Engineer Assystem Blackburn, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world. Every day, our 7,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand … and reliable energy future for all. Job Description Are you ready to step into a defining leadership role, shaping the UK’s most critical infrastructure and engineering programmes through data excellence? At Assystem, we deploy expert teams into some of the country’s most complex and high-impact programmes across energy, defence, nuclear, and transportation. As we scale our … data capability to meet growing demand, we’re looking for a Principal Data Engineer to lead delivery, set technical direction, and inspire a multi-disciplinary team of data professionals on projects of national importance. This is your opportunity to own the data function across high-stakes client engagements and act as both technical authority More ❯
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Principal Data Engineer

London, England, United Kingdom
JR United Kingdom
Job Opportunity: Principal Data Engineer Join a rapidly growing FinTech company in the B2B banking space, known for its data-driven approach to lending. We are seeking a Principal Data Engineer to lead an exciting new project, with a focus on Snowflake and data warehousing. Key Responsibilities: Lead the Snowflake rollout for … the business Design and develop data warehousing solutions Collaborate on data-driven decision making Requirements: Experience with Data Warehousing (Snowflake) Programming skills in Python Knowledge of Relational Databases (SQL, PostgreSQL, LookML) DevOps experience (Docker, K8s, Terraform) What We Offer: Equity incentive scheme 25 days’ holiday, plus birthday off, with options to buy/sell additional days and More ❯
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Principal Data Engineer - Azure

London, United Kingdom
Graduate Recruitment Bureau
client base that offers regular travel to Western Europe and North America. They are now looking to add an experienced individual to their ranks that can help shape their data engineering strategy and improve the technical offering they provide for their clients. As a Principal Data Engineer , you'll have the opportunity to design and implement … a new business strategy that will modernise how data is used within the private capital markets industry. The tech stack is largely centred around the services within Microsoft Azure, including Data Lake, Data Factory, Synapse, Logic Apps, and Function Apps. Minimum Requirements: An excellent educational background, preferably in a STEM-based discipline. Expert knowledge of Microsoft Azure … developed in a client-facing environment. Previous experience working within the private equity market. Additional Information: Company: Graduate Recruitment Bureau (Hiring for client) Salary Range: £85K-100K Courses Considered: Data Science, Economics, IT, Maths, and Stats Course Notes: STEM-based degree; experience outweighs academics Related Job Opportunities: One of the largest providers of consulting and technology services, offering a More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Principal Data and AI Engineer

Stevenage, England, United Kingdom
JR United Kingdom
Social network you want to login/join with: Principal Data and AI Engineer, stevenage col-narrow-left Client: Location: Job Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Views: 4 Posted: 07.06.2025 Expiry Date: 22.07.2025 col-wide Job Description: Reimagine enterprise data and content operations at massive scale! As the Principal Data and AI Engineer at Flexera, you will drive technical innovation and lead a talented team focused on the ingestion, curation, and organization of the world's IT assets. Your mission: transform vast amounts of semi-structured data into trusted insights, empowering customers to manage and optimize their IT landscapes—including hardware, software, SaaS, cloud, containers … AI services, and more. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Ownership Define and evolve the long-term strategy for data and content operations at scale. Balance current realities with an ambitious roadmap toward future innovation. Lead automation efforts in data normalization, enrichment, and quality assurance using AI/ML and Agentic AI. Align technical direction with business priorities to shape the More ❯
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Principal Data and AI Engineer

Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
JR United Kingdom
Social network you want to login/join with: Principal Data and AI Engineer, plymouth col-narrow-left Client: Location: plymouth, United Kingdom Job Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Views: 4 Posted: 07.06.2025 Expiry Date: 22.07.2025 col-wide Job Description: Reimagine enterprise data and content operations at massive scale! As … the Principal Data and AI Engineer at Flexera, you will drive technical innovation and lead a talented team focused on the ingestion, curation, and organization of the world's IT assets. Your mission: transform vast amounts of semi-structured data into trusted insights, empowering customers to manage and optimize their IT landscapes—including hardware, software, SaaS … cloud, containers, AI services, and more. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Ownership Define and evolve the long-term strategy for data and content operations at scale. Balance current realities with an ambitious roadmap toward future innovation. Lead automation efforts in data normalization, enrichment, and quality assurance using AI/ML and Agentic AI. Align technical direction with business priorities to More ❯
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Principal Data and AI Engineer

Wakefield, England, United Kingdom
JR United Kingdom
Social network you want to login/join with: Principal Data and AI Engineer, wakefield col-narrow-left Client: Location: wakefield, United Kingdom Job Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Views: 4 Posted: 07.06.2025 Expiry Date: 22.07.2025 col-wide Job Description: Reimagine enterprise data and content operations at massive scale! As … the Principal Data and AI Engineer at Flexera, you will drive technical innovation and lead a talented team focused on the ingestion, curation, and organization of the world's IT assets. Your mission: transform vast amounts of semi-structured data into trusted insights, empowering customers to manage and optimize their IT landscapes—including hardware, software, SaaS … cloud, containers, AI services, and more. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Ownership Define and evolve the long-term strategy for data and content operations at scale. Balance current realities with an ambitious roadmap toward future innovation. Lead automation efforts in data normalization, enrichment, and quality assurance using AI/ML and Agentic AI. Align technical direction with business priorities to More ❯
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Principal Data and AI Engineer

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
JR United Kingdom
Social network you want to login/join with: Principal Data and AI Engineer, birmingham col-narrow-left Client: Location: birmingham, United Kingdom Job Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Views: 4 Posted: 07.06.2025 Expiry Date: 22.07.2025 col-wide Job Description: Reimagine enterprise data and content operations at massive scale! As … the Principal Data and AI Engineer at Flexera, you will drive technical innovation and lead a talented team focused on the ingestion, curation, and organization of the world's IT assets. Your mission: transform vast amounts of semi-structured data into trusted insights, empowering customers to manage and optimize their IT landscapes—including hardware, software, SaaS … cloud, containers, AI services, and more. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Ownership Define and evolve the long-term strategy for data and content operations at scale. Balance current realities with an ambitious roadmap toward future innovation. Lead automation efforts in data normalization, enrichment, and quality assurance using AI/ML and Agentic AI. Align technical direction with business priorities to More ❯
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Principal Data and AI Engineer

Brighton, England, United Kingdom
JR United Kingdom
Social network you want to login/join with: Principal Data and AI Engineer, brighton col-narrow-left Client: Location: brighton, United Kingdom Job Category: Other - EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Views: 4 Posted: 07.06.2025 Expiry Date: 22.07.2025 col-wide Job Description: Reimagine enterprise data and content operations at massive scale! As … the Principal Data and AI Engineer at Flexera, you will drive technical innovation and lead a talented team focused on the ingestion, curation, and organization of the world's IT assets. Your mission: transform vast amounts of semi-structured data into trusted insights, empowering customers to manage and optimize their IT landscapes—including hardware, software, SaaS … cloud, containers, AI services, and more. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Ownership Define and evolve the long-term strategy for data and content operations at scale. Balance current realities with an ambitious roadmap toward future innovation. Lead automation efforts in data normalization, enrichment, and quality assurance using AI/ML and Agentic AI. Align technical direction with business priorities to More ❯
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Principal Data Engineer
10th Percentile
£74,875
25th Percentile
£81,250
Median
£85,000
75th Percentile
£120,000
90th Percentile
£135,000