Details:
- Salary: £80,000 - 105,000 - Annum
- Location: London
- Date: 5 days ago
Description:
Principal Data Engineer - London/Bristol
We are thrilled to announce a fantastic opportunity for a Principal Data Engineer to join a dynamic and innovative team. Our client, a leading digital solutions provider, is renowned for creating user-centred digital solutions that offer real value and work for everyone.
Competitive salary with transparency from the outset - £80,(Apply online only),000/year
Contributory pension scheme (6% company contribution with 2% employee contribution)
25 days holiday plus UK public holidays
The Role:
The Principal Data Engineer will be a technical expert, driving the team's technical deliverables and maintaining client relationships. The role involves:
Acting as a technical SME within the engineering community, ensuring user-centred software is developed based on business requirements and best practice
Collaborating with colleagues to design and deliver solutions to client problems
Maintaining client relationships and troubleshooting issues
Designing and managing software development and deployment pipelines
Continuously reviewing and prioritising the delivery team's workload
Presenting prototypes, solutions, and progress to stakeholders
Leading in the recruitment of other engineers and supporting their professional development
Leading on new business opportunities, writing technical bids and proposals
The Candidate:
The ideal candidate for the Principal Data Engineer role will have:
Excellent experience delivering in Python and experience with at least one other core language
Excellent experience of SQL and relational databases. Experience with NoSQL databases is also desirable.
Solid experience of at least one Cloud provider such as AWS, Azure or GCP.
Strong experience of working with different data formats, e.g., CSV, JSON and XML
Experience of operating as a technical leader on complex projects
Excellent verbal/written communication skills, able to articulate in both technical/non-technical terms depending on audience
Experience in coaching and guiding others on the best way to achieve an optimal solution
The Package:
The Principal Data Engineer will receive a competitive salary, transparent from the outset. Additional benefits include a contributory pension scheme, 25 days holiday plus UK public holidays, and access to a wide range of discounts through Perkbox. The company also provides critical illness cover, life assurance and death in service cover, volunteer days, and a cycle-to-work scheme for the avid cyclists.
If you are a Principal Data Engineer looking for a challenging role within a company that values diversity, equality, and inclusion, this is the opportunity for you. Apply today and help our client build for the future and make a lasting impact.
If you're interested in roles such as Senior Data Engineer, Lead Data Engineer, Data Engineering Consultant, Data Solutions Architect, or Data Systems Manager, this Principal Data Engineer role could be the perfect fit for you