Principal Data Engineer | Digital Services

Lancashire County Council
Preston, United Kingdom
31 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
£ 56K

Job location

Preston, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Azure
Cloud Computing
Data Architecture
Information Engineering
ETL
Data Systems
SQL Databases
Sql Optimization
Data Lake
Data Management
Api Design
Data Pipelines

Job description

We are looking for an exceptional Principal Data Engineer to lead the design and delivery of modern data solutions that directly improve services for residents across Lancashire.

This is a key leadership role at the heart of our Digital Services transformation, driving innovation through data.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Lead and mentor a team of data and integration engineers
  • Design and deliver scalable data platforms and pipelines
  • Own end-to-end data engineering solutions
  • Drive modern cloud data architecture using Azure technologies
  • Collaborate with architects, analysts, and service teams
  • Champion best practice in data engineering and governance

Requirements

Do you have experience in SQL?, Extensive experience in data engineering and cloud platforms (Azure preferred)

  • Strong experience with ETL/ELT pipelines and data lakes
  • Advanced SQL and data modelling skills
  • Experience building APIs and integration services
  • Proven leadership and mentoring capability

Benefits & conditions

Salary £51,356 - £55,612 Per Annum (Pay Award Pending) | Permanent | Full time, 37 hours per week | Hybrid working, Work on meaningful projects that impact public services

  • Be part of a large-scale digital transformation
  • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
  • Generous Local Government Pension Scheme and benefits

Interested?

If you are ready to lead, innovate, and make a difference through data, we would love to hear from you.

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