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# Principal Data Architect

- **Company:** IO
- **Location:** Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Cloud Engineering, Data Architecture, Data Sharing, Performance Tuning, Cloud Platform System, Snowflake, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** July 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2851435281-2

## About the Role

* Senior/Principal-level data architecture experience in enterprise environments
 * Strong track record delivering enterprise data architecture and scalable platforms
 * Deep expertise in Snowflake (warehousing, performance optimisation, data sharing)
 * Strong AWS and cloud architecture experience
 * Confident communicator who can translate business needs into robust technical designs

Please note that you must have the right to work in the UK as sponsorship is not provided.

## Description

Principal Data Architect (AWS / Snowflake) London Hybrid Working £1XX,000 (doe), * Define scalable enterprise data architecture (ingestion, transformation, analytics, governance)

 * Architect and optimise Snowflake (warehousing, sharing, performance)
 * Lead cloud modernisation/migration to AWS and automation of data pipelines
 * Set best practice around modelling, security, compliance and cost control
 * Partner with senior stakeholders and mentor delivery teams


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