Principal Data Engineer

Employment Ltd

Reading, UK

8 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.apply4u.co.uk

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Information Engineering Data Infrastructure Data Systems Python (Programming Language) DataOps SQL Databases Google Cloud Apache Spark Togaf SC Clearance

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Data Management

Job description

We are seeking a Principal Data Engineer to provide technical leadership in designing, implementing, and modernising enterprise-scale data platforms. This role is pivotal in shaping secure, scalable, and resilient data solutions that enable advanced analytics and data-driven decision-making across the organisation.Location: Reading (Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite) Clearance: Active or lapsed SC clearance required

Requirements

Key ResponsibilitiesLead the design and delivery of cloud-based data architectures and pipelines.Establish and enforce engineering standards, DataOps/DevOps practices, and automation frameworks.Drive adoption of modern cloud-native services (Azure, AWS, GCP).Ensure data quality, governance, lineage, and compliance.Mentor engineering teams and influence strategic technology decisions.What We’re Looking For7+ years’ experience in data engineering or enterprise-scale data platform development.Strong expertise in SQL, Python, Spark, and modern data frameworks.Proven experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).Background in highly regulated industries (aerospace, defence, manufacturing) is desirable.Professional certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP, TOGAF, DAMA CDMP) advantageous.Why Join Us?Be at the forefront of data modernisation programmes.Influence strategic direction and deliver cutting-edge solutions.Work in a collaborative environment with strong stakeholder engagement.