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# Principal Data Engineer

- **Company:** Harvey Nash
- **Location:** Leeds, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £82,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Continuous Integration, Data Infrastructure, Data Transformation, Python (Programming Language), Azure Data Factory, Data Strategy, Build Management, Pyspark, Kubernetes, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Databricks
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/pt/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-F81DDD32713EF05AE6/

## About the Role

* Senior/Principal Data Engineer with strong hands-on and architectural experience
 * Background in data platform build or transformation
 * Ability to lead technically and influence stakeholders
 * Passion for mentoring and driving best practice

## Description

We're partnering with a leading organisation on a major data transformation, and they're looking for a Principal Data Engineer/Architect to take the lead in building and evolving their Azure data platform.

This is a high-impact, senior role combining hands-on engineering with architectural leadership, perfect for someone who wants to drive technical direction while still staying close to the tech.
What you'll do

 * Design and build scalable data pipelines in Azure
 * Lead architecture and platform decisions
 * Support cloud modernisation and transformation
 * Mentor engineers and act as a technical SME
 * Shape data strategy and engineering standards

Tech stack

 * Azure Data Factory
 * Databricks
 * Lakehouse
 * Python/PySpark
 * Medallion Architecture
 * CI/CD
 * Bonus: Terraform, Kubernetes, AI/ML


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