Principal Data Engineer - Azure
Summary
A hands-on principal-level data engineer leading the technical direction of a modern Azure-based data platform, setting engineering standards and designing scalable lakehouse architectures with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Lake and Databricks. Core stack includes Azure, Python, SQL, Databricks, and Azure DevOps/CI-CD.
Salary: £62,000 - 102,000 per year
Requirements:
- Extensive Azure data engineering experience
- Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Lake and Databricks
- Proficiency in Python, SQL and modern data pipeline development
- Experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD
- Knowledge of data governance, security and quality assurance
- Strong stakeholder engagement and technical leadership skills
- Desirable: Spark, Terraform/Bicep, streaming/IoT data experience and Azure certifications
Responsibilities:
- Lead the technical direction of a modern Azure-based data platform
- Shape data engineering standards
- Design scalable lakehouse architectures
- Drive innovation across Azure, Microsoft Fabric and Databricks environments
- Work closely with data scientists, architects and engineering teams
- Deliver robust, secure and high-performing data solutions
- Act as the technical authority for data engineering best practice
Technologies:
- Azure
- CI/CD
- Databricks
- DevOps
- Fabric
- IoT
- Python
- SQL
- Security
- Spark
- Terraform
- Cloud
- AI
More:
We are seeking an experienced Principal Data Engineer to join our team in a hands‑on leadership role focused on a modern Azure-based data platform. We work across Azure, Microsoft Fabric and Databricks to build scalable, secure and high-performing data solutions. You will collaborate closely with data scientists, architects and engineering teams, with the opportunity to shape standards and drive innovation in a data engineering environment.
last updated 36 week of 2026