Principal Data Engineer
A leading, globally recognised organisation is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to play a key role in shaping its enterprise-wide data platform and integration strategy. This is a senior technical leadership role with significant influence over data architecture, engineering standards, and large-scale transformation initiatives. If you're passionate about building robust data platforms and driving innovation at scale, this is an opportunity to make a real impact.
Our client operates at a significant scale, supporting tens of thousands of users across a complex technology landscape. Their central technology function is investing heavily in modernising infrastructure, cloud services, and data capabilities to enable better decision-making and digital experiences across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement enterprise-scale data integration and data flow solutions across operational and analytics systems
- Define and maintain data engineering standards, frameworks, and best practices
- Provide technical leadership and architectural oversight across data platforms and services
- Develop and manage technical roadmaps aligned to product and organisational goals
- Collaborate closely with product, architecture, and engineering teams to deliver scalable solutions
- Contribute to testing strategies, delivery planning, and agile development processes
- Support operational excellence through incident management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement
- Mentor engineers and promote a culture of technical excellence and collaboration
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Fabric and Purview (desirable)
- Significant experience in data engineering, integration, or platform design within complex environments
- Strong expertise across multiple technical disciplines (e.g. data, architecture, cloud, infrastructure, integration)
- Proven ability to lead technical design and delivery at enterprise scale