Principal Data Engineer
Summary
Principal Data Engineer builds and operates scalable data pipelines for AI, analytics, and automation at a large multinational SaaS company, driving data quality and mentoring engineers.
We've partnered with the innovation sector of a large multinational business who are looking for a Principal Data Engineer with experience building products for SaaS companies at large scale.
They will lead the hands-on build of data pipelines powering my clients AI, analytics, and automation capabilities.
Day to Day:
- Build & operate scalable pipelines for structured/unstructured data
- Drive metadata & data quality for AI-ready, traceable datasets
- Partner with AI engineers & architects on GenAI use cases
- Set the technical bar and mentor engineers
Requirements:
- Must have built products for SaaS companies, not just internal dashboards
- Strong background in structured & unstructured data engineering
- Principal-level technical impact - through delivery and mentorship, not management