Principle Data Engineer

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Principal Data Engineer – Hybrid (London/Winchester)

We’re seeking a hands-on Principal Data Engineer to design and deliver enterprise-scale, cloud-native data platforms that power analytics, reporting, and real-time decision-making.

This is a strategic technical leadership role where you’ll shape architecture, mentor engineers, and deliver end-to-end solutions across a modern AWS/Databricks stack.

What you’ll do

  • Lead the design of scalable, secure data architectures on AWS.

  • Build and optimise ETL/ELT pipelines for batch and streaming data.

  • Deploy and manage Apache Spark jobs on Databricks and Delta Lake.

  • Write production-grade Python and SQL for large-scale data transformations.

  • Drive data quality, governance, and automation through CI/CD and IaC.

  • Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders.

  • Mentor and guide data engineering teams.

    • What we’re looking for

  • Proven experience in senior/principal data engineering roles.

  • Expertise in AWS, Databricks, Apache Spark, Python, and SQL.

  • Strong background in cloud-native data platforms, real-time processing, and data lakes.

  • Hands-on experience with tools such as Airflow, Kafka, Docker, GitLab CI/CD.

  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and leadership skills.

    • What’s on offer

  • £84000 salary + 10% bonus

  • 6% pension contribution

  • Private medical & flexible benefits package

  • 25 days annual leave (plus buy/sell options)

  • Hybrid working – travel to London or Winchester once/twice per week

    • Join a company at the forefront of media, connectivity, and smart technology, where your work directly powers millions of daily connections across the UK.

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    Location:
    Winchester
    Job Type:
    FullTime