Job Description
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.
