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Principal Data Engineer, Consulting

Principal Data Engineer, Consulting

Anson McCadeSheffield, UK
29 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Principal Data Engineer – Consulting | £90K–£105K | London / Leeds / Bristol

Our client, a global leader in digital transformation consulting, is hiring a Principal Data Engineer to lead the design and delivery of advanced cloud-native data solutions. Based in London, Leeds, or Bristol , this is an opportunity to work on greenfield projects that solve complex data challenges across enterprise environments.

Salary : £90,000 – £105,000

Location : London, Leeds, or Bristol

  • Hybrid (2 days per week in office)

Must be eligible for SC (Security Check) clearance

The Role

As a Principal Data Engineer , you’ll propose and implement solutions using a range of AWS infrastructure. Working within a multidisciplinary consulting team, you’ll collaborate directly with clients to shape strategy, drive delivery, and guide internal engineering standards.

Your responsibilities :

  • Build and maintain large-scale data lakes and ETL pipelines using AWS S3, Redshift, Glue, Lambda, DynamoDB, and Matillion
  • Translate client requirements into scalable and secure data architectures
  • Drive infrastructure-as-code and CI / CD deployment practices
  • Process structured and semi-structured data (JSON, XML, Parquet, CSV)
  • Maintain metadata, build data dictionaries, and ensure governance is embedded by design
  • Work across industries in fast-paced, high-value engagements

    • This Principal Data Engineer will bring :

  • Extensive experience with ETL / ELT pipelines and data transformation patterns
  • Proficiency in AWS cloud services , particularly Redshift, Glue, Matillion, and S3
  • Strong command of data quality, data lineage, and metadata practices
  • Fluency in database technologies (both relational and NoSQL)
  • Experience with Linux environments and data visualisation tools (e.g. Tableau, QuickSight, Looker )

    • Bonus points for :

  • Familiarity with Hadoop, Spark, or MapReduce
  • Exposure to data APIs and microservice-based architectures
  • AWS certifications (Solutions Architect Associate, Big Data Specialty)
  • Experience or interest in machine learning data pipelines

    • Why Join?

    As a Principal Data Engineer , you’ll :

  • Lead the architecture of cloud-first data ecosystems for top-tier clients
  • Be part of a supportive, knowledge-sharing engineering team
  • Enjoy hands-on influence across the full data lifecycle—from ingestion to insight
  • Contribute to transformative programs in sectors such as financial services, retail, and government
  • Access a clear path to leadership and continuous learning across cloud and consulting domains

    • Ready to lead next-generation data platforms?

    If you’re eligible for SC clearance , and want to work at the intersection of cloud, data, and strategy—this Principal Data Engineer role is your next step.

    Apply today and build what’s next.

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