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Principal Data Engineer

IO Associates
Watford
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Principal Data Engineer
Salary: up to £85,000 (DOE)
Fixed term contract
Location: Remote, UK
iO Associates have partnered with a leading Prop-Tech business to find a Principal Data Engineer.
In this role, you'll lead by example - driving hands-on technical delivery, mentoring a high-performing data team, and shaping scalable data solutions in a cloud-first environment. You'll play a key role in delivering one of the UK Government's largest digital data transformation programmes.

Key Responsibilities:
Provide hands-on technical leadership in designing and optimising data infrastructure and pipelines
Mentor and lead a team of data engineers and analysts, promoting best practices and continuous improvement
Develop and deliver scalable, cloud-based data solutions using AWS and on-premises services
Own and drive the technical roadmap, aligning data strategy with business goals
Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-impact, cost-effective data solutions
Requirements:
Hands-on experience in data engineering, automation, and analytics
Proficient in 2+ languages (e.g. Python, Java, Scala, Spark)
Strong AWS and SQL/database skills
Experience with geospatial data and FME
Solid track record in technical delivery and team leadership
AWS/FME certifications preferred
Bonus: Experience with ETL tools (Glue, ADF, Databricks)
If you are interested in spearheading data transformation in leading company, please apply now.
Alternatively, feel free to reach me directly on h.barmi @ ioassociates . co . uk.

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