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Principal Data Engineer

IPS Group Careers
Hampshire
1 month ago
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Role:Principal Data Engineer
Type:Permanent
Location:Hampshire, London (Hybrid Working)
Salary:£80,000 - £90,000 + Benefits

Are you an experienced Data Engineer ready to take the next step into a strategic, hands-on leadership role? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established organisation with a long-standing heritage and a strong customer-first ethos, operating at scale within the insurance sector.
They are a household name in general insurance and part of a larger European group, with a UK presence that continues to grow. With significant investment in their data and technology function, theyre now looking to bring on aPrincipal Data Engineerto help shape and evolve their data infrastructure and engineering capability.

The Opportunity:
This is a pivotal role where youll lead on the design, delivery, and optimisation of scalable, secure data systems that support the wider business strategy. Youll be part of a collaborative tech environment, working closely with cross-functional teams and mentoring fellow engineers. Its a great blend of hands-on technical work and strategic influence.

What Youll Be Doing:

  • Designing and delivering robust data pipelines and high-performing architectures
  • Defining and implementing best practice in data modelling, storage and retri...
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