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Principal Data Engineer

Anson McCade
City of London
1 month ago
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Principal Data Engineer – AWS

Location:London (Hybrid/Flexible) - Other UK Locations available

Salary:£95,000 - £105,000 + Bonus


A leading consultancy is hiring for aPrincipal Data Engineerto join their fast-growing data team, delivering cloud-native data platforms for high-profile clients across sectors.


This role will focus on designing and implementing end-to-end data solutions using modern AWS tooling. It suits someone who thrives in greenfield environments, enjoys client engagement, and values clean, scalable, well-documented engineering.


Key Responsibilities:


  • Design and build robust data pipelines using AWS (S3, Redshift, Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB).
  • Deliver ETL/ELT solutions with Matillion and related tooling.
  • Work closely with client teams to define requirements and hand over production-ready solutions.
  • Own infrastructure and deployment via CI/CD and IaC best practices.
  • Contribute to technical strategy and mentor junior engineers.


Requirements:


  • Strong hands-on AWS experience – S3, Redshift, Glue essential.
  • Proven experience building ETL/ELT pipelines in cloud environments.
  • Proficient in working with structured/unstructured data (JSON, XML, CSV, Parquet).
  • Skilled in working with relational databases and data lake architectures.
  • Experienced with Matillion and modern data visualisation tools (QuickSight, Tableau, Looker, etc.).
  • Strong scripting and Linux/cloud environment familiarity.


Desirable:


  • Exposure to big data tools (Spark, Hadoop, MapReduce).
  • Experience with microservice-based data APIs.
  • AWS certifications (Solutions Architect or Big Data Specialty).
  • Knowledge of machine learning or advanced analytics.


Interested?


This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative team at the forefront of cloud data engineering. If you’re hands-on, delivery-focused, and ready for your next challenge - get in touch with Anna-Jane Murphy at Anson McCade to learn more.


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