Principal Data Engineer

Principal Data Engineer – AWS Location: London (Hybrid/Flexible) – Other UK Locations available Salary: £95,000 – £105,000 + BonusA leading consultancy is hiring for a Principal Data Engineer to 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.AMC/AJM/PDEC