At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead data solutions and bridge business opportunities with technical expertise.
- Company: Join 1st Central, a top UK motor and home insurer focused on innovation.
- Benefits: Supportive environment, skill development, and the chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for coaching and mentoring within agile teams.
- Why this job: Be a key player in shaping data solutions that drive business success.
- Qualifications: Expertise in data engineering, Microsoft Azure, and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
At 1st Central, everything starts with our people. As one of the UK’s leading motor and home insurers, we use smart technology, data and great service to make insurance fast, fair and simple for over 1.4 million customers. We’re proud to create an environment where people feel supported, trusted and able to grow – whether that’s developing new skills, taking on fresh challenges or making a real impact every day. If you’re looking for a role where you can make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re currently recruiting for a Principal Data Engineer to join 1st Central, acting as a key bridge between business opportunities and technical solutions. This is a hands‑on technical role, where you’ll provide leadership on data solutions across both project delivery and ongoing data products. You’ll take responsibility for defining the technical direction of the data platform and solution design, working closely with architects to ensure alignment with overall platform patterns and standards and will also provide clarity and technical direction to engineers building solutions against agreed designs.
While this role does not include direct line management responsibilities, you’ll play an important role in supporting, coaching and mentoring data engineers, ensuring delivery meets the required standards of quality and integrity.
Core skills we’re looking for to succeed in the role:
- Data Engineering: As a Principal Data Engineer, you’ll bring expertise across all stages of the SDLC, alongside strong coaching, leadership and mentoring skills.
- Cloud Platforms: You’ll have deep experience with Microsoft Azure data platforms, ensuring best practices are followed to build and maintain a well‑managed, high‑performing platform.
- Technical Skills: Strong experience using Microsoft Azure, Apache Spark and Databricks for scalable, high‑performance data processing.
- Agile Working: You’ll understand how to develop solutions iteratively within agile teams, always focusing on delivering business value.
- Business Intelligence: With BI as the primary consumer of our data solutions you’ll have a strong grasp of reporting, dashboards, and advanced modelling.
- Problem Solving: You’ll be adept at identifying issues and providing effective solutions.
