This is an opportunity for a Principal Data Engineer to take ownership of enterprise-scale data engineering initiatives within a well-established organisation undergoing significant investment in its data and technology capabilities. You'll combine hands-on technical leadership with team mentorship, shaping engineering best practice while driving the delivery of secure, scalable, and high-performing data products.
The Company
They are a large, complex organisation investing heavily in its digital and data transformation agenda. Data plays a critical role in supporting decision-making, operational efficiency, and innovation across the business. Their engineering teams work in a collaborative environment focused on modern cloud technologies, automation, and continuous improvement. You will join a team that values technical excellence, knowledge sharing, and long-term career development.
The Role
You will lead the delivery and ongoing operation of data engineering solutions, ensuring data products are secure, resilient, and scalable.
Responsibilities include:
- Leading the design, build, testing, and deployment of data pipelines and data products
- Driving data engineering best practices across development, automation, monitoring, and operations
- Coaching, mentoring, and supporting Data Engineers and Senior Data Engineers
- Leading incident management, root cause analysis, and service improvement initiatives
- Helping define engineering standards, coding practices, and automated testing frameworks
- Working closely with product, platform, architecture, and business stakeholders to deliver valuable data solutions
- Supporting agile delivery activities including planning, retrospectives, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Improving platform reliability, observability, performance, and cost efficiency
- Contributing to technical strategy and influencing engineering direction across the wider organisation
- Participating in an on-call rota supporting business-critical data products
Your Skills & Experience
- Strong commercial experience in SQL development
- Expertise in cloud-based data engineering and modern data architectures
- Experience with technologies such as Snowflake, AWS, dbt, or comparable cloud data platforms
- Strong understanding of data ingestion, processing, storage, and optimisation techniques
- Experience building and supporting production-grade data systems
- Knowledge of CI/CD practices, DevOps principles, and agile delivery environments
- Strong understanding of data security, governance, and access control frameworks
- Experience leading technical teams and mentoring engineers
- Ability to influence stakeholders and communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on reliability, scalability, and continuous improvement
What They Offer
- Opportunities to lead high-impact enterprise data initiatives
- Ongoing learning, mentoring, and career development support
- Clear progression within a growing data and engineering function
- Collaborative environment with strong investment in modern data platforms and technology
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Principal Data Engineer 201962 in Hounslow employer: Harnham
As a leading specialist data consultancy, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers our Analytics Engineering Consultants to thrive. With a focus on professional development, we offer extensive growth opportunities and the chance to work on high-impact projects across diverse industries, all while enjoying the flexibility of remote work in the UK. Join us to be part of a team that values your expertise and encourages you to influence strategy and drive meaningful change for our clients.
