Principal Data Engineer - Kings Cross in Essex

Principal Data Engineer - Kings Cross in Essex

Essex Full-Time 100000 - 100000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Sivara GmbH

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead and mentor data engineers while shaping our cloud-native data platform.
  • Company: Join a leading social enterprise focused on sustainable community development.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work model, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Be part of a dynamic team driving innovation in data engineering.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact by optimising data solutions in a thriving organisation.
  • Qualifications: Extensive data engineering experience with strong skills in SQL and Python.

The predicted salary is between 100000 - 100000 £ per year.

Salary: £100,000 - 100,000 per year

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in Data Engineering, with time spent in a Lead or Principal role
  • Strong background working in a cloud-native data platform
  • Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform, with consideration for AWS or Azure alongside some GCP
  • Experience with Terraform, Docker, and dbt
  • Strong expertise in Data Lake / Data Warehouse solutions
  • Advanced SQL and Python skills
  • Proven experience optimizing complex queries
  • Strong understanding of Data Governance, including lineage, data legislation, and PII
  • Experience working within Agile / Scrum and the SDLC
  • Willingness to undergo a DBS check

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentoring to data engineers
  • Define how data engineering projects are approached, delivered, and governed
  • Work closely with architects to design and evolve the cloud data platform
  • Ensure robust, scalable, and compliant data pipelines across the platform
  • Lead best practices around data ingestion, transformation, quality, security, and monitoring
  • Drive automation, CI/CD adoption, and continuous improvement
  • Challenge technical decisions and raise engineering standards across the team

Technologies

  • AWS
  • Azure
  • CI/CD
  • Cloud Data Warehouse
  • Docker
  • GCP
  • Python
  • SQL
  • Security
  • Terraform
  • dbt

We are a leading social enterprise that reinvests profits to create thriving, sustainable communities. We are currently seeking a Principal Data Engineer to join our team in the Northwest on a hybrid basis. This role will play a key part in shaping and leading our organisation's data engineering capability within a 100% cloud-based data platform. We offer a competitive salary of up to £100,000.

Principal Data Engineer - Kings Cross in Essex employer: Sivara GmbH

As a leading social enterprise based in Kings Cross, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers our employees to make a meaningful impact. With a strong focus on professional development, we offer extensive growth opportunities and the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies in a fully cloud-based environment. Join us to be part of a mission-driven team that reinvests profits to create thriving, sustainable communities while enjoying a competitive salary and a supportive hybrid working model.

Sivara GmbH

Contact Details:

Sivara GmbH Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Principal Data Engineer - Kings Cross in Essex

SQL
Problem-Solving Skills
Python
Data Pipeline Development
Communication Skills
Data Engineering
API Integration