At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead data engineering projects and mentor a team of engineers in a cloud-native environment.
- Company: Join a leading social enterprise focused on sustainable community development.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work model, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Shape the future of data engineering while making a positive impact on communities.
- Qualifications: Extensive data engineering experience with strong skills in SQL, Python, and cloud platforms.
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 employer: Sivara GmbH
As a leading social enterprise, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers our employees to make a meaningful impact in the community. Our hybrid working model allows for flexibility while providing ample opportunities for professional growth and development within a cutting-edge cloud data environment. Join us in Kings Cross, where your expertise as a Principal Data Engineer will not only drive technical excellence but also contribute to creating thriving, sustainable communities.
