n Principal Data Engineer (GCP) \n Northwest - Hybrid n VIQU are seeking a Principal Data Engineer to join a leading social enterprise that reinvests profits to create thriving, sustainable communities. Following a full transition to a 100% cloud-based data platform, the Principal Data Engineer will play a key part in shaping and leading the organisation's data engineering capability, with a strong focus on technical leadership, platform design and mentoring engineers within a Google Cloud environment. \n Key Responsibilities of the Principal Data Engineer: \Provide technical leadership, coaching and mentoring to data engineers \n Define how data engineering projects are approached, delivered and governed \n Work closely with architects to design and evolve the cloud data platform \n Ensure robust, scalable and compliant data pipelines across the platform \n Lead best practices around data ingestion, transformation, quality, security and monitoring \n Challenge technical decisions and raise engineering standards across the team \n \n Key Requirements of the Principal Data Engineer: \Extensive experience in Data Engineering, with time spent in a Lead or Principal role \n Strong background working in a cloud-native data platform \n Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform is highly preferred, with consideration for AWS or Azure alongside some GCP \n Strong expertise in Data Lake/Data Warehouse solutions \n Advanced SQL and Python skills \n Strong understanding of Data Governance, including lineage, data legislation and PII \n Experience working within Agile/Scrum and the SDLC \n Willingness to undergo a DBS check \n \n Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Katie Dark via the VIQU IT website. \n Principal Data Engineer (GCP) \n Northwest - Hybrid
Director, Data Engineering in Preston employer: VIQU Ltd
VIQU Ltd is an excellent employer for those seeking a dynamic and innovative work environment. With a remote-first culture, employees enjoy the flexibility to work from anywhere while being part of a supportive team that values autonomy and collaboration. The company offers ample opportunities for professional growth and development, making it an ideal place for passionate individuals looking to make a meaningful impact in the field of AIOps and incident automation.
