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Principal Data Engineer Consulting
Leeds, UK
£90,000 £100,000
Hybrid
A leading consultancy is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to take ownership of delivering scalable, cloud-first data solutions across greenfield and transformation programmes. This is a hands-on role where you'll design, build, and deploy enterprise-grade platforms and pipelines using AWS and modern ETL tools.
As Principal Data Engineer, youll work directly with clients to understand complex requirements, shape the solution architecture, and lead end-to-end technical deliveryalways with a focus on quality, performance, and value.
Your responsibilities as Principal Data Engineer include:
Building cloud-native data platforms using AWS services such as Redshift, Glue, S3, Lambda, and DynamoDB
Designing and implementing ETL/ELT pipelines using Matillion and similar tools
Leading on solution deployment using infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD practices
Transforming diverse data formats including JSON, XML, CSV, and Parquet
Creating and maintaining clear technical documentation, metadata, and data dictionaries
Your previous experience as Principal Data Engineer will include:
Strong background across AWS data stack and modern data lake architectures
Experience delivering complex ETL pipelines and cloud warehouse solutions
Proven business development exposure within a consulting or pre-sales context
Familiarity with RDBMS systems and unstructured/structured data handling
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams
Nice to have:
Experience with big data tools such as Spark, Hadoop, or MapReduce
Familiarity with data visualisation tools like QuickSight, Tableau, or Looker
Exposure to microservice APIs and public cloud ecosystems beyond AWS
AWS certifications (e.g. Solutions Architect Associate or Big Data Speciality)
Understanding of ML workflows or modern analytics pipelines
Benefits include:
Salary + Bonus (15%)
Private Medical Cover
Flexible benefits package
Structured career progression
Training & development budget
If this Principal Data Engineer role sounds like a fit, get in touch directly with:
Linked In: Ciaran Cleland
Reference: AMC/CCL/PDE
