Principal Data Engineer

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Principal Data Engineer (Azure / Databricks) Location: Remote (UK-based) with weekly client travel (expenses covered) Salary: £90,000 - £95,000 (DOE) + Bonus + Benefits Our client is a high-growth, specialist data consultancy delivering enterprise-scale data platforms for leading organisations. They combine deep engineering expertise with a pragmatic, client-focused approach, helping businesses unlock value from modern cloud and data technologies. This role sits at the intersection of hands-on engineering, architecture, and client leadership, ideal for someone who can build, lead, and influence in equal measure. Key Responsibilities Design and deliver scalable data platforms using Azure, Databricks, and Microsoft Fabric Own solution architecture, ensuring performance, security, and best practices Stay hands-on with Python (essential), Spark, and SQL Lead client workshops ('Accelerate' engagements) and translate business needs into technical solutions Set engineering standards (CI/CD, coding, testing, reusable frameworks) Manage technical delivery, risks, and project outcomes Mentor engineers and act as a senior technical authority Skills & Experience Strong Azure data platform experience (Databricks, Data Factory, Fabric, Synapse) Advanced Python skills (must-ha...
Location:
London
Salary:
£95,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
IT & Computers

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