Principal Data Engineer

Principal Data Engineer – AWS

Location:London (Hybrid/Flexible) - Other UK Locations available

Salary:£95,000 - £105,000 + Bonus

A leading consultancy is hiring for aPrincipal Data Engineerto join their fast-growing data team, delivering cloud-native data platforms for high-profile clients across sectors.

This role will focus on designing and implementing end-to-end data solutions using modern AWS tooling. It suits someone who thrives in greenfield environments, enjoys client engagement, and values clean, scalable, well-documented engineering.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and build robust data pipelines using AWS (S3, Redshift, Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB).
• Deliver ETL/ELT solutions with Matillion and related tooling.
• Work closely with client teams to define requirements and hand over production-ready solutions.
• Own infrastructure and deployment via CI/CD and IaC best practices.
• Contribute to technical strategy and mentor junior engineers.

Requirements:

• Strong hands-on AWS experience – S3, Redshift, Glue essential.
• Proven experience building ETL/ELT pipelines in cloud environments.