Data Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services

England

On-site

GBP 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Health care benefits

Access to extensive training resources

Discounts within Tata network

Job summary

A leading IT services provider in the UK is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to manage data integration and delivery processes. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with AWS platforms and a strong background in banking or insurance. This position offers full-time employment with opportunities for career development and a diverse work environment.

Qualifications

Deep hands-on experience with AWS Cloud-native data platforms.
Strong programming skills in Python and Apache Spark.
Proven track record in banking and/or insurance environments.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of data ingestion frameworks.
Manage technical debt to ensure maintainability.
Mentor and lead a team of engineers.

Skills

AWS Glue

Lambda

Step Functions

Python

Apache Spark

Snowflake SQL

ETL/ELT

Terraform

DevOps practices

Data lineage

Education

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or equivalent

Tools

Snowpipe

CloudFormation

Job description

UK Recruiter | HR Professional | End to End Recruitment | Tata Consultancy Services

If you need support in completing the application or if you require a different format of this document, please get in touch with at UKI.recruitment@tcs.com or call TCS London Office number 02031552100 with the subject line: “Application Support Request”.

Role: Principal Data Engineer

Job Type: Permanent

Number of hours: 40 hours per week – full time

Are you passionate about Data and Analytics?

We have an exciting role for you – Principal Data Engineer.

Careers at TCS: It means more

TCS is a purpose‑led transformation company, built on belief. We do not just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve – our clients include some of the biggest brands in the UK and worldwide. For you, it means more to make an impact that matters, through challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation and thought leadership.

Build strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
Gain access to endless learning opportunities.
Work closely with the range of teams within the business to bring products to life.

The Role

As a Principal Data Engineer, you will be responsible for the technical design, engineering quality, and delivery of data ingestion, integration, transformation, and data product pipelines. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in AWS cloud‑native data platforms, Snowflake, and modern data engineering practices, with proven experience in banking and insurance domains.

Key responsibilities

Lead the design and development of data ingestion, integration, and transformation frameworks.
Architect and deliver data products that are modular, reusable, and aligned with business domains.
Ensure technical accountability for detailed design, engineering quality, and delivery of all data engineering solutions.
Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes to enhance efficiency, production stability, and ROI.
Manage and own the technical debt process, ensuring long‑term maintainability and scalability.
Collaborate with ML and GenAI teams to operationalize models into production pipelines.
Ensure observability, data quality, lineage, and governance across the data lifecycle.
Mentor and lead a team of engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence.

Your Profile

Essential skills, knowledge, experience

Deep hands‑on experience with AWS Cloud‑native data platforms, including:
AWS Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, Athena, Redshift, S3, CloudWatch
AWS SDKs, Boto3, and serverless architecture patterns
Strong programming skills in Python and Apache Spark
Snowflake SQL, Snowpipe, Streams & Tasks, and performance optimisation
Integration with AWS services and orchestration tools
Expertise in data integration patterns, ETL/ELT, and data pipeline orchestration
Experience with data quality frameworks, metadata management, and data lineage
Hands‑on experience with machine learning pipelines and generative AI engineering
Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD for data workflows, and infrastructure‑as‑code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
Proven track record of delivering data engineering solutions in banking and/or insurance environments.
Deep understanding of financial data models, regulatory compliance, and risk and fraud analytics.
Experience working with cross‑functional teams in regulated, data‑sensitive environments.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or equivalent
Experience with data mesh, data product thinking, or domain‑driven design
Exposure to real‑time data processing (e.g., Kinesis, Kafka)
Experience in highly regulated industries such as banking or insurance

TCS is consistently voted a Top Employer in the UK and globally. Our competitive salary packages feature pension, health care, life assurance, laptop, phone, access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network.

Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing

Tata Consultancy Services UK&I is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the UK Equality Act 2010 and the UK Human Rights Act 1998.

We believe in building and sustaining a culture of equity and belonging where everyone can thrive. Our diversity and inclusion motto is ‘Inclusion without Exception’. Our continued commitment to Culture and Diversity is reflected across our workforce implemented through equitable workplace policies and processes.

You’ll find a welcoming culture and many internal volunteering and social networks to join (these are optional). Our diversity, inclusion and social activities include 12 employee networks such as gender diversity, LGBTQIA+ & Allies, mental health, disability & neurodiversity inclusion and many more, as well as health & wellness initiatives and sports events and we sponsor the London Marathon.

We welcome and embrace diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, age, physical ability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation. We are a disability inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role.

If you are an applicant who needs any adjustments to the application process or interview, please contact us at UKI.recruitment@tcs.com with the subject line: “Adjustment Request” or call TCS London Office 02031552100 to request an adjustment. We welcome requests prior to you completing the application and at any stage of the recruitment process.

Next Steps

Due to a high volume of applications, we will be unable to contact each applicant individually on the status of their application. If you have not received a direct response within 30 days, then it should be deemed unsuccessful on this occasion.

Join us and do more of what matters. Apply online now.

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