Principal Data Engineer

iO Associates; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 102,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable Private Investment company in Edinburgh seeks a Principal Data Engineer to architect scalable data solutions while collaborating across teams. This permanent role requires strong expertise in data architecture and modern data platforms like Microsoft Fabric. With a focus on fostering growth and providing excellent support, you'll have the opportunity to progress into leadership roles. Attractive compensation includes a £120,000 salary plus benefits like a 20% pension and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

20% pension

40 days holiday

Private healthcare

Share scheme

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in data architecture.
• Expert in software architecture and data model design.
• Hands-on experience with cloud data platforms, preferably Microsoft Fabric.
• Deep proficiency in data modelling across various paradigms.
• Skilled in API-driven architectures.

Responsibilities

• Architect scalable data solutions and drive engineering best practices.
• Guide the technical direction of the team ensuring data quality.
• Influence the broader data strategy.

Skills

Data Architecture

Data modelling

Cloud data platforms

Data integration

ETL/ELT design

Data governance

Job description

Principal Data Engineer

Edinburgh - 2 days a week onsite

Permanent

£120,000 plus benefits such as 20% pension, 40 days holiday, private healthcare, share scheme and much more

iO Associates are working with an established reputable Private Investment company are on the lookout for an experienced Data Engineer to join them on a permanent basis

As the Principal Data Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in architecting scalable data solutions, driving engineering best practices, and collaborating across multi-disciplinary teams to deliver impactful insights. You will be responsible for guiding the technical direction of the team, ensuring data quality and governance, and influencing the broader data strategy.

To be successful, you will have:

• Several years of experience in Data Architecture
• Expert in data architecture, software architecture and data model design.
• Expert "hands on" experience with cloud data platforms (Microsoft Fabric as a preference) and modern data warehousing.
• Deep proficiency in data modelling (conceptual, logical, physical) across relational, dimensional, and NoSQL paradigms.
• Skilled in data integration, ETL/ELT design, and API-driven architectures.
• Experience with data governance, metadata management, and master data management

They’re big on expertise, not hierarchy, so you’ll be trusted with more responsibility while supported by everyone around you. You’ll be encouraged to grow at every career stage in the direction that interests you with amazing support and training plus a tailored career progression plan

The goal for this position is to progress into a Head of, role and lead/manage the team alongside the Head of Engineering

Please apply using the link or get in touch on 0117 332 8100/ email me on r.long @ ioassociates.co.uk