Principal Data Engineer - AWS

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de conseil en données en pleine expansion recherche un Principal Data Engineer passionné pour diriger la conception et la livraison de solutions basées sur AWS. Le candidat idéal possédera une expertise approfondie en ingénierie de données AWS et des compétences en leadership dans des environnements de conseil, tout en travaillant dans un modèle hybride flexible.

Benefits

Modèle de travail hybride

Flexibilité des bureaux au Royaume-Uni

Qualifications

• Expertise approfondie en ingénierie de données AWS, y compris S3, Glue, Redshift.
• Leadership avéré dans des organisations de conseil à niveau élevé.
• Expérience de gestion d'équipes et d'engagements clients multiples.

Responsibilities

• Diriger la conception et la livraison de solutions de données basées sur AWS.
• Agir en tant qu'expert technique senior pour les processus RFI/RFP.
• Améliorer et encadrer les équipes de livraison au sein de la pratique.

Skills

AWS Data Engineering

Stakeholder Management

Cloud-Native Solutions

Data Architecture

Infrastructure-as-Code

Job description

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Location: Hybrid (Leeds, Bristol, London – Client Site Travel Required)

Join a rapidly growing consulting practice delivering transformative cloud-based data solutions across major public and private sector organisations. As a Principal Data Engineer, you'll combine deep hands-on engineering expertise with strategic leadership, guiding complex engagements from RFI and RFP through to successful delivery.

This is an opportunity for a highly capable AWS Data Engineer who has operated at Senior Manager or upper-level Manager grade within a leading consultancy. You will bring robust stakeholder engagement skills, experience overseeing large delivery teams, and a genuine passion for cloud-native solutions.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Leading the design and delivery of end-to-end AWS-based data solutions (S3, Redshift, Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, Matillion, DynamoDB, etc.).
• Acting as a senior technical SME in RFI and RFP response activity for complex data-led programmes.
• Providing consulting leadership across delivery engagements while remaining deeply technical and hands-on.
• Building, shaping, and mentoring delivery teams within an ambitious and growing practice.
• Engaging closely with client stakeholders to understand business objectives, technical constraints, and guide architectural decisions.
• Supporting practice growth initiatives and contributing to reusable assets and accelerators.

What We're Looking For:

• Extensive hands-on AWS data engineering expertise including experience with S3, Glue, Redshift, Lambda, and Matillion.
• Demonstrated leadership within a consultancy or delivery-focused organisation at SM/Manager level or above.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale teams and managing multiple client engagements concurrently.
• Significant exposure to RFI/RFP processes and involvement in client pre-sales activity.
• Familiarity with data architecture patterns and infrastructure-as-code (CI/CD, Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Strong stakeholder management capabilities, particularly across CxO and programme leadership level.
• Eligible for UK government security clearance (prior public sector experience a plus)

Why Join?

• Hybrid working model with occasional travel to client site (typically 2–4 days per month).
• UK base flexibility: Work from Leeds, Bristol, or London offices as needed.
• Work in a high-calibre, fast-growing data consulting practice alongside industry leaders.

Ready to take on a leadership role where hands-on engineering meets large-scale strategic impact? Apply today to be considered for this Principal Data Engineer position.