Principal Data Engineer, Consulting

JR United Kingdom; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm seeks a Principal Data Engineer to lead the design of advanced cloud-native data solutions. In this role, you will collaborate with clients on greenfield projects, utilizing cutting-edge AWS services to architect data platforms and ETL pipelines. This position is hybrid, requiring 2 days per week in the office, and candidates must be eligible for Security Check clearance.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with ETL/ELT pipelines and data transformation patterns.
• Proficiency in AWS cloud services, especially Redshift, Glue, Matillion.
• Strong command of data quality, data lineage, and metadata practices.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement data platforms using AWS services.
• Build and maintain large-scale data lakes and ETL pipelines.
• Translate client requirements into scalable and secure data architectures.

Skills

ETL/ELT pipelines

AWS cloud services

Data quality

Data lineage

Metadata practices

Database technologies

Linux environments

Data visualisation tools

Microservice-based architectures

Machine learning data pipelines

Education

AWS certifications

Tools

Tableau

QuickSight

Looker

Hadoop

Spark

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Principal Data Engineer, Consulting, england

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Client:

Anson McCade

Location:

england, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

Our client, a global leader in digital transformation consulting, is hiring a Principal Data Engineer to lead the design and delivery of advanced cloud-native data solutions. Based in London, Leeds, or Bristol, this is an opportunity to work on greenfield projects that solve complex data challenges across enterprise environments.

? Location: London, Leeds, or Bristol

• Hybrid (2 days per week in office)

?️ Must be eligible for SC (Security Check) clearance

? The Role

As a Principal Data Engineer, you’ll architect and implement data platforms using cutting-edge AWS services. Working within a multidisciplinary consulting team, you’ll collaborate directly with clients to shape strategy, drive delivery, and guide internal engineering standards.

Your responsibilities:

• Build and maintain large-scale data lakes and ETL pipelines using AWS S3, Redshift, Glue, Lambda, DynamoDB, and Matillion
• Translate client requirements into scalable and secure data architectures
• Drive infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD deployment practices
• Process structured and semi-structured data (JSON, XML, Parquet, CSV)
• Maintain metadata, build data dictionaries, and ensure governance is embedded by design
• Work across industries in fast-paced, high-value engagements

This Principal Data Engineer will bring:

• Extensive experience with ETL/ELT pipelines and data transformation patterns
• Proficiency in AWS cloud services, particularly Redshift, Glue, Matillion, and S3
• Strong command of data quality, data lineage, and metadata practices
• Fluency in database technologies (both relational and NoSQL)
• Experience with Linux environments and data visualisation tools (e.g. Tableau, QuickSight, Looker)
• Familiarity with Hadoop, Spark, or MapReduce
• Exposure to data APIs and microservice-based architectures
• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect Associate, Big Data Specialty)
• Experience or interest in machine learning data pipelines

? Why Join?

As a Principal Data Engineer, you’ll:

• Lead the architecture of cloud-first data ecosystems for top-tier clients
• Be part of a supportive, knowledge-sharing engineering team
• Enjoy hands-on influence across the full data lifecycle—from ingestion to insight
• Contribute to transformative programs in sectors such as financial services, retail, and government
• Access a clear path to leadership and continuous learning across cloud and consulting domains

Ready to lead next-generation data platforms?

If you’re eligible for SC clearance, and want to work at the intersection of cloud, data, and strategy—this Principal Data Engineer role is your next step.