Principal Data Engineer: Data Strategy & Cloud Leadership

Leonardo Worldwide Corporation; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 53,269 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave with up to 12 flexi-days

Award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution

Free mental health support

Access to online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning

Flexible working options

Job summary

Leonardo Worldwide Corporation is seeking a Principal Data Engineer in Bristol. The role entails leading secure, scalable data solutions and mentoring a team while working closely with stakeholders. You will manage technical delivery and help shape data strategy across projects.

Key qualifications include strong Python and SQL skills, experience with cloud technologies, and a degree in a relevant field. The company offers a flexible hybrid working environment and excellent benefits, including a generous pension scheme and well-being support.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in data engineering with mentoring experience.
• Ability to take ownership of engineering delivery and drive team performance.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of end-to-end data solutions.
• Implement scalable data solutions using big data architectures.
• Mentor and coach junior data engineers.

Skills

Strong Python

SQL

ETL flows

Data pipelines

Cloud technologies

Big data tools (e.g., Spark, Hadoop)

CI/CD practices

Education

Degree in STEM, Data, AI, or Programming-related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Leonardo Worldwide Corporation is seeking a Principal Data Engineer in Bristol. The role entails leading secure, scalable data solutions and mentoring a team while working closely with stakeholders. You will manage technical delivery and help shape data strategy across projects.

Key qualifications include strong Python and SQL skills, experience with cloud technologies, and a degree in a relevant field. The company offers a flexible hybrid working environment and excellent benefits, including a generous pension scheme and well-being support.