Principal Data Engineer Snowflake AWS

Client Server; London; Hybrid; GBP 119,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in London is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to lead the architecture of their Data Platform using Snowflake and AWS. The role involves collaboration with teams to ensure secure and scalable solutions. Key qualifications include strong experience with Snowflake, AWS, SQL, and Python, alongside excellent communication skills. This position offers the flexibility to work from home most of the week, with occasional meetings in the London office.

Qualifications

• Experience designing data lakes and data pipelines.
• Strong Snowflake and AWS data services experience.
• Advanced SQL and Python coding skills required.
• Hands-on ETL/ELT experience essential.
• Good knowledge of CI/CD, IaC (Terraform), and DataOps best practices.
• Experience in start-ups or high-growth environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design of the Data Platform using Snowflake and AWS.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams on the Data Platform's product backlog.
• Ensure that solutions are secure and scalable.

Skills

Snowflake

AWS

SQL

Python

ETL

DataOps

Communication skills

Job description

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Principal Data Engineer Snowflake AWS, London

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Client:

Client Server

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Principal Data Engineer / Architect (Snowflake AWS SQL Python) London / WFH to £140k

Opportunity to progress your career in an impactful Principal Data Engineer role at a growing technology company as they scale their UK presence.

As a Principal Data Engineer, you will lead the architecture and design of the Data Platform using Snowflake and AWS. Collaborating with product and engineering colleagues as well as internal business stakeholders on the product backlog for the Data Platform, you'll ensure solutions are secure and scalable and promote best practices in CI/CD, IaC, and DataOps.

Location / WFH:

You'll be able to work from home most of the time, meeting up with colleagues in the London office once or twice a week.

About you:

• You are a highly technical Data Engineer / Architect with experience of designing data lakes, data pipelines, and metadata management
• You have strong Snowflake and AWS data services experience
• You have advanced SQL and Python coding skills
• You have hands-on ETL / ELT experience
• You have a good knowledge of best practices in CI/CD, IaC (Terraform), and DataOps
• You have experience working in start-ups / scaling, high-growth environments
• You have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills