Senior-Principal Data Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading start-up in Central London is seeking a Data Engineer to enhance its data team. The role involves building and maintaining robust data infrastructure within a fast-paced environment, requiring strong ETL and cloud (AWS/GCP) expertise. Ideal candidates should be UK-based and comfortable in dynamic, high-growth sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Data Engineer scaling data-heavy platforms.
• Strong understanding of ETL pipelines and Data Architectures.
• Experience working in high-growth start-up or scale-up environments.

Responsibilities

• Build, scale, and maintain AWS & GCP data infrastructure.
• Work collaboratively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Data Engineering

ETL pipelines

Data Architecture

AWS

GCP

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Modern Data Warehousing tools

Job description

Data Engineer - London based Start-Up

Hybrid working in Central London

Oliver Bernard has partnered with a Central London-based start-up company that is looking to expand its Data function. You will be joining a small engineering team aiming to make a significant impact within the Telecoms industry.

The key focus for the role is building, scaling, and maintaining their AWS & GCP data infrastructure, with proficiency in modern Data Warehousing and scaling ETL processes.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a start-up environment, collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, where strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Key skills and requirements:

• Experience as a Data Engineer scaling data-heavy platforms
• Strong understanding of ETL pipelines and Data Architectures
• Knowledge of Modern Data Warehousing tools
• Experience with AWS and GCP
• Experience working in high-growth start-up or scale-up environments (essential)

Note: Visa sponsorship is unavailable; applicants must be UK-based.