Principal Data Engineer

Principal Data Engineer £95,000 - £105,000 Bonus London (other UK locations available) A top-tier global consultancy is in search of a Data Engineer (Principal Consultant) to drive the delivery of cloud-native data platforms across complex, high-impact environments. If you’re passionate about data engineering, experienced in building practices and winning new work (RFI/RFP), and want to work in an organisation that values creativity, autonomy, and technical excellence — this could be the one. What you’ll do as a Principal Data Engineer: • Lead the architecture and build of modern data platforms using AWS-native tools (S3, Redshift, Lambda, Glue, DynamoDB, Matillion, etc.). • Drive best practices in CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code, and data ops methodologies. • Liaise directly with clients to define requirements, shape technical solutions, and oversee successful delivery. • Contribute to practice growth through recruitment, coaching, and mentoring. • Lead business development activities including RFI/RFP responses and proposal development. • Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and production-ready. • Be an advocate of clean code, DevOps, and hands-on engineering leadership. Skills you’ll bring as a Principal Data Engineer: • Extensive experience with AWS data services (Redshift, Glue, S3, etc.). • Hands-on with ETL/ELT using Matillion or similar tools. • Strong Python and SQL skills, with a good understanding of data formats • Demonstrated experience in designing data lakes, data pipelines, and metadata management. • Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and agile delivery. • Background in consulting, including stakeholder engagement and client-facing delivery. • Proven success in responding to RFI/RFPs and shaping go-to-market propositions. • Must be SC Clearable (or currently hold SC Clearance). • Experience in practice/team building is essential. The Package: • £95,000 - £105,000 base salary • Company bonus scheme • Pension contribution • Private healthcare and medical insurance Contact Connor Smyth at Anson McCade on 020 7780 6706 or hit apply below to find out more.