Principal Data Engineer Consulting Leeds, UK £90,000 £100,000 Hybrid A leading consultancy is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to take ownership of delivering scalable, cloud-first data solutions across greenfield and transformation programmes. This is a hands-on role where you'll design, build, and deploy enterprise-grade platforms and pipelines using AWS and modern ETL tools. As Principal Data Engineer, youll work directly with clients to understand complex requirements, shape the solution architecture, and lead end-to-end technical deliveryalways with a focus on quality, performance, and value. Your responsibilities as Principal Data Engineer include: Building cloud-native data platforms using AWS services such as Redshift, Glue, S3, Lambda, and DynamoDB Designing and implementing ETL/ELT pipelines using Matillion and similar tools Leading on solution deployment using infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD practices Transforming diverse data formats including JSON, XML, CSV, and Parquet Creating and maintaining clear technical documentation, metadata, and data dictionaries Your previous experience as Principal Data Engineer will include: Strong background across AWS data stack and modern data lake architectures Experience delivering complex ETL pipelines and cloud warehouse solutions Proven business development exposure within a consulting or pre-sales context Familiarity with RDBMS systems and unstructured/structured data handling Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams Nice to have: Experience with big data tools such as Spark, Hadoop, or MapReduce Familiarity with data visualisation tools like QuickSight, Tableau, or Looker Exposure to microservice APIs and public cloud ecosystems beyond AWS AWS certifications (e.g. Solutions Architect Associate or Big Data Speciality) Understanding of ML workflows or modern analytics pipelines Benefits include: Salary Bonus (15%) Private Medical Cover Flexible benefits package Structured career progression Training & development budget If this Principal Data Engineer role sounds like a fit, get in touch directly with: Linked In: Ciaran Cleland Reference: AMC/CCL/PDE ADZN1_UKTJ