Principal Data Engineer – AWS
Location: London (Hybrid/Flexible) - Other UK Locations available
Salary: £95,000 - £105,000 + Bonus
A leading consultancy is hiring for a Principal Data Engineer to join their fast-growing data team, delivering cloud-native data platforms for high-profile clients across sectors.
This role will focus on designing and implementing end-to-end data solutions using modern AWS tooling. It suits someone who thrives in greenfield environments, enjoys client engagement, and values clean, scalable, well-documented engineering.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design and build robust data pipelines using AWS (S3, Redshift, Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB).
* Deliver ETL/ELT solutions with Matillion and related tooling.
* Work closely with client teams to define requirements and hand over production-ready solutions.
* Own infrastructure and deployment via CI/CD and IaC best practices.
* Contribute to technical strategy and mentor junior engineers.
Requirements:
* Strong hands-on AWS experience – S3, Redshift, Glue essential.
* Proven experience building ETL/ELT pipelines in cloud environments.
* Proficient in working with structured/unstructured data (JSON, XML, CSV, Parquet).
* Skilled in working with relational databases and data lake architectures.
* Experienced with Matillion and modern data visualisation tools (QuickSight, Tableau, Looker, etc.).
* Strong scripting and Linux/cloud environment familiarity.
Desirable:
* Exposure to big data tools (Spark, Hadoop, MapReduce).
* Experience with microservice-based data APIs.
* AWS certifications (Solutions Architect or Big Data Specialty).
* Knowledge of machine learning or advanced analytics.
Interested?
This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative team at the forefront of cloud data engineering. If you’re hands-on, delivery-focused, and ready for your next challenge - get in touch with Anna-Jane Murphy at Anson McCade to learn more.
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