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Harnham - Data and Analytics Recruitment
Leeds, United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
£70,000 – £80,000 pa
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Salary

£70,000 – £80,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Lead
Education
Degree
Posted
18 May 2026 (3 weeks ago)

Benefits

Fantastic extra benefits

PRINCIPAL DATA ENGINEER

£80,000 + BENEFITS

LEEDS (Hybrid)

Looking for a role where you can truly influence how data engineering is done-while still getting stuck into the tech yourself?

THE COMPANY:

I'm working with a central data function in the financial services industry that's undergoing a full modernisation of their data platform. They've got technically advanced teams across the wider business and are now building out a core engineering team to unify, elevate and support that community.

THE ROLE:

It's a strategic, hands-on role where you'll work closely with DevOps, Product, and business partners to unlock the value of data through modern, secure and governed pipelines.

  • Lead hands-on development work using Azure, Databricks, and Terraform (IaC)
  • Support the migration from legacy platforms to a more modern cloud stack
  • Act as a mentor and technical guide to the wider engineering team
  • Implement data governance requirements
  • Collaborate with non-technical stakeholders to ensure delivery aligns to business needs
  • Stay close to the ML lifecycle

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

A successful Principal Data Engineer will have the following skills and experience:

  • Strong hands-on experience with Azure
  • Proficient in Databricks
  • Skilled in Terraform and Infrastructure as Code practices
  • Exposure to containers/Kubernetes
  • Awareness of ML Ops concepts

THE BENEFITS:

You will receive a salary, dependent on experience. Salary is up to £80,000 On top of the salary there are some fantastic extra benefits.

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by sending your CV to Molly Bird via the apply link on this page.

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