Principal AWS Data Engineer

Principal Data Engineer – AWS

Location:

Glasgow (Hybrid) | Practice Area:
Technology & Engineering | Type:
Permanent

Engineer future‑ready data platforms that power financial transformation.

We’re looking for a Principal Data Engineer with AWS to join our growing team of engineering experts driving next‑gen transformation for Tier 1 financial services clients. You’ll play a pivotal role in designing, building, and deploying cloud‑based data pipelines. Working across greenfield projects and enterprise‑scale platforms, your work will directly impact the way data is ingested, transformed, and served at scale across the financial services industry.

This role will sit in our Scotland office, with a need to potentially work in either Glasgow or Edinburgh depending on client expectations.

• Design and build end‑to‑end data pipelines leveraging AWS‑native tools and modern data architectures.
• Collaborate with clients to gather requirements, define solutions, and deliver production‑grade systems.
• Apply AWS Well‑Architected Principles to ensure scalability, security, and resilience.
• Lead in the development of robust, tested, and fault‑tolerant data engineering solutions.
• Support and mentor junior engineers, contributing to knowledge sharing across the team.

Proficient in one of Python, Scala or Java, with strong experience in Big Data technologies such as Spark, Hadoop, etc.

Practical knowledge of building real‑time event streaming pipelines (e.g., Kafka, Spark Streaming, Kinesis).

• Proficiency in AWS cloud environments.
• Proven experience developing modern data architectures including Data Lakehouse and Data Warehousing.
• A solid understanding of CI/CD practices, Dev Ops tooling, and data governance including GDPR.

• Expertise in Data Modelling, schema design, and handling both structured and semi‑structured data.
• Familiarity with distributed systems such as Hadoop, Spark, HDFS, Hive, Databricks.
• Exposure to AWS Lake Formation and automation of ingestion and transformation layers.
• Background in delivering solutions for highly regulated industries.
• Passion for mentoring and enabling data engineering best practices across teams.

• Deliver high‑impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions.
• Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture.
• Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications.
• Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services.
• Help shape the future of digital transformation across FS & Energy.
• Competitive benefits including discretionary bonus, pension, health insurance, life insurance and critical illness cover.
• Mental health support via Care First, Unmind, Aviva consultations and in‑house first aiders.
• Family‑friendly leave and care options, including maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, sickness, pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause, and bereavement leave.
• Optional 8 complimentary backup care sessions for emergency childcare or elder care.
• Holiday flexibility: 5 weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell days.
• Minimum 40 hours of annual training, including workshops, certifications and e‑learning.
• Additional perks:
  Gympass, travel insurance, Tastecard, season ticket loans, Cycle to Work, and dental insurance.

We’re committed to a barrier‑free, inclusive recruitment process. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know – we’ll be happy to help. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. At Capco, we value the difference you make, and the differences that make you. Our culture champions diversity, equity, and inclusivity, and we bring a collaborative mindset to our partnerships with clients and colleagues.

This is the cornerstone of our success and the value that our employees live and breathe every day.