Principal Data Engineer

Remote - Once or twice a month in the office (Lancashire) The Business

A large, UK-based property organisation operating at a national scale. They are focused on delivering and managing long-term community services and initiatives and have a strong emphasis on social impact, sustainability and modern digital transformation.

The Principal Data Engineer will be a senior technical leader within a growing data engineering team.

You’ll help shape engineering strategy, architecture, and best practices across multiple product areas, supporting a data mesh approach while ensuring consistency and good governance.

This is a hands‑on role that blends technical expertise with mentoring, guidance, and collaboration across teams.

• 10+ years’ experience in Data Engineering
• Experience operating in a Lead or Principal Engineer capacity
• Strong understanding of Data Governance principles.
• Significant experience with cloud data platforms (specifically GCP) and possibly exposure to Azure / AWS
• Strong proficiency in SQL and Python
• Strong track record of mentoring and technical leadership
• Background working in Agile / Scrum / SDLC environments

No need for visa sponsorship

Authorised to work in United Kingdom (ILR, Tier 2 dependent visa and EU Settlement Scheme considered)

Happy to consider travel to the Lancashire region once or twice a month