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Principal Data Engineer
ÂŁ65,000 - 80,000
Arqiva
Rathbone Street 23, London
ÂŁ65,000 - 80,000
Requirements
Must:
- Proficient in Python, SQL, PySpark, Scala, Java
- Experience with AWS services (S3, Glue, Redshift, Lambda, EMR, IAM, ECS, SageMaker), Databricks, and Delta Lake
- Familiarity with Apache Spark, Airflow, Dagster, Rundeck
- Knowledge of Kafka, Logstash, and NiFi
- Experience with PostgreSQL, Oracle DB, MongoDB
- Proficiency in the ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Dynatrace, and CloudWatch
- Senior or principal data engineering roles with hands-on leadership experience
- Proven success in designing and deploying cloud-native data solutions, especially on AWS
- Advanced skills in writing and optimizing complex SQL and Python code
- Experience handling large-scale data transformations and integrating multiple data sources
- Knowledge of data lakes, Delta Lake, and modern analytics platforms
- Strong capability in stakeholder engagement, mentoring engineers, and delivering high-quality solutions in fast-paced environments
- A passion for simplifying complex problems and building future-proof data infrastructure
Responsibilities
- Design and deliver enterprise-scale data architectures on AWS using services like S3, EMR, Glue, Redshift, Lambda, and IAM
- Build and manage robust ETL/ELT pipelines supporting both batch and real-time data ingestion and transformation
- Deploy and optimize Apache Spark jobs, utilizing Databricks and Delta Lake for distributed data processing
- Lead the implementation of unified analytics workflows, integrating Databricks with the wider AWS environment
- Write clean, efficient, and reusable code in Python, creating production-ready data transformation scripts
- Develop complex SQL queries across multiple RDBMS and cloud-native warehouses
- Drive data quality, lineage, and governance standards across structured and unstructured datasets
- Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to define and deliver scalable solutions
- Provide technical mentorship and thought leadership to data engineers and wider delivery teams
- Promote automation and operational efficiency through CI/CD, containerization (e.g., Docker/ECS), and infrastructure as code
Description
We operate in a flexible, hybrid working environment, requiring the candidate to travel to either our Winchester or London office once or twice a week. We offer a competitive salary of up to £80K, along with a 10% bonus, a 6% pension contribution, private medical insurance, and 25 days of annual leave. At our company, we are the undisputed leader in UK TV and radio broadcasting and the UK's leading smart utilities platform, directly shaping the future of connectivity. Through our established infrastructure, we ensure that media and data are delivered exactly where they’re needed most—whether it’s bringing content to your TV or radio or transmitting data from your smart meter to your utility provider. Our services are a part of daily life, seamlessly connecting you through our behind-the-scenes technology. With an impressive history and an innovative future ahead, we are leading the transition of global media distribution to cloud-based solutions and creating scalable solutions for new connectivity sectors. You’ll have many opportunities to develop and grow your unique career with us. At our company, we believe in supporting you to be your best, both at work and outside of it. Our rewards and benefits go far beyond your pay; we encourage you to explore our total rewards program. You’ll find endless opportunities to connect with colleagues through our internal networks and events or make a difference in the communities where we work. We are committed to helping you grow in your career, whether you want to become a specialist in your field or climb to the top. We’ll support you every step of the way.
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The company with most openings is Hays as they are hiring for 29 different Data Engineer jobs in the UK. They are probably quite committed to find good Data Engineers.