Principal Data Engineer – London (Hybrid) | Python, dbt, Airflow, AWS

Principal Data Engineer – London (Hybrid) | Python, dbt, Airflow, AWS

A fast-scaling PropTech business is redefining how data drives decisions across the organisation. They’re now seeking a Principal Data Engineer to act as the technical authority for their data platform – shaping long-term architecture, standards, and strategy.

This role goes beyond delivery. You’ll define the blueprint for a modern data ecosystem, lead complex architectural decisions, and set the engineering direction as the company scales

What you’ll own

• Design and govern the architecture of a greenfield, enterprise-grade data platform
• Lead strategic technical decisions across modelling, orchestration, warehousing, and cloud infrastructure
• Partner with senior leadership to influence data strategy and roadmap
• Set engineering standards and guide future team formation

Technical environment

• SQL & Python at expert level
• dbt, Airflow, Looker
• AWS-first cloud environment
• Snowflake or similar warehousing technologies

Why this role stands out

• Strategic ownership of platform architecture
• High-impact role shaping data maturity across the business
• Senior influence with future leadership scope

Hybrid working (3 days on-site)

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