Principal Data Engineer

Bathpool, Somerset
1 week ago
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Principal Data Engineer - up to £72,000- Hybrid working (Taunton Based but flexible)

The Opportunity

Yolk Recruitment Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team are working with a valuable civil service organisation that is relatively unknown. Their specialised focus leads to very unique roles with a large scope for personal learning and development.

We are supporting them to recruit a Principal Data Engineer who has excellent Python coding skills working in an advanced multi-cloud environment - who can coach and mentor junior members of staff.

This role will require Security Clearance so the successful candidate will need to have lived in the UK for at least 5 years.

What the Principal Data Engineer will be doing.

You will be leading on the design, implementation and maintenance of core data modelling, storage and pipeline solutions; using stakeholder requirements to guide your decisions.

Building effective and scalable data pipelines, models and storage - driving the team forward and working closely with stakeholders
Generating roadmaps and data architecture based on business needs
Ensuring the reliability and performance of data engineering pipelines - leading on code quality and documentation
Sharing technical expertise with team members, mentoring and coaching them

What the successful Principal Data Engineer will bring to the team
You will have a solid coding skills, ideally in Python - with the ability to work in a multicloud environment - demonstrating pipeline tracking, usage monitoring and cost management.

Demonstrable skills with Python coding and SQL
Awareness of how to work within Azure/AWS/GCP
Experience of pipeline building, data modelling, and analytical models/machine learning.
Experience of leading a team and projects, with ability to support workload prioritisation and personal development

Here's What You'll Get in Return

Salary of up to £72,000
Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 28%
5 days annual leave per year, increasing to 31.5 days after 5 years' service
Minimum of 5 days learning and development to each employee per year
Professional membership subscriptions, mentoring, and sector specific learning available to all
Flexible working hours scheme with up to two days per month Flexi leave, paid special leave, career breaks, and unpaid leave

Think this one's for you
If you think this Principal Data Engineer opportunity is for you then please apply online.

Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work

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