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Principal Data Engineer, French Speaking
Location
United Kingdom
Posted
28 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Principal Data Engineer, French Speaking
Nasstar
• Act as the primary strategic partner to client business owners, aligning technical data solutions with corporate goals while championing reliability and "clean data" for all consumers. • Drive the development of complex, large-scale data architectures and multi-year technology roadmaps, balancing technical innovation with cost efficiency and operational stability. • Oversee "team-of-teams" delivery performance, ensuring the quality and resilience of high-impact data pipelines while managing capacity planning and team velocity. • Lead the triage and resolution of critical platform incidents, taking full ownership of root-cause prevention and maintaining transparent communication with clients during recovery. • Implement robust governance frameworks and compliance controls, acting as the authoritative lead on risk mitigation and the primary technical contact for regulatory matters. • Champion an organisational culture of knowledge sharing, representing the firm at industry events and establishing best practices across communities of practice. • Influence long-term organizational health by driving platform efficiency, managing engineering budgets, and leading strategic hiring and retention initiatives.
Job Requirements
- Proven experience in a principal engineering role.
- Extensive experience with cloud data platforms such as Azure or AWS, with a focus on Databricks.
- Highly skilled with Pythonic data processing tools such as Pyspark and SparkSQL.
- Strong understanding of data modelling concepts relational and non-relational databases.
- Proficiency in SQL and experience with data integration and ETL tools.
- Excellent knowledge of big data technologies and frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of data governance and data security best practices.
- Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and a consultative approach.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Benefits
- Remote-first working with flexibility around client needs.
- Private health insurance.
- Projects with global brands & public sector leaders, working on real-world impact.
- Exclusive access to AWS & Databricks certifications, training, and partner tools.
- A collaborative culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
- A lead role in shaping delivery standards and future Data & Consulting practices within the firm.
- Competitive salary, bonus structure, and long-term growth opportunities.
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