Overview

We are recruiting a Principal Data Engineer to set the technical direction for our enterprise data platform and raise the bar for modern, trusted, high‑quality data across Skipton.

Key Responsibilities

• Define enterprise‑wide data engineering standards, principles, and Golden Path patterns.
• Lead greenfield data platform implementations where no existing pattern exists, establishing reference architectures and engineering standards through delivery.
• Set the technical direction for cloud native, secure‑by‑design data platforms.
• Improve data quality, freshness, lineage, observability, and operational resilience.
• Shape and deliver multi‑year data platform and modernisation roadmaps.
• Line‑manage, coach, and develop Data Engineers and future technical leaders.
• Evaluate data initiatives across data science, analytics, and reporting to determine the most appropriate platform strategy.