Data Platform Architect: Scale, Mentor & Deliver

RWS Group; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data and technology firm in Maidenhead seeks a Principal Data Engineer to design and scale data infrastructure. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and make significant architectural decisions. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in data engineering, strong leadership skills, and a passion for mentorship. This position promises an impactful role within a diverse and inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Deep systems thinking experience designing large-scale data platforms.
• Exceptional skills in data modelling and pipeline orchestration.
• Proven success in influencing technical direction across teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop data architecture for business intelligence.
• Lead through influence across data and engineering teams.
• Own reliability and performance of critical data systems.
• Mentor and develop junior data engineers.
• Implement best practices for data quality and monitoring.

Skills

Systems thinking and architecture

Data engineering fundamentals

Cross-functional leadership

Mentorship

Communication skills

Business acumen

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

Data orchestration tools

Metadata management tools

Job description

A leading data and technology firm in Maidenhead seeks a Principal Data Engineer to design and scale data infrastructure. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and make significant architectural decisions. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in data engineering, strong leadership skills, and a passion for mentorship. This position promises an impactful role within a diverse and inclusive culture.