Principal Data Engineer

*Principal Data Engineer*

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire (Hybrid – 2 days per week)

Employment Type: Permanent

Status: Actively Hiring

Salary: £72,000-£85,000 + Excellent Benefits

WRK digital is excited to be partnering exclusively with a high-profile, UK-leading organisation, currently shortlisting for a Principal Data Engineer on a permanent basis.

This role sits at the heart of a cloud-first data strategy, helping to build scalable, secure, and high-quality data platforms that support critical, real-world decision-making.

Looking for a strong Principal Data Engineer who’s hands-on with Azure (ADF, Databricks, Lakehouse), has led big modernisation/migration projects, and knows how to build secure data platforms. You need to be a genuine leader - someone who can coach the team, communicate well, and drive best practices!

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