Principal Data Engineer Salary: up to £85,000 (DOE) Fixed term contract Location: Remote, UK iO Associates have partnered with a leading Prop-Tech business to find a Principal Data Engineer. In this role, you'll lead by example - driving hands-on technical delivery, mentoring a high-performing data team, and shaping scalable data solutions in a cloud-first environment. You'll play a key role in delivering one of the UK Government's largest digital data transformation programmes. Key Responsibilities: • Provide hands-on technical leadership in designing and optimising data infrastructure and pipelines • Mentor and lead a team of data engineers and analysts, promoting best practices and continuous improvement • Develop and deliver scalable, cloud-based data solutions using AWS and on-premises services • Own and drive the technical roadmap, aligning data strategy with business goals • Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-impact, cost-effective data solutions Requirements: • Hands-on experience in data engineering, automation, and analytics • Proficient in 2+ languages (e.g. Python, Java, Scala, Spark) • Strong AWS and SQL/database skills • Experience with geospatial data and FME • Solid track record in technical delivery and team leadership • AWS/FME certifications preferred • Bonus: Experience with ETL tools (Glue, ADF, Databricks) If you are interested in spearheading data transformation in leading company, please apply now. Alternatively, feel free to reach me directly on h.barmi @ ioassociates . co . uk.