Principal Data Engineer

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we don't discriminate based on any protected attribute. In fact, we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees. So, what are you waiting for? Join a Community that cares about you! More about PfP Many organisations offer interesting work. Few offer the opportunity to improve lives at scale. At Places for People, we're creating thriving communities, providing homes, support, and opportunities that help people live healthier, happier, and more successful lives. For those who want their work to deliver meaningful impact beyond commercial outcomes, this is a chance to combine professional excellence with genuine social purpose. More about the team The Data and Platform Engineering team are the foundation for the Data Office function. Responsible for designing, building, and maintaining

PfP's

data platform we extract data from source, transform it into a usable format, load it into consumer models and

marts

and

build and manage the infrastructure to do all this work. Data Engineering are transforming

the way

PfP

consumes data

. H

aving transitioned

from On Premise to

Google Cloud

we are

in the process of

building

a

leading-edge

Data Mesh platform

.

T

his is an exciting time to join

a growing business function

, with the opportunity to

make your mark

in the

architecture of the

platform and the development of the data engineering function

. More about your?role? The Principal Data Engineer is a senior technical leader who drives the engineering strategy, architecture, and best practices acrossproductdomain squads. This role is pivotal in enabling decentralised data ownership while ensuring consistency, scalability, and interoperability across thedatamesh. Key responsibilities include: Technical leadership across product domains Architecture and design Mentorship andcapability building Cross domaininteroperability Governance and complianceenablement Innovation and strategic influence With asolidunderstanding ofGoogle CloudPlatform,the Principal Data Engineeris responsible fortheensuring that thedesignand build ofalldataprocesseson the data platformare robust,performant,and compliant. This includes,dataingestion, data quality / integrity,transformation, securityand encryption,batch management, monitoring, alertingandcost control. In addition toleadingdata processing thePrincipal Data Engineer will help design and build the DataMeshincluding data modelling andthe processing of datafrom raw through the semantic layers. The Principal Data Engineer willidentifyopportunities for automation and process improvement, coachandmentor data engineers, set coding standards and best practices, implement and document data integrity and quality checks, optimise queries, andfacilitatedata engineering collaboration across the team. The Principal Data Engineer will work hand in glove with the PrincipalData PlatformEngineer and the DataDomainArchitectto ensure thatthe data platform anddata pipeline design is optimised and reliable within Google Cloud Platform, documenting the approach and explaining the solution to engineers and non-technical business users. More about you? You

will have

an extensive

cloud data engineering background

with deep

expertise

in distributed systems, cloud

platforms

and modern data stacks. You will have a strong understanding of domain driven design, data

mesh

and product thinking.

You will be an excellent communicator and collaborator across technical teams. Having work

ed

on multiple projects with

in the cloud you

have hands on

experience in

many of the

tools and technologies

on offer, and

you embrace and lear

n

new

technologies

quickly. You have

a very clear

view of what good looks like

and can formulate

plans to deliver a target state working closely with managers and engineers to deliver that vision. You will have multiple

years' experience

working in GCP

wit

h

good knowledge across the platform and deep knowledge

in core

processing and orchestration products such as

Big Query,

Data

Flow, Data

Fusion,

Data Stream

, Cloud Functions, Data Proc and

Airflow / Composer

. You will have excellent problem-solving skills,

a rigorous approach to code checks / peer reviews and have the strength

of character to

drive

high standards

in the team.

You will be able to manage

and

participate

in the full development lifecycle of data products. You will have

h

el

d a leading role in a Data Engineering function with responsibility for the

directing the efforts of

other data engineers though the

design, build and deployment of complex data solutions

.

This includes driving the implementation and adoption of CI / CD. You will be self-motivated with excellent leadership qualities, capable of driving innovation and mentoring data engineers. Exper

ience

& Skills A proven track record within Data Engineering, Experience in aLead / Principal Engineer role Experience in a

cloud data platform experience GCP experience

and associated tech stack Strongunderstanding of Data Mesh principles

(direct experience beneficial) Technical

mentoring / coaching

skills Extensiveexperience with Data Lake / Warehouse solutions Strong

proficiency

in

multiple

languages

with

Sql

and

Python

as must haves In-depth knowledge of queryoptimization techniques and experience in fine-tuning complex queries. Strongunderstanding of Data Governance including Data Dictionaries, MDM

, Lineage, Data Legislation

,

and the handling of PII Exceptionalcommunication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross functional teams Experience of Agile / Scrum / SDLC We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.? We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:? Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly Pensionwith matched contributions up to 7% Excellent holiday package

35 days annual leavewith the option to buy or sell leave Cashback plan for healthcare costs

up to £500 saving per year A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2% Training anddevelopment Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and muchmore. What's next? If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us. As part of ourcommitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best. If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on . W e understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We

can't

promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours. If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls Safeguarding At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities

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