We are partnered with a successful Australian business investing heavily in data and technology to fuel their next stage of growth. They have created a greenfield opportunity for a Principal Data Engineer to architect and deliver a next-generation data platform that will serve as the foundation for analytics, AI and decision-making across the company. As Principal Data Engineer, you will take end-to-end ownership of designing, building, and scaling a new cloud-native data platform from scratch. This is a highly strategic role where you’ll shape the technical vision, choose the right technologies, and establish best practices for data engineering. You’ll be hands-on in building pipelines and infrastructure while also providing thought leadership, mentoring, and setting standards for the broader team. Skills we are looking for: Proven experience designing and building large-scale data platforms in AWS Expertise in AWS data services (essential) such as Glue, EMR, S3, Redshift, Kinesis etc. Strong Python and SQL for data pipeline development Knowledge of DevOps practices e.g. CI/CD pipelines, containerisation Solid understanding of data governance & security within AWS Knowledge of data quality, monitoring, and observability tools. Ability to make architecture and toolset decisions in a greenfield environment Strong communication & stakeholder management skills
