Data Principal Engineer
Core
Architect and simplify the data ecosystem for a hyper-growth retail group, building a real-time operational data layer and establishing group-wide data governance standards.
Role type
Principal Data Engineer (Individual Contributor)
Builds
Real-time event-driven data layer, centralized architecture repository, automated governance telemetry, and AI integration guardrails.
Domain
Retail / E-commerce / Data Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Large-scale data platform design, real-time event streaming, data governance strategy, technical debt reduction, architecture simplification, AI platform integration, automation design, mentorship
Preferred skills
DMBOK familiarity, lakehouse/warehouse architecture, data lineage documentation
Technologies
BigQuery, Dataform, Looker, event streaming frameworks
Responsibilities
Produce a master blueprint of the group's data architecture to drive simplification; design and build the real-time operational data layer; establish technical standards for data governance and quality; define guardrails for AI tooling and data consumption; design automation for governance operations; mentor senior engineers and advise on platform strategy.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with executive sponsorship
