Principal Data Engineer
Kingfisher plc3 days ago
London, United KingdomStaff+
Responsibilities
- Define and drive the data platform and data engineering strategy in line with Group Technology objectives.
- Lead architecture decisions and establish scalable standards and design patterns for data pipelines, storage, and processing.
- Design and deliver production-ready, scalable, resilient, observable, and cost-efficient data platforms and pipelines.
- Partner with Architecture and Product teams on long-term platform roadmaps and capabilities.
- Improve data quality, governance, security, reusable data products, and shared platform capabilities.
- Lead business-critical initiatives spanning multiple teams, systems, and geographies.
- Provide technical leadership and influence senior stakeholders across Engineering, Product, Architecture, and Technology.
- Coach and mentor engineers, support hiring and onboarding, and contribute to the Data Engineering community.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and drive continuous improvement while balancing quality, speed, cost, and risk.
Requirements
- Deep expertise in distributed data processing, cloud-native systems, and modern data architecture.
- Proven experience delivering large-scale data platforms and production-grade pipelines.
- Strong Python and SQL skills with hands-on experience in Spark, PySpark, or Scala.
- Experience with dbt for data modelling and transformation.
- Strong knowledge of cloud platforms such as GCP, Azure, or AWS, including services such as Databricks, BigQuery, or Azure Data Factory.
- Strong understanding of DevOps and DataOps practices and tools, including Git, Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Experience with data quality tools and testing frameworks such as Great Expectations.
- Deep understanding of batch, streaming, and event-driven architecture patterns.
- Experience designing resilient, scalable, and observable systems and optimizing platforms for performance and cost.
- Track record of setting engineering standards, raising capability, and driving continuous improvement across teams.
- Ability to act as a trusted technical authority and influence strategic direction, investment decisions, and executive-level stakeholders.
- Experience coaching engineers and contributing to high-performing teams and engineering communities.
Benefits
- Hybrid working model combining home working with in-person collaboration, averaging 20% in-person time within the Engineering team.
- Inclusive workplace committed to equal treatment and diversity.
- Competitive benefits package.
- Opportunities for career growth, experimentation, and professional development.
Tech Stack
Apache SparkAWSAzureDatabricksdbtDockerGitGoogle BigQueryGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesPythonScalaSQLTerraform
Categories
Data Engineering
About Kingfisher plc
Kingfisher plc is a public home improvement retailer that sells DIY, building, and trade supplies to consumers and professionals across Europe. It operates more than 2,000 stores and e-commerce channels under banners including B&Q, Screwfix, Castorama, Brico Dépôt, TradePoint, and Koçtaş. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in London, it earns revenue from retail sales and related services in eight countries, including the UK, France, Poland, Spain, and Turkey.