Principal Software Engineer - Data Technology Platforms(Associate Data Architect II)

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London

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Start : ASAP

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End : As of now till Dec 2026 with possible extesnions

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Seeking an experienced and data-focused Principal Software Engineer to join our Data Technology Platforms team. This team is responsible for building, enhancing, and operating enterprise-wide data platforms that support operational, analytical, regulatory, and AI-driven business capabilities.

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The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in modern data engineering, database technologies, cloud platforms, and data governance. You will play a key role in defining strategic data solutions, partnering with business and technology stakeholders, and delivering scalable, high-performance data platforms that enable data-driven decision making across the organization.

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This role is suited to a technology leader who combines strong hands-on engineering skills with strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and a passion for delivering business value through data.

Key Responsibilities Strategic & Technical Leadership\n

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• Drive the design and evolution of modern, cloud-based data platforms.
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• Translate business requirements into scalable, reusable, and strategic data solutions.
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• Provide technical leadership across data engineering initiatives and platform modernization efforts.
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• Champion best practices in architecture, data governance, quality, security, and scalability.
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Solution Delivery\n

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• Analyze business and technical requirements and evaluate solution viability.
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• Design, develop, test, and deploy enterprise-grade data solutions.
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• Support the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), from requirements through production support.
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• Ensure solutions are maintainable, supportable, and aligned with enterprise standards.
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• Optimize performance for large-scale data processing and analytics workloads.
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Stakeholder Management\n

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• Partner with business stakeholders, product owners, architects, analysts, engineers, and support teams.
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• Act as a trusted advisor on data strategy and platform capabilities.
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• Manage competing priorities while balancing immediate delivery needs with long-term strategic objectives.
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• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
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Team Collaboration\n

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• Mentor engineers and contribute to the growth of the wider technology organization.
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• Promote agile delivery practices and continuous improvement.
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• Take ownership of individual deliverables while contributing to overall team success.
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• Support operational excellence and knowledge transfer to production support teams.
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Required Skills & Experience Data Engineering & Development\n

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• Strong expertise in SQL database development and optimization.
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• Hands-on experience with:
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• Snowflake
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• DBT
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• Azure Data Factory
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• Python
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• Experience designing and developing enterprise-scale data pipelines and integrations.
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• Strong knowledge of data modeling, data warehousing, and ETL/ELT practices.
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• Proven ability to tune and optimize solutions handling large data volumes.
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Cloud & DevOps\n

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• Experience with cloud-native data platforms, preferably on Microsoft Azure.
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• Strong knowledge of:
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• Azure DevOps
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• Git
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• CI/CD pipelines
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• Automated deployment practices
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• Experience implementing engineering best practices, testing, and release management processes.
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Software Engineering\n

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• Ability to develop well-structured, maintainable, and thoroughly tested solutions.
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• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
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• Experience supporting production systems and driving operational excellence.
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Stakeholder & Business Engagement\n

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• Experience working with senior business and technology stakeholders.
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• Strong communication and relationship management skills.
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• Ability to balance delivery timelines with strategic platform evolution.
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Preferred Qualifications\n

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• Experience within Financial Services, Asset Management, Banking, Wealth Management, or Capital Markets.
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• Development experience using:
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• .NET / C#
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• Azure Functions
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• Azure Services
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• Familiarity with Agile delivery frameworks and methodologies.
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• Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and test automation practices.
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• Knowledge of modern data governance and data quality frameworks.
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• Exposure to AI, analytics, and advanced data platform capabilities.
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Skills\n

Azure DevOps, Data Validation, Azure Functions, Cloud Data Warehousing, SQL, Python

About the company\n

the company is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, the company has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, the company partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, the company embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, the company builds for boundless impact-touching billions of lives in the process.

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