KennedyPearce are partnered with a Global leading digital agency firm, recruiting for a Principal Data Engineer to join the Data Excellence division, working in a hybrid environment based in London. The business are responsible for the full end to end product life-cycle for some of the World's most exciting and fastest growing technology brands, developing innovative solutions for the way companies handle their data and performance. Role As a Principal Data Engineer, you will be instrumental in architecting, developing, and refining cloud-based solutions that are critical to the success of their clients' products and services. You will lead and mentor a team of engineers, work closely with cross-functional teams, and ensure that the cloud infrastructure is scalable, secure, and reliable. Responsibilities: Lead the design and deployment of scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud architectures on AWS. Assess and recommend cloud-native services and tools that align with the organisation's goals and business needs. Improve the utilisation of AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, and others to fulfil project requirements. Provide technical leadership and direction to engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Mentor and coach junior engineers, supporting their professional growth and enhancing their technical skills. Spearhead the automation of cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK. Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to ensure efficient and reliable deployment of applications and services. Ensure all cloud architectures comply with industry security standards and regulatory requirements. Collaborate closely with product management, data science, and other teams to translate requirements into robust technical solutions. Experience: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional or equivalent AWS certifications. Experience working with hybrid cloud environments and multi-cloud strategies. Familiarity with Agile development methodologies. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go. Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and tools like Terraform and CloudFormation. ADZN1_UKTJ