Principal Data Engineer | Digital Services
At a glance
Senior Data Engineering role at Fa Esms Saasfaukgovprod1. Preston · full-time · £53,051–£57,447 base.
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What you'll do
- Lead and coach data and integration engineers as they build and maintain services
- Design scalable platforms and pipelines, then deliver the engineering solution from start to finish
- Set cloud data architecture using Azure technologies
- Work with architects, analysts and service teams to deliver data solutions
- Set standards for data engineering practice and governance
What you bring
- You bring substantial experience in data engineering and cloud platforms, with Azure preferred
- You have strong hands-on experience with ETL or ELT pipelines and data lakes
- You can demonstrate advanced SQL and data modelling skills
- You have built APIs and integration services and can lead and mentor engineers
Who this fits
This senior leadership role suits someone who can guide engineers while shaping data platforms and architecture. It is full time, hybrid and based in Preston; sponsorship is unavailable. Your employment is expected to transfer from Lancashire County Council to a new unitary council from April 2028, subject to the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.
From the employer
Salary £53,051 - £57,447 Per Annum | Permanent | Full time, 37 hours per week | Hybrid working
Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role
Shape the Future of Data in Lancashire
We are looking for an exceptional Principal Data Engineer to lead the design and delivery of modern data solutions that directly improve services for residents across Lancashire.
As a senior leader within our Digital Services team, you'll play a pivotal role in our digital transformation journey, driving innovation, influencing strategy, and building the data foundations that power smarter decision-making across the organisation.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead and mentor a team of data and integration engineers
- Design and deliver scalable data platforms and pipelines
- Own end-to-end data engineering solutions
- Drive modern cloud data architecture using Azure technologies
- Collaborate with architects, analysts, and service teams
- Champion best practice in data engineering and governance
About You
- Extensive experience in data engineering and cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
- Strong experience with ETL/ELT pipelines and data lakes
- Advanced SQL and data modelling skills
- Experience building APIs and integration services
- Proven leadership and mentoring capability
Interested?
If you are ready to lead, innovate, and make a difference through data, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal chat please contact Angela Teasey on 01772 535235.
Closing date: 01/11/2026
Why join us?
By joining Lancashire County Council, you can shape the career path that is right for you, with opportunities to gain personal and professional qualifications, coaching, and mentoring. Lancashire County Council truly is the place where you can have the career you've always wanted.
In return for your passion and expertise, we offer a generous benefits package, which includes:
- A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
- A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave, which increases with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays, 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays, and have the option to buy additional leave each year.
- Our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup, allowing you to access discounts with a range of UK retailers, saving on everything from weekly food shops to white goods and cars.
- Access to fantastic development and career opportunities.
Please ensure you upload a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the criteria for the role.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
Local Government Reorganisation
The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.
If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.
Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.
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