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Principal Data Engineer | Digital Services

Lancashire County Council
Preston Full-time
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Salary £51,356 \- £55,612 Per Annum (Pay Award Pending) \| Permanent \| Full time, 37 hours per week \| Hybrid working

Shape the Future of Data in Lancashire

Please note: International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship.

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.

This is a key leadership role at the heart of our Digital Services transformation, driving innovation through data.

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

Why Join Us

\- Work on meaningful projects that impact public services

\- Be part of a large\-scale digital transformation

\- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

\- Generous Local Government Pension Scheme and benefits

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 : 05 July 2026\.

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.

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