Data Engineer
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About The Company
Funding Circle is a pioneering fintech company dedicated to supporting the UK's small businesses. Recognizing small businesses as the backbone of the economy, the company has developed a sophisticated platform that leverages advanced data analytics to facilitate quick and efficient access to funding. With a mission to empower small businesses to thrive, Funding Circle combines the energetic spirit of a startup with the stability of a publicly traded organization. The company fosters a collaborative and high-performance work environment where innovation, teamwork, and impact are highly valued. Last year alone, the platform contributed £7.2 billion to the UK economy, exemplifying its significant role in fostering economic growth and entrepreneurship.
About The Role
The Principal Data Engineer at Funding Circle is a senior technical leadership role responsible for shaping and executing the company's data platform strategy. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Data and participating in the Data Leadership Team, the successful candidate will oversee the architecture, design, and development of scalable cloud-based data solutions on Snowflake and AWS. This role involves leading complex migration projects from legacy systems to modern data ecosystems, ensuring seamless transition and optimal performance. The Principal Data Engineer will define standards for data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration, while championing data quality, governance, and observability across the organization. As a key decision-maker, the role requires balancing technical excellence with strategic vision to build a future-proof data platform that supports analytics, AI, and business needs. The position offers a hybrid working model based in London, with two days in the office per week, and provides a competitive salary along with comprehensive benefits.
Qualifications
Funding Circle is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued and empowered. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or other characteristics. We believe diversity drives innovation and excellence, and we strive to foster a workplace culture that celebrates differences and promotes equal growth opportunities for everyone.
Funding Circle is a pioneering fintech company dedicated to supporting the UK's small businesses. Recognizing small businesses as the backbone of the economy, the company has developed a sophisticated platform that leverages advanced data analytics to facilitate quick and efficient access to funding. With a mission to empower small businesses to thrive, Funding Circle combines the energetic spirit of a startup with the stability of a publicly traded organization. The company fosters a collaborative and high-performance work environment where innovation, teamwork, and impact are highly valued. Last year alone, the platform contributed £7.2 billion to the UK economy, exemplifying its significant role in fostering economic growth and entrepreneurship.
About The Role
The Principal Data Engineer at Funding Circle is a senior technical leadership role responsible for shaping and executing the company's data platform strategy. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Data and participating in the Data Leadership Team, the successful candidate will oversee the architecture, design, and development of scalable cloud-based data solutions on Snowflake and AWS. This role involves leading complex migration projects from legacy systems to modern data ecosystems, ensuring seamless transition and optimal performance. The Principal Data Engineer will define standards for data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration, while championing data quality, governance, and observability across the organization. As a key decision-maker, the role requires balancing technical excellence with strategic vision to build a future-proof data platform that supports analytics, AI, and business needs. The position offers a hybrid working model based in London, with two days in the office per week, and provides a competitive salary along with comprehensive benefits.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in Data & Analytics, with a focus on Data Engineering, Architecture, or Platforms
- Proven experience in senior roles such as Staff or Principal Data Engineer or Architect
- Extensive hands-on experience designing, building, and operating cloud data platforms on Snowflake and AWS
- Experience leading large-scale migration projects from legacy systems to cloud data ecosystems
- Strong knowledge of data product design, including source-aligned, aggregate, and consumer patterns
- Expertise in developing data transformation pipelines using tools like dbt and orchestrating workflows with Apache Airflow
- Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and automation via GitHub Actions
- Experience implementing data governance frameworks, metadata management, and data lineage solutions
- Familiarity with AI tooling to enhance data workflows and platform readiness for AI applications
- Proven ability to lead communities of practice and drive standards adoption across teams
- Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills with Product, Engineering, Data Science, and Governance teams
- Strong mentoring and training abilities, capable of elevating team capabilities in AI and data engineering
- Own and execute the Data Platform strategy and multi-phased migration roadmap towards the Future State Data Platform on Snowflake and AWS
- Design and lead scalable cloud data warehouse, lakehouse, streaming, and analytics solutions
- Define and enforce standards for data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration, ensuring consistency and quality
- Identify and resolve architectural bottlenecks, control weaknesses, and technical debt within the data ecosystem
- Establish and maintain the Data as a Product community of practice, setting standards for metadata, data contracts, versioning, and SLAs
- Champion data quality, lineage, observability, and governance, embedding these principles into production workflows
- Participate in the Data Architecture Review Board, providing technical guidance and decision-making authority
- Mentor and train teams across the organization to adopt best practices in AI, data engineering, and platform development
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data solutions align with business and product objectives
- Leverage AI tools to accelerate data workflows and support platform scalability for AI-driven initiatives
- Competitive salary package
- Flexible hybrid working model with two days in the London office per week
- Private medical and dental insurance
- Health assessments and access to digital GP services
- Life assurance and share schemes
- Financial coaching and support
- Dedicated annual learning and development allowance
- Electric car and cycle-to-work schemes
- Season ticket loan options
- Comprehensive parental leave policies supporting work-life balance
Funding Circle is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued and empowered. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or other characteristics. We believe diversity drives innovation and excellence, and we strive to foster a workplace culture that celebrates differences and promotes equal growth opportunities for everyone.