Principal Data Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing data engineering team, setting technical direction and delivery standards
• Design, build, and operate robust, scalable data solutions that enable analytics and AI use cases
• Own the full data engineering lifecycle within assigned domains, from ingestion to production operation
• Drive adoption of engineering standards, architecture patterns, and DevOps/automation practices (CI/CD, IaC)
• Embed data quality, security, and governance controls directly into all engineering solutions
• Optimize compute and storage performance to ensure cost-efficient and reliable data assets
• Collaborate with architects, analysts, and data scientists to translate business requirements into production-ready assets
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to senior and junior engineers to grow organizational capability

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in data engineering or software engineering
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Computer Science
• Deep experience with ETL processes, data transformation, and controls
• Proven experience building data solutions for large-scale business domains
• Experience with continuous improvement tools

Preferred Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience with Big Data platforms (preferably Spark-based)
• 6+ years of experience deploying solutions on Cloud Platforms (Azure or GCP)
• Expertise in distributed compute technologies like Databricks and Apache Spark
• Experience with streaming and event-driven architectures (e.g., Kafka, Azure Event Hubs)
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) and containerization (AKS)
• Experience building and operating GxP-regulated technology in the healthcare sector
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum and SAFe methodologies

About the Company

Haleon is a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company dedicated to putting everyday health in the hands of millions. With a trusted portfolio of brands including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, and Centrum, we combine deep human understanding with trusted science to deliver better everyday health with humanity.