DESCRIPTION

We’re looking for a Principal Data Engineer to join Intel – the team responsible for delivering trusted, high-quality data products that power decisions across Bede.
Reporting to the Head of Data, you’ll be a respected technical authority, owning the design, integrity, and ongoing improvement of our data architecture. You’ll set the standard for engineering excellence in your product area, guiding teams on best practices, system health, documentation, and long-term technical direction.
This is a high-impact role suited to someone who thrives on solving complex problems, collaborating across disciplines, and shaping scalable, resilient data platforms.

Knowledge Sharing & Documentation

• Build deep expertise in our BI products and share that knowledge across the business.
• Own the publication and upkeep of technical documentation—including data contracts, integration guides, and internal roadmaps.
• Regularly contribute to knowledge transfer and onboarding for internal and customer-facing teams.
• Stay ahead of the curve—continuously learning and sharing modern best practices in data engineering, architecture, cloud infrastructure, and tooling.
• Work with large-scale data pipelines and ETL frameworks, helping shape the technical foundations of our data platform

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own and evolve the technical roadmap for the data product area, ensuring modern, scalable technologies are used to meet business needs.
• Champion the non-functional qualities of our data products—supportability, testability, security, compliance, maintainability, and performance.
• Drive progress towards our Service Level Objectives (SLOs), ensuring our systems are reliable and resilient.
• Partner closely with Product Owners to define and design data solutions aligned with product goals.
• Collaborate with engineers and cross-functional teams to remove blockers and support project delivery.
• Maintain high-quality, accessible technical documentation across BI and data solutions.
• Be a visible, positive, and trusted voice across the business—clear communicator, coach, and collaborator.

Design & Scoping

• Contribute to high-level estimations and technical planning to support forward-looking delivery.
• Ensure your team’s work aligns with Bede’s wider technical strategy and roadmap.
• Work with Solution Architects and Business Analysts to design thoughtful, scalable solutions.
• Apply robust architectural practices such as domain modelling to ensure our systems are clean, future-proof, and well-encapsulated.

Execution

• Collaborate with team leads to finalise solution designs and guide teams through delivery.
• Provide hands-on support during build phases—pair-programming, prototyping, reviewing code, and ensuring test coverage is solid.
• Support incident response when needed, partnering with Service Delivery to resolve critical issues efficiently.

Knowledge Sharing & Documentation

• Build deep expertise in our BI products and share that knowledge across the business.
• Own the publication and upkeep of technical documentation—including data contracts, integration guides, and internal roadmaps.
• Regularly contribute to knowledge transfer and onboarding for internal and customer-facing teams.
• Stay ahead of the curve—continuously learning and sharing modern best practices in data engineering, architecture, cloud infrastructure, and tooling.
• Work with large-scale data pipelines and ETL frameworks, helping shape the technical foundations of our data platform.