Data Principal
Space NK
Date: 14 hours ago
City: London, England
Contract type: Full time
As the ultimate curator of over 100 of the most in-demand, highly innovative and boundary-pushing beauty brands, we are the go-to destination for worldwide beauty discovery.
Together through our neighbourhood stores, online presence and loyalty scheme, Space NK has built a flourishing community in which to discover beauty. The customer is at the heart of everything we do, and we will always endeavour to offer everything they need to help them explore, experiment, and enjoy our brands.
We’re now looking for a Principal Data Engineer to lead the evolution of our data platform and help shape the future of data at SpaceNK!
The Role
As a Principal Data Engineer, you will be the technical authority within our data engineering function. You’ll architect and build scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions that power analytics, AI, and operational systems across the business.
You’ll work closely with data scientists, analysts, software engineers, and senior business stakeholders to ensure our data infrastructure is robust, future-proof, and aligned with strategic goals.
As we continue to scale, data is at the heart of every decision we make, from delivering in-depth analytics to personalising customer journeys.
Key Responsibilities
All applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.
If you want to find out more about us, what it is like to work for us, all about our benefits, and our pledges on Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, please visit our website.
Space NK are an equal opportunities employer.
How We Will Use Your Information
We will use the information you provide to us with your job application to help us process your application for the specific job you have applied for. If you apply speculatively, we will process your application for the job/relevant business area that you detail within your email.
Please note that our current system does not use an automated filtering system.
All applications made via the website, through a third-party website or in-store will be kept on file for a period of 12 months.
This information will be retained and used to assess your suitability to similar positions that may arise in the future, or if the initial vacancy becomes live again during the 12-month period. If you would prefer us to not hold your information on file/ you wish to be ‘forgotten’ if you are not offered a position with Space NK, please email your ‘right to be forgotten’ to our recruitment email address with RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN as the title of the email. We will always inform you when we have deleted your application details, otherwise we will treat your application as consent to us holding this information.
Together through our neighbourhood stores, online presence and loyalty scheme, Space NK has built a flourishing community in which to discover beauty. The customer is at the heart of everything we do, and we will always endeavour to offer everything they need to help them explore, experiment, and enjoy our brands.
We’re now looking for a Principal Data Engineer to lead the evolution of our data platform and help shape the future of data at SpaceNK!
The Role
As a Principal Data Engineer, you will be the technical authority within our data engineering function. You’ll architect and build scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions that power analytics, AI, and operational systems across the business.
You’ll work closely with data scientists, analysts, software engineers, and senior business stakeholders to ensure our data infrastructure is robust, future-proof, and aligned with strategic goals.
As we continue to scale, data is at the heart of every decision we make, from delivering in-depth analytics to personalising customer journeys.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of our enterprise data platform (Azure cloud-native, event-driven, real-time).
- Define and enforce best practices in data engineering, governance, and architecture.
- Mentor and guide a team of data engineers, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact data products and pipelines.
- Drive the adoption of modern data technologies (e.g., Delta Lake, Apache Spark, Databricks, APIs).
- Ensure data quality, security, and compliance across all systems.
- Ideally 8+ years proven experience in a senior or principal data engineering role, ideally in a fast-paced retail or e-commerce environment.
- Deep expertise in cloud platforms (preferably Azure), Data Lakehouse architectures, and distributed systems.
- Strong programming skills in Python, SQL, and experience with orchestration tools (e.g. Azure Data Factory, Event Hubs and Databricks).
- Solid understanding of CI/CD, DevOps, and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Bicep).
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
All applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.
If you want to find out more about us, what it is like to work for us, all about our benefits, and our pledges on Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, please visit our website.
Space NK are an equal opportunities employer.
How We Will Use Your Information
We will use the information you provide to us with your job application to help us process your application for the specific job you have applied for. If you apply speculatively, we will process your application for the job/relevant business area that you detail within your email.
Please note that our current system does not use an automated filtering system.
All applications made via the website, through a third-party website or in-store will be kept on file for a period of 12 months.
This information will be retained and used to assess your suitability to similar positions that may arise in the future, or if the initial vacancy becomes live again during the 12-month period. If you would prefer us to not hold your information on file/ you wish to be ‘forgotten’ if you are not offered a position with Space NK, please email your ‘right to be forgotten’ to our recruitment email address with RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN as the title of the email. We will always inform you when we have deleted your application details, otherwise we will treat your application as consent to us holding this information.
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