Principal Data Engineer, University of Greenwich

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Information and Library Services Directorate, within the University of Greenwich. Our Information and Library Services Directorate delivers award winning IT services and support, library, academic and digital skills and learning enhancement to staff and students across the university. Our digital mission is to ensure everyone in our community is equipped to effectively use digital services, data and technology with confidence, efficiency and creativity in their learning, teaching, research and organisational support.

The University of Greenwich is on an ambitious journey to become the best modern UK university by 2030. We are investing significantly in our digital infrastructure, student experience, and data capabilities. As part of this transformation, we are seeking a certified Microsoft Fabric professional to join our Data & Analytics team and help shape the future of data-driven decision-making across the university.

The Principal Data Engineer is an exciting new role leading the development of our enterprise data platform using Microsoft Fabric. Within that context, the role holder will be part of the team, with responsibility for the delivery, methods of deployment and management of high-quality business intelligence systems.  The enterprise data platform is a key to delivering an enhanced breadth of high-impact analytics and reporting that support the University’s strategic initiatives.

As Principal Data Engineer, you will play an important role in supporting the University to transform the technology that underpins the way that data is managed, and business reporting is produced, by bringing your knowledge and experience of architecting data solutions to this role. You will act as a source of knowledge and experience in the team; supporting, coaching and supervising team members as required.  Co-ordinating all day-to-day activities, relating to the enterprise data platform, to ensure the successful implementation and ongoing management of the platforms and tools that underpin it.

We are seeking someone with extensive knowledge of data warehouse development and specifically Microsoft Fabric, along with a keen interest in technology.  You will need to be someone with proven data engineering and analytics experience, along with problem-solving and systems analysis skills, and the ability to work in a challenging environment, adapting to changing priorities and timescales and meet deadlines, demonstrating enthusiasm and evidence of a proactive approach to continuous service improvement and opportunity generation. 

Experience of large-scale project management is essential, involving supervision of work and proactive liaison with Project Managers, cross-functional team members, consultants and senior users as required. Hence, we are looking for an excellent communicator, with the ability to develop strong working relationships with staff at all levels and thoroughly document your work.

For an informal discussion about the post please address your email to Seb Sefton on [email protected] 

Should you have any queries please contact the People Directorate Team on [email protected]

The university is a brilliant place to work. We aim to become the top modern university in the UK by 2030 and our people are truly at the heart of what we want to achieve. We offer a great set of benefits including an excellent pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, flexible working options including hybrid working and a genuine commitment to development.

We are looking for people who can help us achieve our Strategic Plan, through the values we expect for our whole university community, of being Inclusive, Collaborative and Impactful. 

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To apply, please visit the University of Greenwich vacancies page and complete all details, including the supporting statements (please note attached CVs and personal statements will not be seen by the recruitment panel at the application stage). Current Vacancies - Jobs at Greenwich 

Employment Visa: Under the UK Government Points Based System scheme this role does not meet the criteria to be sponsored for a Skilled Worker Route application. 

We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. 

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion. 

We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form. 

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience, and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management

Closing Date: 11 Jan 2026

Department/Division: Professional Services

Salary: £58,225 to £67,468