Principal Data Platform Engineer

Job overview

The Principal Data Platform Engineer role is remote. Compensation is not specified; the posting says compensation is commensurate with qualifications, experience, geographic location, market, and operational factors. The role reports to the Senior Director of E-commerce, Application Architecture, and Data Platforms and supports enterprise data strategy. This leader sets the vision, architecture, and roadmap for enterprise data, analytics, business intelligence, and master data platforms. The role leads and develops the data engineering team, makes platform-level decisions, and partners with business and technology leaders to deliver scalable, reliable solutions and measurable business outcomes.

What you'll do

• Lead and develop the data engineering team
• own strategy, architecture, and roadmap for enterprise data, analytics, BI, and master data platforms
• design cloud data platforms using GCP and modern data tools
• build and enhance data pipelines
• lead master data management initiatives
• establish infrastructure-as-code practices with Terraform
• partner with business and executive stakeholders.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

principal data platform engineer

remote

rgp

data engineering

enterprise data

gcp

bigquery

dbt

fivetran

airbyte

dagster

airflow

terraform

master data management

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Total Rewards include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, professional development, paid time off, and paid sick time where legally required.

Why this role

The posting describes a 3–6 month duration and leadership responsibility across data engineering, analytics, business intelligence, and master data management.

About the employer

RGP is hiring for this role. Industry: Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. Sector: 54.