Principal Data Integration Engineer

Overview

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We're on a mission to be a Force For Good, through our People, Products and Purpose at Nuix. We're selective about who comes on board. If the above sounds like a match, get in touch today for the possibility of starting a once-in-a-career journey.

About This Role

The Principal Data Integration Engineer will design and oversee modern data pipelines, manage API integrations with key SaaS platforms, and implement robust data quality and observability frameworks. This role ensures reliable, high-performance data delivery for enterprise analytics and AI workloads.

Purpose

Lead the architecture and delivery of enterprise-scale data pipelines and integrations, enabling secure, high-quality, and scalable data flows across platforms to power analytics, BI, and AI initiatives.

To support AI and data enablement, Nuix are building an internal Data, Analytics and AI team. This team will have the following responsibilities:

• Design, build and operate our enterprise data platform
• Design, build and operate integration for current and new data sources
• Design data cleaning / governance / compliance tooling, standards and processes
• Enable decision making with Data & Analytics capability through visualisations and tools
• Enable team productivity with AI and data enabled tooling such as Customer-360, financial planning

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize pipelines using AWS Glue, dbt, Airflow or similar tools.
• Develop scalable ETL/ELT processes in Python and SQL.
• Support both batch and real-time/CDC data flows.
• Manage API integrations with Salesforce, NetSuite, Jira, HiBob, and other SaaS platforms.
• Ensure seamless data movement across internal and external systems.
• Implement validation, testing, and reconciliation frameworks.
• Deploy monitoring, alerting, and observability tools.
• Maintain data lineage, cataloging, and metadata management for compliance.
• Mentor data engineering teams and champion integration standards.
• Collaborate with BI, analytics, and AI teams to meet business needs.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Required Skills and Expertise:

• Extensive experience with modern data pipeline tools (AWS Glue, dbt, Airflow, Prefect, FiveTran, or similar orchestration)
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL with experience in data transformation frameworks
• Deep knowledge of API integrations and experience with SaaS platforms (Salesforce, NetSuite, Jira, HiBob)
• Experience with data quality frameworks, monitoring, and alerting systems
• Knowledge of change data capture (CDC) and real-time data processing
• Understanding of data lineage, cataloging, and metadata management
• Experience with data validation, testing, and observability tools

Desired Expertise

• Nuix is in the pre-selection phase for data tools and platforms, the ideal candidate will bring broad experience across a range of technologies and demonstrate the ability to rapidly evaluate, adopt, and shape new tools, frameworks, and methodologies to meet evolving business and technical needs

We strive to make any required adjustments where possible to make the process fair and equitable for everyone. Please reach out to if you need any accommodations throughout the interview process.

Nuix is an equal opportunities employer. Don't let imposter syndrome hold you back We welcome all applications and are a flexible employer.

ABOUT US

Nuix is on an incredible journey of transformation, aligning our strengths with our ambitions to pursue greater opportunities. To find out more about who we are and what we are doing, please visit our web page:

As we expand our global team and extend our skills and expertise, we are unified as one Nuix team guided by our shared values.

Nuix Vision

Finding Truth in a Digital World.

Nuix Mission Statement

Nuix creates innovative software that empowers organizations to simply and quickly find the truth from any data in a digital world. We are a passionate and talented team, delighting our customers with software that transforms data into actionable intelligence.

Nuix Values

• TAKEOWNERSHIP AND FOLLOW UP
• RESILIENT WE LEARN FROM THE PAST AND ARE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT TOMORROW
• UNAFRAID TO DO THE RIGHT THING, QUICKLY
• TEAM NUIX FIRST AND FOREMOST
• HERO OUR CUSTOMERS AND INNOVATE FOR THEM

We believe in these principles and seek to weave them into the fabric of our daily work at Nuix. In doing so, we co-create a dynamic and purposeful company culture that we can be proud of and want to belong to.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology
• Industries: Software Development

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