Principal Data Engineer

Job Overview :

Are you passionate about harnessing data to unlock business insights and drive strategic growth? At Keurig Dr Pepper, we’re seeking a Principal Data Engineer to lead the development and optimization of our modern data ecosystem. You’ll play a pivotal role in designing scalable data solutions, enabling advanced analytics, and mentoring teams across disciplines to maximize the value of data.

Join our innovative team and help shape the future of enterprise data at one of North America’s leading beverage companies.

As a Principal Data Engineer, you will…

Data Engineering & Architecture :

• Architect and implement scalable data pipelines and transformation workflows using dbt, SnowSQL, and cloud-native technologies.
• Design, build, and maintain enterprise-grade data lakes, data warehouses, and transformation layers leveraging modern architectural patterns such as the Medallion (Bronze, Silver, Gold) architecture to support analytics and machine learning.
• Implement best practices for data ingestion, modeling, quality assurance, and lineage to ensure trusted and consistent data delivery.
• Create reusable frameworks and tools for automated deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management of data assets.
• Optimize data platforms to deliver reliable, performant, and cost-effective analytics infrastructure.

AI-Ready Data Ecosystems

Leadership & Collaboration :

Governance & Optimization :

Who you are :

You're a strategic, hands-on engineering leader who combines deep technical expertise with strong business acumen. You're passionate about solving complex data challenges, enabling AI, and mentoring teams to deliver enterprise-grade data solutions.

Key Skills & Expertise :

Technical Mastery (Deep, hands-on expertise expected)

Some Experience / Familiarity With (Preferred, but not required at expert level)

Leadership & Communication :

Problem Solving & Optimization :

Total Rewards :

Requirements : Education :

Experience :

Core Skills :

Nice to have / Cross trained In :

Company Overview :

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ : KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it!

Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us?

We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~29,000 employees to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

A.I. Disclosure :

KDP uses artificial intelligence to assist with initial resume screening and candidate matching. This technology helps us efficiently identify candidates whose qualifications align with our open roles. If you prefer not to have your application processed using artificial intelligence, you may opt out by emailing your resume and qualifications directly to kdpjobs@kdrp.com.