Head of Data Engineering

Head of Data Engineering

Salary: £100,000 – £120,000 + Benefits

Location: London – hybrid

We’re partnering with a successful, data-driven digital business that’s investing heavily in the future of its data platform. Having already embarked on a significant transformation programme, they’re now looking for an experienced Head of Data Engineering to lead the next phase of their journey.

This is a genuine opportunity to shape the way an organisation manages, governs and leverages its data. You’ll have ownership of the data platform, influence technology strategy and establish the standards that underpin analytics, reporting and future AI initiatives.

The Opportunity

As the Head of Data Engineering, you’ll provide technical leadership across the entire data engineering function, taking ownership of platform architecture, governance and engineering excellence.

Working closely with senior stakeholders across Technology, Product, Finance and Commercial teams, you’ll ensure data is reliable, well-governed and trusted throughout the business.

You’ll inherit a modern cloud-based platform and an established engineering team, with the autonomy to define the long-term technical roadmap and build best-in-class engineering practices.

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience leading Data Engineering teams within modern cloud environments
• Deep experience designing and managing modern data warehouses and analytics engineering environments
• A strong understanding of data governance, quality, lineage and operational best practice
• The ability to influence stakeholders across technical and non-technical teams
• A track record of raising engineering standards and developing high-performing teams

If you’re looking for a senior leadership opportunity where you can combine technical expertise with strategic influence, we’d love to hear from you.

Head of Data Engineering