Head of Data Engineering
£95,000 - £110,000
About the Role
We are recruiting a Head of Data Engineering to lead the Data and Software Engineering capabilities of our client during a critical period of growth. They are looking for someone who can join the leadership team and make a significant strategic impact.
This is a hands-off leadership position, focused on engineering management, delivery, and governance rather than day-to-day technical contribution. The successful candidate will have a strong Data Engineering background with experience working with Microsoft technologies both on-premise and a cloud environment. You will play a key role in shaping engineering direction, ensuring high-quality delivery to the business and building a scalable engineering function capable of supporting large, regulated programs.
Responsibilities
*Provide overall leadership for Data and Software Engineering functions, overseeing the management of approximately 30 engineers
*Own engineering delivery, quality and standards across multiple squads
*Act as a senior technical leader capable of constructively challenging engineers and technical decisions
*Ensure engineering outcomes align with business goals and regulatory requirements
*Lead and develop management capability within engineering teams
*Oversee teams based both in the UK and offshore
*Champion strong engineering governance, delivery discipline and continuous improvement
Skills and Experience
*Proven experience in a senior engineering leadership role (Head of Engineering, Head of Data, or similar)
*Strong Data Engineering background with exposure to SQL Server, Azure or Databricks
*Experience leading multi-team engineering organisations
*Strong delivery focus within regulated or complex environments
*Ability to operate as a senior leader rather than a hands-on engineer
What’s on Offer
*Salary of up to £110,000
*Permanent role with long-term progression opportunity
*Remote-first working with limited office requirements (West Midlands) for team workshops
*Clear progression pathways
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