Head of Data Engineering

Data Idols
London, United Kingdom
Yesterday
£100,000 – £120,000 pa

Salary

£100,000 – £120,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Director
Education
Degree
Visa Sponsorship
Available
Posted
30 Jun 2026 (Yesterday)

Benefits

25 days holiday Private healthcare Pension Remote allowance Professional development

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 teamsIf 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

Related Jobs

View all jobs

Head of Data

Harnham - Data and Analytics Recruitment London, United Kingdom
£80,000 – £140,000 pa Permanent

Head of Data and Analytics, UKI, AWS UKI Specialist Team

Amazon Talent Acquisition Sw1A2Dx, SW1A 2DX, United Kingdom
Hybrid

Data Engineering Manager

Datatech London, United Kingdom
£85,000 – £95,000 pa Hybrid

Lead Data Engineer

InterAct Consulting London, United Kingdom
£100,000 – £120,000 pa Hybrid

Senior Data Engineer

Harnham - Data and Analytics Recruitment London, United Kingdom
£60,000 – £75,000 pa Remote

DATA ARCHITECT

Deekay Technical Recruitment Nettleham, Lincolnshire, LN2 2NW, United Kingdom

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.