Head of Data Engineering

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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