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Senior engineering manager - Hybrid role in Data & Digital Platforms - £110k

A large, globally distributed organisation is looking for a Senior Engineering Manager to lead multiple data and digital engineering teams responsible for delivering critical platforms and products across the business.

This is a senior leadership position, centred around delivery outcomes, operational excellence and people leadership, rather than hands-on development. You will define and uphold engineering standards, enable consistent and predictable delivery, develop and mature engineering capability, and lead both internal and vendor teams across a modern Microsoft and cloud technology environment.

Key Responsibilities:

* Lead globally distributed engineering teams across data platforms and low-code tools.
* Create delivery rhythms, sprint discipline and engineering standards.
* Develop leads by coaching, feedback and capability uplift.
* Oversee vendor delivery, ensuring quality, value and alignment to standards.
* Support delivery across platforms including cloud data, workflow and collaboration tools.

Skills & Experience:

* Extensive experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
* Proven delivery leadership across multiple squads in complex environments.
* Strong understanding of modern data and platform ecosystems.
* Ability to build, scale and mature high-performing engineering functions.

IT Infrastructure:

* Cloud data platforms (e.g. Databricks, Azure)
* DevOps
* Agile delivery tooling

What they offer:

* Competitive bonus
* Private medical cover and high-end wellbeing support
* Flexible working approach
* Significant scope to shape engineering platforms

Senior Data Engineering Manager - Databricks - London

We are seeking a Senior Data Engineering Manager to lead multiple teams in transforming data into actionable insights. This role involves driving the strategy and execution of data engineering initiatives that support critical business operations and enhance decision-making processes. You will collaborate closely with various departments, ensuring that data solutions align with overall business goals.

Experience required:
* Proven experience managing multi disciplined teams (Data Engineering, Applications, Product)
* Strong background in data architecture and engineering principles
* Expertise in Databricks
* Solid understanding of data governance and compliance standards

This is a Permanent role based in London offering up to £120,000 plus bonus. If you are passionate about leveraging data to influence business strategies and enjoy working in a flexible environment, we encourage you to apply.

Senior Data Engineering Manager - Azure - Databricks - London - Up to £120k

My client are well recognised as being leaders within their relative field. With operations spanning across a range of continents, they have a footprint in nearly every major city globally. They were first established over half a century ago but they are part of a much bigger group which has been around for even longer, providing stability and financial backing which allows the business to continue to use cutting edge technologies.

Whilst this role requires someone who comes from a Data Engineering background, this is a hands off role where you will be a people manager. You will be managing the core Data team but also looking after 2 other streams of work within PowerApps and Sharepoint. You will be required to provide mentorship as well as helping to drive the data strategy within the organisation.

This role is paying up to £120k as a base salary. You will get up to 10% bonus (Discretionary) as well as a range of other great benefits. My client value work life balance more than anything as they strongly believe that a happy work force brings out the best productivity. They also have such a tight knit team which they want to maintain and they've achieved this through a hybrid working policy where all members of the team are required to be in office 3 days a week.

Experience required

* Proven experience in MS Business Intelligence technologies, including Power BI
* Strong background in data architecture and engineering principles
* Demonstrated ability to manage teams and deliver complex projects
* Expertise in data warehousing and ETL processes
* Solid understanding of data governance and compliance standards

This is a unique opportunity for someone to work within a forward thinking organisation that will give you exposure to the latest technologies and some of the most exciting projects the market has to offer. Get in touch ASAP if you're interested.

Key Skills: Azure, Microsoft, Databricks, AI, Agentic AI, Power Platform, Fabric, Power Apps, DevOps, SharePoint, Business Intelligence, Power BI, Data Architecture, London

AI & Data | Engineering & Delivery

Location: UK (Hybrid)

Salary: Up to £115,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Associate Director to join a growing AI and Data team within a well-established consulting environment.

This role combines business development, client engagement, strategic advisory and delivery leadership, offering the opportunity to help organisations realise value from AI and emerging technologies. The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders, identify and develop new business opportunities, and oversee the delivery of complex AI-enabled transformation programmes.

This position is suited to individuals who are equally comfortable discussing commercial outcomes with executive stakeholders as they are guiding technical teams delivering innovative AI solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Client Growth

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Identify, develop and secure new consulting opportunities.
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Build and maintain strong relationships with senior client stakeholders.
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Grow and manage strategic client accounts.
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Lead commercial discussions, proposals and statements of work.
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Support the continued growth of the wider AI and Data practice.

AI Advisory & Strategy

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Advise clients on AI adoption, strategy and implementation.
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Help organisations identify opportunities to leverage AI for business value.
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Develop business cases, roadmaps and operating models.
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Translate technical concepts into practical recommendations for senior decision-makers.

Delivery Leadership

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Lead the successful delivery of AI and data-focused programmes.
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Provide oversight and direction to multidisciplinary delivery teams.
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Ensure projects are delivered against agreed objectives, timelines and budgets.
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Take ownership of client outcomes and programme success.
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Promote best practices across delivery, architecture and solution design.

Leadership & Team Development

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Coach and mentor consulting and delivery professionals.
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Support capability development across AI, data and emerging technologies.
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Contribute to recruitment, talent development and practice growth initiatives.
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Foster a collaborative and high-performing team culture.

Skills & Experience

Essential

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Proven history of originating and closing consulting sales opportunities.
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Experience managing and growing large enterprise client accounts.
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Strong commercial awareness and consulting experience.
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Demonstrable success leading technology, data or AI transformation programmes.
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Experience overseeing the delivery of production AI solutions.
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Ability to engage confidently with executive and senior leadership stakeholders.

AI & Technology Knowledge

Strong understanding of modern AI technologies and concepts, including:

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Generative AI
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Large Language Models (LLMs)
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Prompt Engineering
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Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
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Vector Databases
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AI Solution Architecture
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MLOps Principles
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AI Governance and Risk Considerations

Candidates are not expected to be hands-on developers but should be capable of guiding technical teams and contributing to key architectural and delivery decisions.

Desirable Experience

Practical experience applying AI within one or more of the following areas:

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Customer operations and service transformation
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Content, knowledge or workflow optimisation
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Software engineering productivity and developer enablement
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Enterprise process automation

Cloud & Data Platforms

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Understanding of major cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure and/or GCP.
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Familiarity with cloud-native AI services and deployment approaches.
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Appreciation of enterprise security, governance and data management considerations.
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Knowledge of scalable operating models for AI adoption.

Personal Attributes

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Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
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Commercially minded with a focus on delivering measurable business value.
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Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
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Strategic thinker with a pragmatic approach to execution.
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Comfortable operating within complex, fast-paced environments.

Package

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Salary up to £115,000.
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Performance-related bonus.
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Competitive benefits package.
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Hybrid working model.
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Ongoing professional development opportunities.
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Exposure to large-scale AI and data transformation initiatives.
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Clear progression opportunities within a growing practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused AI leader looking to combine business development, strategic advisory and delivery leadership within a high-growth environment.

Senior Data Engineering Manager - Azure - Databricks - London - Up to £120k

My client are well recognised as being leaders within their relative field. With operations spanning across a range of continents, they have a footprint in nearly every major city globally. They were first established over half a century ago but they are part of a much bigger group which has been around for even longer, providing stability and financial backing which allows the business to continue to use cutting edge technologies.

Whilst this role requires someone who comes from a Data Engineering background, this is a hands off role where you will be a people manager. You will be managing the core Data team but also looking after 2 other streams of work within PowerApps and Sharepoint. You will be required to provide mentorship as well as helping to drive the data strategy within the organisation.

This role is paying up to £120k as a base salary. You will get up to 10% bonus (Discretionary) as well as a range of other great benefits. My client value work life balance more than anything as they strongly believe that a happy work force brings out the best productivity. They also have such a tight knit team which they want to maintain and they've achieved this through a hybrid working policy where all members of the team are required to be in office 3 days a week.

Experience required

* Proven experience in MS Business Intelligence technologies, including Power BI
* Strong background in data architecture and engineering principles
* Demonstrated ability to manage teams and deliver complex projects
* Expertise in data warehousing and ETL processes
* Solid understanding of data governance and compliance standards

This is a unique opportunity for someone to work within a forward thinking organisation that will give you exposure to the latest technologies and some of the most exciting projects the market has to offer. Get in touch ASAP if you're interested.

Key Skills: Azure, Microsoft, Databricks, AI, Agentic AI, Power Platform, Fabric, Power Apps, DevOps, SharePoint, Business Intelligence, Power BI, Data Architecture, London

Hi All,

I'm currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity with a leading global financial institution for a senior AI Evangelist - Hands-On role.

We're looking for an experienced AI leader with strong expertise in:

* Generative AI, Agentic AI & LLM architectures
* Python, AI/ML frameworks, and modern back-end technologies
* RAG, Prompt Engineering, Fine-Tuning & AI Observability
* Capital Markets / Investment Banking domain experience
* AI governance, compliance, and responsible AI deployment
* Technical leadership, architecture, and stakeholder engagement

This role combines hands-on engineering, AI strategy, technical evangelism, and leadership across enterprise-scale AI transformation initiatives.

Candidates with experience in financial services, fintech, or regulated environments are highly preferred.

2-Year Fixed Term Contract

£80,000 - £100,000+ DOE
Hybrid Working | Edinburgh, Stirling, Bath or London (2-3 days per week)

Shape the Future of Data, Analytics & AI in Financial Services

We're supporting a major UK financial services organisation with the appointment of a Senior Data Architect to play a pivotal role in transforming how data is leveraged across the business.

This is an opportunity for a technically strong architect who can hit the ground running from day one, providing architectural leadership across enterprise data platforms, analytics initiatives, machine learning capabilities and emerging AI solutions.

You'll be responsible for defining and governing data architecture standards, designing scalable data solutions, and ensuring trusted, high-quality data is available to support business decision-making, regulatory obligations and innovation programmes.

What You'll Be Doing

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Defining and evolving enterprise, domain and solution-level data architecture
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Designing logical and physical data models for operational, analytical and AI use cases
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Establishing architecture standards, patterns, principles and governance frameworks
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Providing technical leadership and architectural assurance across delivery teams
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Collaborating with stakeholders across technology, data, analytics, security and business functions
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Driving best practice in data governance, lineage, metadata management and data quality
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Supporting strategic data initiatives, investment planning and architectural roadmaps
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Ensuring solutions meet regulatory, security, resilience and performance requirements
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Mentoring teams and promoting strong architectural practices across the organisation

What We're Looking For

We're seeking an architect with a strong technical background who is comfortable influencing senior stakeholders while remaining hands-on in architecture design and decision making.

You'll ideally bring:

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3+ years' experience operating in a Senior Data Architect capacity
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Strong expertise in data architecture, data modelling and information management
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Experience designing modern data platforms supporting analytics, reporting and machine learning workloads
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Knowledge of data governance, lineage, metadata management and data quality frameworks
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Experience defining technical standards, patterns and architectural principles
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Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
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The ability to provide architectural leadership from day one

Industry Experience

Financial services experience is highly desirable, although candidates from other regulated industries such as insurance, pensions, utilities or healthcare will also be considered.

Particular interest will be given to candidates with experience across:

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Retirement savings and retirement income products
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Wealth, investments or asset management
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Regulatory data environments
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Finance analytics and data value chain transformation initiatives

Exposure to AI, Machine Learning and emerging Agentic AI solutions within enterprise environments would be highly advantageous.

Why Apply?

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Strategic architecture role with significant visibility and influence
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Opportunity to shape data strategy, analytics and AI capability
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Long-term transformation programme within a highly respected financial services organisation
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Flexible hybrid working from Edinburgh, Stirling, Bath or London
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Competitive package with flexibility for exceptional candidates

If you're a technically focused Data Architect looking to drive meaningful change across data, analytics and AI within a complex regulated environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Senior Data Engineering Manager - Databricks - London

Currently recruiting for a Senior Data Engineering Manager role with a client in London to oversee multiple functions within Data. Primarily Data Engineering focused, managing a team of talented Databricks Engineers.

You will work with the Head of Data on the current environment but also help shape the future of the team in the new world of AI. You will come from a strong Data Engineering background in Databricks, coupled with managing teams.

This role requires you to be in office 3 days per week and is offering a salary of up to £110,000.

* Proven experience managing various sized Data Engineering teams and/or functions
* Strong background in data architecture and engineering principles
* Solid understanding of data governance and compliance standards

This is genuinely a unique opportunity to shape the data strategy and future thinking for use of AI for a truly global business coupled with managing a genuinely talented group of data focused professionals.

Interviews are happening this week so to hear more then please reach out asap.