Head of Data Engineering
- west midlands, england, United Kingdom
- Permanent
- Full time
- Remote
- £99 - £121 Per Hour
Job Description
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