Head of Data Engineering

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