Head of Data Engineering

Overview

This role is for a Head of Data Engineering within a financial services client, overseeing the engineering function as the business migrates from on-premises SQL to cloud. The position requires experience managing hybrid/global teams, leading large data engineering projects, and delivering a cloud data warehouse (ideally Azure; AWS considered).Base pay range

£120,000 to £130,000 base salary + 40% bonus / 40% LTIP + Car + Benefits. Location: Chatham, Kent on a hybrid basis.Role title

Head of Data EngineeringResponsibilities

Lead and develop a high-performing Data Engineering team, setting vision, priorities, and standards.Oversee the design, build, and optimisation of data pipelines, ingestion, processing, and storage solutions.Embed governance, documentation, and lifecycle management across the function.Collaborate with IT, architecture, and business teams to ensure secure, scalable cloud configurations.Champion innovation by exploring new tools, technologies, and methods to enhance capability and efficiency.Core technical requirements

Experience leading a Data Engineering function comprised of SQL and Azure engineers (circa 40).Proven experience in a regulated environment (finance or banking preferred).Extensive experience in large, complex data engineering projects with ETL design and development.Strong experience in data migration from SQL Server to Azure cloud services.Understanding of data regulations such as BCBS239 / IRB is preferred.Seniority level

Mid-Senior levelEmployment type

Full-timeJob function

Finance, Information Technology, and ManagementIndustries

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