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Head of Data Engineering
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Job Description
Head of Data Engineering
£95,000 - £110,000
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
Tenth Revolution Group are the go-to recruiter for Data & AI roles in the UK, offering more opportunities nationwide than any other recruitment agency. We are proud sponsors of SQLBits, Power Platform World Tour and the London Fabric User Group.
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