Head of Data Engineering

Head of Data Engineering Location : West Midlands Hybrid Policy : 3 days per week in the office (flexible on which days) Salary : £120,000 - £130,000 £7,500 car allowance exceptional bonus & benefits An established, financial services group is on the lookout for a Head of Data Engineering to lead their data platform transformation - a critical migration from legacy systems (SQL Server) to modern Azure cloud technologies. You'll oversee a 40-person team of engineers (across the UK and offshore), guide delivery of critical regulatory and treasury projects, and work closely with senior leaders to ensure smooth delivery and long-term modernization. This is a hands-on leadership role - ideal for someone who thrives in both strategy and delivery. Ideal Candidate: Proven leadership of large data engineering teams (UK and offshore) Deep expertise in SQL Server, and experience migrating to Azure cloud Experience managing third-party partners/vendors Ability to stay hands-on to mentor teams on technical delivery Background in the banking / financial services sector Strategic mindset with a delivery-focused leadership style Tech Environment: Azure Data Stack (Synapse, Databricks, Azure SQL, Power BI) SQL, Python Legacy systems primarily in SQL Server Interview Process: Initial 30-minute informal converdation 60-minute technical/competency interview with Engineering Managers Final 90 minute session with senior leadership (CDO, CTO, CIO) All applicants will undergo standard pre-employment checks (financial, DBS, references)

Location: Walsall, West Midlands, GB

Posted Date: 8/6/2025