Data and Technology Lead

Pay: £50,000.00 - £60,000.00 per year

Job description:

Data & Technology Lead - London - £50k-£60k DOE + Profit Share

THE AGENCY

My client is an employee-owned media agency with deep expertise in property and travel sectors, along with a variety of other sectors, renowned for data-driven decision-making that delivers measurable client outcomes. Their collaborative culture fosters trust and meaningful relationships, offering a modern Farringdon office with hybrid flexibility.

THE ROLE: Data & Technology Lead

As the Data & Technology Lead, you'll spearhead the design, build, and optimisation of our data infrastructure, automation solutions, and AI-driven tools. Leading all aspects of Data & Technology including architecture, MarTech implementation, and AI automation, you'll ensure seamless data flow across the business to drive client performance.

This pivotal Data & Technology role demands a unique blend of technical expertise, leadership, and client-facing skills. You'll manage and develop team members, oversee data engineering projects, and own the agency's core data pipelines and platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Engineering & Architecture: Lead development of robust data pipelines, ETL processes, and warehouse architecture (GCP/Azure)
• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor data engineers/analysts, fostering technical excellence and collaborative environments
• Client Collaboration: Partner with client services to design bespoke data solutions addressing specific client needs
• Strategic Vision: Shape technical strategy for Data & Technology stack, marketing technology, and automation solutions

About You

You're both builder and leader - equally comfortable architecting data pipelines as motivating teams and engaging clients. You translate complex problems into elegant solutions with strong commercial awareness.

Requirements

• Data engineering experience in media/digital environments
• Strong Python for automation workflows and data pipelines
• Proficiency in SQL, data warehousing, and cloud platforms (GCP/Azure preferred)
• Experience with dbt, Airflow, or similar data modeling tools
• Understanding of digital marketing data (GA4, ad servers, programmatic platforms)
• Team management/mentoring experience with collaborative leadership style
• Excellent communication skills for diverse stakeholder engagement

Benefits

• £55k-£65k + profit share scheme
• Structured training and clear progression paths
• Comprehensive benefits including health insurance and pension
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Modern office with hybrid working flexibility
• Supportive, collaborative team environment
• Exposure to cutting-edge Data & Technology and innovative projects

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Profit sharing

Experience:

• AI: 1 year (required)
• Big data: 4 years (required)
• Data science: 5 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London EC1M 5UP