Head of Data Engineering
Head of Engineering
Location: Warwick, mainly a remote role Salary: Up to £110,000
The Role:
An established UK organisation operating at scale is seeking a Head of Engineering to lead its engineering and data capability during a critical growth phase. This is a newly reshaped role, and it is heavily leadership focused. There is not expectation to code day-to-day. You will bring sufficient technical depth to challenge senior engineers, set direction and ensure delivery aligns with business priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide overall leadership for software and data engineering across multiple squads
- Manage 30 across several teams
- Set and maintain engineering standards, delivery practices and governance
- Act as the senior engineering interface to the wider business, ensuring technology delivers measurable value
- Lead delivery across legacy and modern platforms, balancing transformation with stability
- Support strategic initiatives, including large-scale bids and regulatory-driven programmes
- Develop and mentor engineering leaders while fostering a high-performance, accountable culture
Technology Environment
- Core: .NET, SQL Server (legacy and modern estates)
- Data & Cloud: Azure, Databricks
- Architecture: Multiple platforms and systems undergoing consolidation and modernisation
About You
- Proven experience as a Head of Engineering, Head of Data Engineering or an equivalent senior leadership role
- Strong data engineering background is essential
- Comfortable operating in complex, multi-system environments
- Experienced people leader with a hands-off, strategic management style
- Confident challenging technical decisions without needing to be hands-on
- Commercially minded with experience delivering technology outcomes to the business