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Head of Data Engineering

Head of Data Engineering

INTEC SELECT LIMITED

Posted 21 days ago, valid for 25 days

Chatham, Kent ME4 6NY

Full Time

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The Head of Data Engineering position offers a salary range of £120,000 to £130,000, along with a 40% bonus, long-term incentive plan (LTIP), and a £7.5k car allowance.
This role is based in Chatham, Kent, and allows for a hybrid working arrangement.
The successful candidate will lead a multi-national team of approximately 40 data professionals and will be responsible for overseeing the migration from legacy systems to Azure Data Services.
Candidates must have proven leadership experience in a Data Engineering function, extensive experience in complex data engineering projects, and a track record of migrating data from SQL Server to Azure cloud.
Experience in regulated environments, particularly in finance or banking, is preferred, along with knowledge of data-related regulations.

Head of Data Engineering – £130k + 40% Bonus / LTIP + £7.5k Car AllowanceLocation: Chatham, Kent (Hybrid)Our longstanding financial services client is embarking on their first-ever digital transformation journey and is seeking a Head of Data Engineering to build and lead a best-in-class function. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of data for a highly regulated organisation, driving the migration from legacy systems to Azure Data Services.Package:

Basic salary: £120,000 – £130,000 (circa)
40% bonus / LTIP
£7.5k car allowance
Additional benefits

The Role:You will lead a multi-national team of around 40, SQL and Azure data professionals, setting the vision, strategy, and standards for data engineering. You’ll oversee the design and delivery of robust, high-quality data solutions, ensure governance and compliance in a regulated environment, and drive innovation across the function.Key Responsibilities:

Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing Data Engineering team.
Design, build, and optimise secure, scalable data pipelines and storage solutions.
Oversee the migration from on-premise SQL Server estates to Azure Data Services, including the decommissioning of data centres and warehouses.
Embed governance, documentation, and lifecycle best practices.
Collaborate with technology, architecture, and business teams to align data strategy with business goals.
Foster innovation by exploring new tools, technologies, and approaches.

Core Requirements:

Proven leadership of a Data Engineering function (circa 40 staff) across SQL and Azure environments – must have.
Extensive experience delivering complex data engineering projects, including ETL pipeline design and development – must have.
Track record of data migrations from SQL Server estates into Azure cloud – must have.
Experience working within regulated environments (finance or banking preferred) – must have.
Knowledge of data-related regulations (BCBS239 / IRB) – preferred.

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