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