Director of Data Engineering

💻 Job Title: Director of Data Engineering 💰 Comp: £150-250k (DOE) 📍 Location: fully remote anywhere in the UK with planned get togethers 🦄 Company: leading data business One of the most interesting data leadership mandates I've worked on this year. Reporting directly to the CIO, and working closely with the rest of the C-suite, this is the most senior Data hire for a leading data business (like being a CISO for a Tier 1 CyberSec firm). You'd be coming in to:

• Make data the engine of business growth and the foundation the company's AI strategy genuinely depends on
• Own the data strategy and architecture end-to-end - genuinely hands-on, not one level removed from the detail
• Work day-to-day with the CIO, COO, CFO and a senior exec group, aligning a business around a shared source of truth
• Lead and develop a mixed-seniority team spread geographically
• Build trust in the data team and its outputs across the business
• Ensure operational excellence and governance ✅ What we're looking for:
• Strong data engineering background (you may have touched Data Science, Analytics and/or Software Engineering throughout your career, but DE must be your main forte)
• Genuine technical depth in data warehouse architecture, ETL processes, table structures, and reporting — this is a semi hands-on role, not a purely strategic one, and you'd be expected to lead by example when needed
• Track record in fast-paced, ambiguous environments — B2B SaaS, FinTech, PE-backed businesses, leading scale-ups etc.
• Comfortable owning a domain fully, without needing much direction - you'll be the most senior data authority in the business
• Knowledge of data governance, data operations, and compliance standards 👍 Bonus points for:
• Experience with consumption-based or usage-based business models
• Experience managing a geographically distributed team
• Experience developing junior talent
• Experience with Snowflake (certifications welcome)
• AI fluency with daily usage