Solutions Architect

Hiring: Solution Architect (VP Engineering) Up to £120,000 London Hybrid: 3 days per week in the office (flexible) I'm recruiting for a brand-new role within a global media business, leading data engineering and solution architecture for a major international client. This is an opportunity for a technical leader who combines deep media data experience with the confidence to manage engineers, own technical delivery and lead client conversations. The role:

• Manage and develop a team of data engineers.
• Own the technical direction, solution architecture and engineering standards across the account's data infrastructure.
• Oversee development and coding, including code reviews, quality and best practice.
• Lead technical client meetings, translating business requirements into clear, scalable solutions.
• Ensure data pipelines and reporting datasets are accurate, reliable and efficient within an AWS environment. You'll need:
• Media data experience—essential, with a strong understanding of advertising or campaign data.
• Hands-on expertise in Amazon Redshift and dbt—both essential.
• Experience managing data engineers and overseeing technical delivery.
• Strong SQL skills and the technical depth to review code and guide engineering decisions.
• Confidence leading technical discussions with clients and explaining complex ideas clearly. As a newly created position, this offers scope to shape the role, establish engineering standards and influence how the team delivers. Interested? Send me a message for a confidential conversation.