Head of Data Engineering
/ £120000 - £130000 annum
INFO
£120000 - £130000
LOCATION
Permanent
HEAD OF DATA ENGINEERING
KENT - 3 DAYS PER WEEK IN OFFICE
£120,000 - £130,000 + BENEFITS
Are you a seasoned Data Engineering leader with a proven track record of spearheading large-scale cloud migrations in a regulated environment? Do you thrive on driving technological transformation and upskilling diverse teams? This is a critical opportunity to join a leading UK listed bank undergoing a significant modernisation journey.
THE COMPANY:
Our client is a well-established and growing UK listed bank with a long heritage, specialising in supporting underserved segments of the mortgage market. Two years ago, they embarked on an ambitious journey to modernise their operations, initiating a massive migration from legacy systems to a cutting-edge cloud environment (Azure). You'll be joining a forward-thinking organisation committed to leveraging technology to enhance its services and operational efficiency.
THE ROLE:
As the Head of Data Engineering, you will be at the forefront of the bank's digital transformation. Reporting directly to the Chief Data Officer, you will lead a large and dynamic team of approximately 30 Data Engineers across multiple locations.
Your primary responsibilities will include:
- Leading Cloud Migration: Overseeing the strategic migration of legacy databases (primarily SQL Server) to the Azure cloud platform.
- Team Leadership: Managing multiple Data Engineering teams, ensuring continued delivery of legacy projects while simultaneously driving the adoption of the modern Azure platform.
- Legacy Decommissioning: Strategically decommissioning legacy environments and bringing the entire team up to speed with new tools and methodologies.
- Hands-on Engagement: Maintaining a hands-on approach where necessary, acting as a technical leader and mentor to the team.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborating closely with senior leaders across the data office, including the CTO and CIO, to ensure alignment.
- Third-Party Management: Effectively managing relationships with key third-party partners supporting both legacy systems and modernisation efforts.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
The ideal Head of Data Engineering will have:
- Proven Leadership: Extensive experience leading large Data Engineering teams, including managing multiple teams and offshore resources.
- Cloud Migration Expertise: Demonstrated success in leading end-to-end data platform migrations to the cloud, with a strong preference for Azure (Synapse, Databricks, Azure SQL, PowerBI).
- Legacy System Knowledge: Experience with traditional SQL Server technologies and an understanding of maintaining and decommissioning legacy data warehouses.
- Technical Acumen: Capability to be hands-on when required, providing technical guidance and mentorship.
- Regulated Industry Experience: A strong background working within a regulated industry, understanding data governance and compliance.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please send your CV via the Apply link on this page.
CONTACT
Henry Rodrigues
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£450-£500 per day (Inside IR35)
Immediate Start
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Key Responsibilities:
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Lead the end-to-end implementation of Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and Google Tag Manager (GTM)
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Develop and troubleshoot custom JavaScript tags and tracking solutions
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Collaborate with developers, marketers, and analysts to define tracking requirements and deliver actionable data
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Ensure compliance with data governance and privacy best practices
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Maintain detailed documentation of tagging strategy and implementation logic
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Proven expertise in GA4 and GTM – must be confident leading advanced implementations
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Strong JavaScript skills – able to write, review, and debug complex tracking scripts
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Solid understanding of web technologies and digital data layers
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Experience working in enterprise environments with cross-functional teams
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Available for an immediate start
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Must be engaged via Inside IR35 arrangements
Working Pattern:
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Hybrid: London office
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For more information, please reach out to Grace McCrudden at Harnham
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Skills & Experience
- Solid experience in digital analytics with a strong focus on GA4 implementation and user journey tracking
- Proficiency in Google Tag Manager, with experience in deploying tags for dynamic and transactional websites or apps
- Strong understanding of the online travel customer lifecycle, from research and planning to booking and post-booking engagement
- Comfortable working with dataLayers, debugging tools, and analytics QA processes
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including documentation and insight delivery
- Previous experience in the travel, tourism, or hospitality sector is highly desirable
Benefits
£450-£500 per day inside IR35
Hybrid role, 1-2 days per week in a central London office
How to Apply
Register your interest by sending your CV to Lloyd Dunstall via the Apply link on this page.
GA4 / Google Tag Manager / GTM / Google Analytics / Travel Analytics / Booking Funnel / Web Analytics / Digital Tracking / Travel Sector / Tourism / DataLayer / Digital Insights / CRO / Implementation
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Rotterdam, The Netherlands (3 days a week on site)
Up to 65k annually
Ready to Shape the Future of Maritime SaaS Solutions? Join a forward-thinking organization at the intersection of technology and global shipping.
The Company
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Role
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- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and proactively solve problems in a flat organizational structure.
- Flexible mindset, comfortable juggling multiple priorities and hands-on tasks.
- Exposure to BI/analytics and familiarity with data-driven decision-making is a plus.
- Background in maritime, logistics, or similar industries is advantageous but not essential.
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£42,000 – £53,000
LONDON – 1-2X A WEEK
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THE COMPANY
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- Strong SQL a requirement (Python too is a nice to have)
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HOW TO APPLY
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£80000 - £90000
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THE COMPANY
This is a leading business in the circular economy, focused on giving used books a new life. Through a combination of technology, sustainability, and global logistics, they collect, sort, and resell millions of pre-owned books each year via various online channels. Their mission is to make quality books accessible and affordable while reducing waste and promoting reuse. With a strong emphasis on data and innovation, they continuously optimise their operations to drive environmental impact and commercial success.
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SKILLS + EXPERIENCE
- Strong supply chain, operations, or inventory analytics experience.
- Skilled in A/B testing and experimentation-ensuring tests are designed and analysed correctly.
- Technical proficiency: SQL, Python, Tableau (or similar BI tools).
- Previous mentoring or people management experience.
- Good communication skills – you need to be able to work with seniors and translate to non-technical team members
- Entrepreneurial mindset
HOW TO APPLY
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Commercial Manager
London
£50000 - £60000
+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights
PermanentLondon
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COMMERCIAL MANAGER
UP TO £60,000 + BONUS
LONDON – 3X A WEEK (EVERY OTHER WEEK)
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THE COMPANY
This UK-based digital lender specialises in simplifying credit access through mobile-first credit cards.
THE ROLE
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SKILLS + EXPERIENCE
- Strong understanding of customer journeys, lifecycle campaigns, and optimisation strategies
- Someone analytical and numbers-driven – confident interrogating data and recommending improvements
- Experience working on installment plans or balance transfers
- Must be capable of influencing and potentially growing into a leadership role
- Able to work closely with product and tech teams, and drive forward multi-functional projects
- Commercial mindset with a passion for delivering both customer and business value
- Excellent communicator – confident presenting back to senior stakeholders
HOW TO APPLY
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London
£75000 - £85000
+ Digital Analytics
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£75,000 – £85,000
LONDON – 2X A WEEK
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THE COMPANY
This mid-size Performance Marketing agency has global offices and works directly with some major clients in a range of sectors.
THE ROLE
This company is seeking a dynamic, all-rounder analytics leader who can blend strategy with hands-on execution. This role involves leading the data and analytics practice, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive insights, and supporting clients in their data-driven decision-making. You’ll have a significant impact on both client strategy and internal capabilities, ensuring that the business stays ahead of industry trends. You will have 2 team members reporting into you.
SKILLS + EXPERIENCE
- Strong background in data science, measurement and attribution modelling
- Tech stack: Google Analytics (GA4), BigQuery/SQL, Google Tag Manager, Adobe Analytics, Salesforce
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- Knowledge of MarTech tools and their integration into business strategies
- Ability to lead and inspire a growing data practice, ensuring it evolves with client needs
HOW TO APPLY
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London
£65000 - £75000
+ Advanced Analytics & Marketing Insights
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SENIOR CUSTOMER LIFECYCLE MANAGER
UP TO £75,000
LONDON – 3X A WEEK (EVERY OTHER WEEK)
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THE COMPANY
This UK-based digital lender specialises in simplifying credit access through mobile-first credit cards.
THE ROLE
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SKILLS + EXPERIENCE
- Experience in customer lifecycle – with CRM or marketing experience
- Strong experience in Partnership-led roles
- Confident communicator who can present back to senior leadership
- Someone commercially and strategically minded, but happy to roll their sleeves up
- Strong grasp of campaign optimisation, A/B testing, and data-driven strategy
- Ideally has experience leading/coaching junior team members
HOW TO APPLY
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Digital Analyst
London
£35000 - £45000
+ Digital Analytics
PermanentLondon
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DIGITAL ANALYST
£35,000 – £45,000
LONDON – 3 DAYS A WEEK
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THE COMPANY
This health and beauty retailer is rapidly growing and is expanding in the Customer Digital Analytics team! This role is for someone roughly a year into their career, looking to become a Digital Ecommerce expert and learn from a really strong Digital team.
THE ROLE
You’ll analyse the onsite customer journey, provide key insights to the wider business, and identify new growth opportunities. Your role will involve tracking performance, segmenting customer audiences, and reporting on product categories, sales, and transactions. You’ll become a GA4 specialist, you’ll ensure accurate data tracking and deliver meaningful insights to drive business decisions.
SKILLS + EXPERIENCE
- Google Analytics 4 commercial experience
- ~1 year experience looking at web analytics metrics. This is for someone at the start in their career looking for the next step
- Strong stakeholder engagement, confident, having provided insights and recommendations
- Curious and commercial mindset
- Passion for Ecommerce/Digital analytics space
HOW TO APPLY
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KEY TERMS
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Digital Product Analyst
London
£40000 - £50000
+ Digital Analytics
PermanentLondon
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DIGITAL PRODUCT ANALYST
£40,000 – £50,000
LONDON – 4X A WEEK
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THE COMPANY
Join a fast-growing analytics team within a leading retail group that owns a diverse portfolio of high-street and digital brands. The business has been rapidly expanding and investing in its data capabilities over the past 18 months. This role sits within the Product Analytics pillar of the team and focuses on measuring and optimising product performance across the group’s extensive brand portfolio. You’ll report to the Analytics Lead and work closely with stakeholders across the business to drive insight-led decision making.
THE ROLE
This company is looking for a Digital Product Analyst to join and help measure and optimise digital product performance. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in digital journey analysis, on-site tracking metrics, and tools like SQL/BigQuery and GA4 (or Adobe Analytics). This role requires hands-on product/on-site analytics experience, familiarity with A/B testing, and the ability to collaborate with the GTM implementation team. They’ve recently migrated to GCP, with the platform fully set up and operational.
SKILLS + EXPERIENCE
- Google Analytics 4 (open to Adobe Analytics profiles)
- SQL/BigQuery
- Web/Digital/Product Analytics experience – onsite customer journey analysis focus and metrics is key
- Ability to collaborate with the Digital Implementation team (Google Tag Manager)
- Exposure to AB testing
HOW TO APPLY
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Senior Digital Implementation Engineer
London
£65000 - £75000
+ Digital Analytics
PermanentLondon
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SENIOR DIGITAL ANALYTICS ENGINEER
£65,000 – £75,000
LONDON – 3X A WEEK
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THE COMPANY
A leading British media organisation is home to some of the UK’s most recognised and influential news brands, spanning national newspapers, television, radio, and digital platforms. Its portfolio includes respected broadsheets known for in-depth journalism and political coverage, popular tabloids with a focus on entertainment and sport, and a growing television network delivering news and current affairs programming. The company also operates prominent radio stations and innovative digital services, offering a dynamic and fast-paced environment for media professionals.
THE ROLE
This company is looking for a skilled digital analytics specialist to lead the design and implementation of complex tracking solutions across web and mobile platforms. This role involves managing two junior team members, developing technical specifications for data layers, configuring tracking setups using Tag Management Systems, and ensuring accurate deployment and documentation. The ideal candidate will have advanced JavaScript experience, deep expertise in tag implementation (Tealium, GTM, or Adobe), and strong proficiency in data schemas, tracking pixels, and marketing technologies.
SKILLS + EXPERIENCE
- Expertise in Google Tag Manager, Tealium or Adobe Launch
- Advanced JavaScript skills – ideally writing JavaScript for a customised solution or product without Gen AI
- Strong stakeholder engagement
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