Head of Data Engineering

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Walsall / £120000 - £130000 annum

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Salary
SALARY:

£120000 - £130000

Location

LOCATION

Walsall

Job Type
JOB TYPE

Permanent

Head of Data Engineering

Location: West Midlands
Hybrid Policy: 3 days per week in the office (flexible on which days)
Salary: £120,000 - £130,000 + £7,500 car allowance + exceptional bonus & benefits

An established, financial services group is on the lookout for a Head of Data Engineering to lead their data platform transformation - a critical migration from legacy systems (SQL Server) to modern Azure cloud technologies.

You'll oversee a 40-person team of engineers (across the UK and offshore), guide delivery of critical regulatory and treasury projects, and work closely with senior leaders to ensure smooth delivery and long-term modernization. This is a hands-on leadership role - ideal for someone who thrives in both strategy and delivery.

Ideal Candidate:

  • Proven leadership of large data engineering teams (UK and offshore)

  • Deep expertise in SQL Server, and experience migrating to Azure cloud

  • Experience managing third-party partners/vendors

  • Ability to stay hands-on to mentor teams on technical delivery

  • Background in the banking / financial services sector

  • Strategic mindset with a delivery-focused leadership style

Tech Environment:

  • Azure Data Stack (Synapse, Databricks, Azure SQL, Power BI)

  • SQL, Python

  • Legacy systems primarily in SQL Server

Interview Process:

  • Initial 30-minute informal converdation

  • 60-minute technical/competency interview with Engineering Managers

  • Final 90 minute session with senior leadership (CDO, CTO, CIO)

  • All applicants will undergo standard pre-employment checks (financial, DBS, references)

CONTACT

Kai Qamar

Recruitment Consultant

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