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Head of Data Engineering

Birmingham, West Midlands🌐 Remote💼 Full-time💰 $95,000–$95,000🗓 2026-05-28 → 2026-08-06

Core

Lead the Data and Software Engineering capabilities, overseeing ~30 engineers and shaping engineering direction for large, regulated programs.

Role type

Senior IC engineering manager (hands-off leadership)

Builds

Scalable engineering function and high-quality delivery for regulated business programs

Domain

Enterprise data engineering and software engineering

Deliverable

infrastructure

Required skills

Engineering leadership, multi-team organization management, SQL Server, Azure, Databricks, regulatory compliance, offshore team management

Preferred skills

Strategic impact, governance, continuous improvement

Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership for Data and Software Engineering functions, Own engineering delivery and quality standards, Act as a senior technical leader, Ensure engineering outcomes align with business goals, Lead and develop management capability, Oversee UK and offshore teams, Champion engineering governance

Seniority

Senior, hands-off leadership

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