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Head of Data Engineering

London (hybrid)💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-17 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead the data engineering team powering the Quantum Platform, own technical strategy and delivery roadmap, and turn business ambition into scalable intelligence.

Role type

Head of Data Engineering (IC + Team Lead)

Builds

Data infrastructure and platforms for a global digital comparison service

Domain

Affiliate marketing, performance marketing, regulated high-growth sectors

Deliverable

infrastructure

Required skills

Data engineering team leadership, technical strategy definition, delivery roadmap management, stakeholder partnership, AI-led development adoption, commercial acumen, hands-on technical credibility

Preferred skills

Experience in fast-paced environments, ability to translate technical complexity for business stakeholders

Technologies

AI development tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini)

Responsibilities

Build and develop a high-performing data engineering team, set and own the data engineering technical strategy, lead the delivery roadmap to meet business objectives, partner with product and executive leadership on data priorities, drive adoption of AI-led development practices

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership

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