Posted 21 July, 2026
Head of Data Engineering
KennedyPearce Consulting
London, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Head of Data Engineering
\nI'm partnered with a high-growth Series C fintech that is looking to hire a Head of Data Engineering to lead and scale its data platform as the business continues its rapid growth.
\nYou'll lead a team of data engineers, define the technical roadmap, and work closely with engineering, product and data leadership to build a modern, scalable data platform that supports both analytics and AI initiatives.
\nThey're looking for someone with:
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- Previous experience leading and growing Data Engineering teams \n
- Strong hands-on background with modern cloud data platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) \n
- Expertise across Python, SQL and data orchestration tools such as Airflow \n
- Experience building scalable data pipelines and data platforms in a fast-paced fintech or technology environment \n
- A collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence technical strategy \n
In return, they offer a highly competitive salary, bonus, equity, flexible hybrid working, and the opportunity to shape the data function at one of the UK's fastest-growing fintech businesses.
\nIf you'd be interested in hearing more, send over your CV and I'll be in touch.
