Head of Data Engineering

Company: Kennedy Pearce Consulting
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

I’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.

Responsibilities

You’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.

Qualifications

  • Previous experience leading and growing Data Engineering teams
  • Strong hands‑on background with modern cloud data platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)
  • Expertise across Python, SQL and data orchestration tools such as Airflow
  • Experience building scalable data pipelines and data platforms in a fast‑paced fintech or technology environment
  • A collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence technical strategy

Benefits

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.

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Posted: July 2nd, 2026