Data and Technology Lead

Kairos Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media agency in London seeks a Data & Technology Lead to spearhead data infrastructure and automation solutions. You will lead a team of data engineers, ensuring robust data pipelines to enhance client performance. The role involves strong technical expertise combined with leadership skills, requiring proficiency in Python, SQL, and cloud platforms. The position offers a hybrid working environment, competitive salary, and a profit-sharing scheme.

Benefits

55k-65k + profit share scheme

Structured training and clear progression paths

Comprehensive benefits including health insurance and pension

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Modern office with hybrid working flexibility

Supportive, collaborative team environment

Exposure to cutting-edge Data & Technology projects

Qualifications

• Data engineering experience in media/digital environments.
• Strong Python for automation workflows and data pipelines.
• Proficiency in SQL, data warehousing, and cloud platforms.
• Experience with dbt, Airflow, or similar data modeling tools.
• Understanding of digital marketing data.
• Team management/mentoring experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of robust data pipelines and ETL processes.
• Manage and mentor data engineers/analysts.
• Partner with client services to design bespoke data solutions.
• Shape technical strategy for Data & Technology stack.

Skills

Data engineering experience in media/digital environments

Strong Python for automation workflows and data pipelines

Proficiency in SQL

Experience with dbt, Airflow, or similar data modeling tools

Excellent communication skills

Tools

GCP

Azure

Job description

Pay: 50,000.00 - 60,000.00 per year

Job description:

Data & Technology Lead - London - 50k- 60k DOE + Profit Share

THE AGENCY

My client is an employee‑owned media agency with deep expertise in property and travel sectors, along with a variety of other sectors, renowned for data‑driven decision‑making that delivers measurable client outcomes. Their collaborative culture fosters trust and meaningful relationships, offering a modern Farringdon office with hybrid flexibility.

THE ROLE: Data & Technology Lead

As the Data & Technology Lead, you'll spearhead the design, build, and optimisation of our data infrastructure, automation solutions, and AI‑driven tools. Leading all aspects of Data & Technology including architecture, MarTech implementation, and AI automation, you'll ensure seamless data flow across the business to drive client performance.

This pivotal Data & Technology role demands a unique blend of technical expertise, leadership, and client‑facing skills. You'll manage and develop team members, oversee data engineering projects, and own the agency's core data pipelines and platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Engineering & Architecture: Lead development of robust data pipelines, ETL processes, and warehouse architecture (GCP/Azure)
• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor data engineers/analysts, fostering technical excellence and collaborative environments
• Client Collaboration: Partner with client services to design bespoke data solutions addressing specific client needs
• Strategic Vision: Shape technical strategy for Data & Technology stack, marketing technology, and automation solutions

About You

You're both builder and leader - equally comfortable architecting data pipelines as motivating teams and engaging clients. You translate complex problems into elegant solutions with strong commercial awareness.

Requirements

• Data engineering experience in media/digital environments
• Strong Python for automation workflows and data pipelines
• Proficiency in SQL, data warehousing, and cloud platforms (GCP/Azure preferred)
• Experience with dbt, Airflow, or similar data modeling tools
• Understanding of digital marketing data (GA4, ad servers, programmatic platforms)
• Team management/mentoring experience with collaborative leadership style
• Excellent communication skills for diverse stakeholder engagement

Benefits

• 55k- 65k + profit share scheme
• Structured training and clear progression paths
• Comprehensive benefits including health insurance and pension
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Modern office with hybrid working flexibility
• Supportive, collaborative team environment
• Exposure to cutting‑edge Data & Technology and innovative projects
• Company pension
• Profit sharing

Job Types: Full‑time, Permanent

Experience

• AI: 1 year (required)
• Big data: 4 years (required)
• Data science: 5 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London EC1M 5UP