Data And Technology Lead

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

Job summary

A leading media agency in London is seeking a Data & Technology Lead to spearhead the design and optimization of data infrastructures, automation solutions, and AI-driven tools. This role involves managing data engineering projects, developing team capabilities, and collaborating with clients on bespoke data solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong data engineering experience, proficiency in Python and SQL, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a salary of £50,000 - £60,000 along with a profit-sharing scheme and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

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

Qualifications

• 1 year of AI experience is required.
• 4 years of experience with big data is required.
• 5 years of experience in data science is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of robust data pipelines and architectures.
• Manage and mentor data engineers and analysts.
• Partner with clients to design bespoke data solutions.
• Shape the 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, data warehousing, and cloud platforms

Experience with dbt, Airflow, or similar data modeling tools

Understanding of digital marketing data

Team management/mentoring experience

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Pay: £50,000.00 - £60,000.00 per year

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

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