Data Engineering Manager

Diagonal recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic startup in London is looking for a hands-on Data Engineering Manager to lead a team and create best-in-class data practices. You will directly influence the data stack and solutions in the advertising space. The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience in data engineering, with at least 2 years in a leadership role. This position offers a hybrid working model, competitive benefits, and an opportunity to shape the future of online advertising.

Benefits

Health & Wellness package

Medical Insurance

Income Protection

Childcare vouchers

Gym & Cycle scheme

Pension

Life Assurance

30+ holidays plus bank holidays

Regular treats & socials

Qualifications

• 6 years+ experience as a Data Engineer solving complex and scaled data challenges.
• 2 years as a manager or mentor to data engineers.
• Excellent communicator able to distil down complex matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Data Engineers and work alongside cross-functional teams.
• Create standards for the data practice and ensure best design.
• Get the data stack AI ready, drive innovation.

Skills

SQL

Python

ELT / ETL

CI / CD

Data Modelling

Data Architecture

Data Frameworks

dbt

Airflow

Google BigQuery

AWS

Agentic development

Automations

Job description

our client is unable to offer sponsorship - only apply if you have the right to work in the UK

Overview

Our client is a well-funded startup (c200 people) and readying to scale. They have award-winning solutions in the fast-moving digital advertising space with petabyte scale proprietary data.

The Role

We're seeking a hands‑on Data Engineering Manager to lead a team of Data Engineers and work alongside the Head of Engineering, Principal Data Architect and the Product team.

You will join a Product, Data and Engineering org of 50+ people based out of London and NYC and will create the standard for the data practice and ensure best in class design and delivery, working across multiple products covering audience insights, analytics and advertising.

You'll be relied upon to get the data stack AI ready, drive innovation and leverage Agentic development where its needed.

Technology / Skills requirements

• SQL and another language e.g. Python
• ELT / ETL
• CI / CD
• Data Modelling
• Data Architecture
• Data Frameworks
• dbt
• Data processing and orchestration using Airflow or similar
• Google BigQuery or Redshift
• Cloud based services: GCP (preferred) or AWS
• Agentic development frameworks
• Automations

About You

• 6 years+ experience as a Data Engineer solving complex and scaled data challenges
• 2 years as a manager or mentor or data engineers
• Problem‑solver mindset and think creatively with data
• You welcome responsibility and want to shape products
• Can understand business requirements and translate into technical output and vice versa
• Excellent communicator able to distil down complex matters to various stakeholders

What's on offer

• Work alongside some of the brightest minds and leading advertising technologies
• Shaping the future of online advertising
• A genuinely memorable experience you will look back on fondly
• Health & Wellness package
• Medical Insurance
• Income Protection
• Childcare vouchers
• Gym & Cycle scheme
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Hybrid working (2-3 days) from a Central London office
• 30+ holidays plus bank holidays (pro‑rated)
• Lots of one‑off and regular treats & socials

We're screening & interviewing right away - so apply now if this sounds like you - or get in touch if you know someone that might be more closely suited for a generous referral fee