Data & Technology Lead — AI-Driven Data Architect & Team 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

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.