Head of Data Engineering

Mbnsolutions; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Mbnsolutions is hiring in a brand-new role within a global media business to lead data engineering and solution architecture for a major international client. This hybrid position requires 3 days in the office per week, with flexibility.

The role focuses on managing a team of data engineers, setting engineering standards, and driving delivery across AWS data infrastructure, including Redshift and dbt. Strong SQL skills and client-facing communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Media data experience essential, with strong understanding of advertising or campaign data.
• Hands-on SQL expertise and the ability to review code and guide engineering decisions.
• Experience managing data engineers and overseeing technical delivery.
• Experience leading client conversations and translating requirements into scalable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a team of data engineers.
• Own the technical direction, solution architecture and engineering standards across the account’s data infrastructure.
• Oversee development and coding, including code reviews and quality.
• Lead technical client meetings and translate business requirements into scalable solutions.

Skills

Media data experience

SQL skills

People management

Client discussions

Data engineering leadership

Tools

Amazon Redshift

dbt

Job description

Hybrid: 3 days per week in the office (flexible)

I’m recruiting for a brand-new role within a global media business, leading data engineering and solution architecture for a major international client.

This is an opportunity for a technical leader who combines deep media data experience with the confidence to manage engineers, own technical delivery and lead client conversations.

The role:

• Manage and develop a team of data engineers.
• Own the technical direction, solution architecture and engineering standards across the account’s data infrastructure.
• Oversee development and coding, including code reviews, quality and best practice.
• Lead technical client meetings, translating business requirements into clear, scalable solutions.
• Ensure data pipelines and reporting datasets are accurate, reliable and efficient within an AWS environment.

You’ll need:

• Media data experience - essential, with a strong understanding of advertising or campaign data.
• Hands-on expertise in Amazon Redshift and dbt - both essential.
• Experience managing data engineers and overseeing technical delivery.
• Strong SQL skills and the technical depth to review code and guide engineering decisions.
• Confidence leading technical discussions with clients and explaining complex ideas clearly.

As a newly created position, this offers scope to shape the role, establish engineering standards and influence how the team delivers.