Head of Data Engineering — AI-Driven Platform Leader (Hybrid)

Emploive; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Care (Bupa)

Hybrid Working (3 days in office)

Travel Insurance

Company Bonus Scheme

AI Subscription (Claude / ChatGPT /Gem

Gemini

Job summary

Quantum in London is seeking a Head of Data Engineering to lead the data engineering team powering the Quantum Platform. You will own the technical strategy and delivery roadmap, translating business ambition into scalable data infrastructure.

You’ll partner with product, marketing, commercial and executive leadership to prioritise data initiatives that drive performance while mentoring engineers and driving AI-enabled development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and developing data engineering teams.
• Track record delivering data platforms that impact customers and business results.
• Hands-on technical credibility and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate complexity into clear business narratives.
• Strong commercial acumen engaging senior stakeholders.
• Thrives in a collaborative team environment.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced setting.
• Excellent written and verbal English skills.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead and develop a high-performing data engineering team with pride in their work.
• Set and own the data engineering technical strategy for scalable infrastructure.
• Lead the delivery roadmap, balancing business objectives and trade-offs.
• Partner with product, marketing, commercial and exec leadership to shape data priorities.
• Set the technical bar and drive AI-led development across the function.

Skills

Data leadership

Data platforms

Technical credibility

Narrative to stakeholders

Commercial acumen

Team player

English skills

No ego

Job description

Quantum in London is seeking a Head of Data Engineering to lead the data engineering team powering the Quantum Platform. You will own the technical strategy and delivery roadmap, translating business ambition into scalable data infrastructure.

You’ll partner with product, marketing, commercial and executive leadership to prioritise data initiatives that drive performance while mentoring engineers and driving AI-enabled development.