Head of Data Engineering – Cloud Modernisation & AI Drive

LexisNexis Risk Solutions; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

LexisNexis Risk Solutions UK is seeking a Head of Data Engineering to provide leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for the UK&I Data Engineering team. You will drive cloud modernisation, governance, and AI adoption, delivering business-critical data products that support growth and customer outcomes.

Collaborating with Product, Analytics, Architecture, Operations, and Business Leaders, you will balance delivery excellence with long-term technology strategy while mentoring

Qualifications

• Experience leading data engineering teams and delivering data products at scale.
• Strong background in modern data platforms and data architecture.
• Proven ability to drive cloud modernisation and AI adoption across a global organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support data engineers with clear priorities and delivery.
• Foster accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across teams.
• Oversee cloud migration and modernisation using Azure and Databricks.

Skills

Data engineering

Leadership

Azure

Databricks

Cloud architecture

Data governance

AI adoption

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory compliance

Tools

Azure

Databricks

Cloud-native services

Job description

LexisNexis Risk Solutions UK is seeking a Head of Data Engineering to provide leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for the UK&I Data Engineering team. You will drive cloud modernisation, governance, and AI adoption, delivering business-critical data products that support growth and customer outcomes.

Collaborating with Product, Analytics, Architecture, Operations, and Business Leaders, you will balance delivery excellence with long-term technology strategy while mentoring