Director of Data Engineering
25 Days Old
Head of Data Engineering - Insurtech Unicorn
Are you a hands-on data leader ready to take real ownership of a growing function? Want to help shape the data platform for one of the UK's most exciting Insurtech scale-ups?
We're hiring for a Head of Data Engineering to join a high-growth Insurtech unicorn in London. Backed by top-tier investors and on a mission to transform the insurance space through cutting-edge tech, they're scaling fast and data is at the heart of their product and decision-making.
Take full ownership of the Data Engineering function , currently a talented team of 4
Set the strategy and vision for how data is ingested, transformed, and leveraged across the business
Drive the evolution from reactive data workflows to a robust, scalable, productised platform
You'll lead a growing data engineering team made up of:
~You'll help shape the team culture, improve engineering practices, and build for long-term scale.
Is a strong senior/principal-level engineer ready to step into broader leadership and remain hands-on
Enjoys mentoring and team-building , and is ready to grow into a Head of Function role over the next few years
Wants to remain technically sharp while playing a strategic role in data platform evolution
Has experience (or strong interest) in building real-time or event-driven architectures
Modern Data Stack Includes:
Python , SQL
AWS (S3, ECS, Terraform)
Solid experience as a Senior/Lead/Principal Data Engineer, ideally with some line management or mentoring
Proven ability to design and build scalable data pipelines and infrastructure
Experience in modern cloud environments (AWS)
Hybrid : 1 day per week on site in London ideally, flexible
Employment type Full-time
Job function Information Technology
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