Head of Data
- Posted 21 May 2026
- LocationLondon
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Technology
Job description
Head of Data/Data Platform Engineering
Hybrid/London
Permanent role
The Head of Data will lead the strategic and technical delivery of enterprise-wide data platform modernisation and cloud transformation initiatives within AWS. This role is accountable for defining the organisation's data platform strategy, establishing engineering and governance standards, and leading the successful delivery of scalable, secure, and business-aligned data programmes.
Required Experience & Skills
Extensive experience in data engineering, cloud platforms, and enterprise data transformation programmes, including leadership responsibilities
Strong expertise across AWS services including S3, Lambda, IAM, VPC, DMS, and cloud-native data architectures
Proven experience leading enterprise-scale platform modernisation, migration, and cloud transformation initiatives
Deep understanding of Infrastructure-as-Code, Terraform, CI/CD frameworks, and modern DevOps practices
Strong experience with enterprise data platforms such as Snowflake, CDP, or modern cloud analytics ecosystems
Experience managing large-scale migration and ingestion programmes using CDC and event-driven architectures
Strong consulting and stakeholder management experience, with the ability to bridge business and technical teams
Knowledge of AI/ML enablement platforms and supporting infrastructure such as AWS SageMaker
Strong leadership, communication, delivery governance, and programme management capabilities
If this sounds like you, please apply!
