Lead Data Engineer/Head of Data
Permanent
On behalf of a fantstic cleint we are resourcing for the following role
This is a senior, hands-on technical leadership role reporting directly to the CTO. You'll shape and deliver a modern data and AI platform, lead a small team of data and analytics engineers, and embed machine learning, AI agents, and advanced analytics into real customer workflows.
The Role
You'll own the end-to-end data and AI capability - from platform architecture through to production ML systems - ensuring data and AI are applied thoughtfully, responsibly, and with clear business impact.
What You'll Do
Design and evolve a secure, scalable data & AI platform with Snowflake at its core
Build production-grade data pipelines, models, and data products for analytics and AI use cases
Design, train, and deploy ML models, embeddings, and vector stores to enable AI-driven experiences
Lead and mentor a small, high-impact team of data and analytics engineers
Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Infrastructure teams
Set standards for data quality, governance, security, and performance
Act as a trusted technical advisor to the CTO and senior leadership
What We're Looking For
Essential
Expert-level Snowflake experience (modelling, optimisation, advanced features)
Strong Python skills across data engineering, ML, and AI development
Proven experience delivering production ML systems
Hands-on experience with embeddings, vector databases, and LLM-driven systems
Deep understanding of modern data engineering practices (ELT, orchestration, versioning)
Nice to Have
Background in data science or applied ML
Experience building AI agents or intelligent automation
Familiarity with cloud-native architectures and MLOps
