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Head of Data Engineering (London)

Wyatt Partners
Leicester
6 days ago
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We have been retained to hire a Head of Data Engineering for one of the biggest Media & Advertising businesses in the country.

If you are interested or know anyone that might be please do get in touch.

The role worksat the intersection of Digital Ad Exchanges, Real Time Data, unique first party data, self serve ad platforms + much more.

From Day 1 youll be tasked with leading a good sized team developing the Data Platform sitting behind a large portion of the businesses operations, + a new business vertical expected to grab $billion dollars worth of marketshare.

To be a credible candidate we are looking for:

  • A technical background in Data Engineering & Data Architecture
  • Deep understanding of Modern Data Architecture and Data Modelling
  • Experience with cloud (ideally AWS) & Snowflake (ideally)
  • Experience of leading, managing and hiring for teams
  • Delivering on a plan/vision
  • Experience in Media & Advertising a bonus

This is a rare opportunity offering someone the ability to take over what is an already talented team of Data Engineers, Architects & Analytics Engineers, and the responsibility for Developing the Data Platform that powers the most important functions within the company.

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