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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 aHead of Data Engineeringto 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.

Why this role?

You'll be stepping into a high-impact leadership position where you'll:

  • Take full ownership of theData 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 fromreactive data workflowsto arobust, scalable, productised platform

  • Stay50% hands-on, contributing to the codebase, mentoring the team, and influencing architectural decisions





The Team

You'll lead a growing data engineering team made up of:

  • 1x Team Lead

  • 2x Senior Engineers

  • 1x Mid-level Engineer

You'll help shape the team culture, improve engineering practices, and build for long-term scale.





Ideal for someone who...

  • Is astrong senior/principal-level engineerready to step into broader leadership and remain hands-on

  • Enjoysmentoring 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 indata platform evolution

  • Has experience (or strong interest) in buildingreal-time or event-driven architectures





️ Modern Data Stack Includes:

  • Python,SQL

  • Snowflake,Postgres

  • AWS(S3, ECS, Terraform)

  • Airflow,dbt,Docker

  • Apache Spark,Iceberg





What they're looking for:

  • 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)

  • Strong communicator with a cooperative, people-first approach to leadership





Location & Working Style

  • London-based HQ

  • Hybrid: 1 day per week on site in London ideally, flexible

Seniority level

  • Seniority levelExecutive

Employment type

  • Employment typeFull-time

Job function

  • Job functionInformation Technology
  • IndustriesInsurance

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