Head of Data EngineeringOur long-standing financial services client is seeking a Head of Data Engineering to lead a high-performing team responsible for delivering a complex data transformationLooking for a true greenfield challenge? This is your chance to shape a transformation from the ground up, build cutting-edge data solutions, and lead a high-performing team that''s driving change across the business.To succeed in this role, you''ll bring hands-on experience owning and delivering Azure-based data platforms (Databricks, Synapse), alongside strong technical capability in designing and implementing data ingestion pipelines (ETL/ELT) and introducing event-driven architectures (Kafka) to support scalable, Real Time solutions.Our client offers a competitive salary of £120,000-£140,000, plus 40% bonus, 40% LTIP, £7.5k car allowance, and a comprehensive benefits package. The role is hybrid, based in Wolverhampton or Chatham.Key ResponsibilitiesLead, develop, and inspire a high-performing Data Engineering team, setting the vision, priorities, and best practices.Oversee the design, build, and optimisation of data ingestion, processing, and storage pipelines.Embed strong governance, documentation, and life cycle management standards across the function.Partner with IT, architecture, and business stakeholders to ensure secure, scalable cloud configurations.Champion innovation, exploring new tools, technologies, and approaches to enhance capability and efficiency.Core RequirementsPr