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Director of Data Engineering

Director of Data Engineering

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London, United kingdom

£ 180,000 /year

Full Time

12-11-2025

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Leadership Data Engineering Stakeholder Management AWS Analytics GCP

Job Specifications

Director of Data Engineering - £160,000 - £180,000 base - Remote or Heavily Remote

Role: Director of Data Engineer

Salary: £160,000 - £180,000 + bonus

Onsite requirements: London but can be remote

Technology: GCP/AWS - multicloud

One of our most established & long term clients are on the lookout for a Director of Data Engineering.

As the Director of Data Engineering, you will be responsible for the Data Engineering & Platform team as well as some of the Analytics responsibilities.

As with any Director role, including this Director of Data Engineering position, we are looking for someone who has experience working outside of the Data Engineering function with stakeholders up to C-Suite level.

You will also as the Director of Data Engineering need to liaise with your peers in order to enable ML & AI applications.

Team size is circa 20.

If this Director of Data Engineering role appeals to you, we need to see the following:

Experience within a Data Engineering Leadership position at a reputable company
Demonstrable leadership and people management experience (ideally managing managers but not essential)
A technical background in the space, ideally across GCP/AWS
Outstanding stakeholder management skills
An appreciation and curiosity around the AI space
A track record in developing your teams into promotions / progression

And for the most part with this Director of Data Engineering position - that is it! So don't hesitate & apply now for immediate consideration.

Director of Data Engineering - £160,000 - £180,000 base - Remote or Heavily Remote

About the Company

Established back in 2004, Burns Sheehan is a specialist technology recruitment agency based in London & Manchester. We partner with growing organisations with a compelling story to tell and connect them with world class tech talent across the UK and Europe, creating industry-leading teams across Software Engineering, Product & Delivery, Platform Engineering & Infrastructure, Data, C-Suite & Leadership. Whether you're scaling up with multiple hires, seeking a game-changing executive, or building out a brand-new squad, our f... Know more