Job Description
Pay: 50,000.00 - 60,000.00 per year
Job description:
Data & Technology Lead - London - 50k- 60k DOE + Profit Share
THE AGENCY
My client is an employee-owned media agency with deep expertise in property and travel sectors, along with a variety of other sectors, renowned for data-driven decision-making that delivers measurable client outcomes. Their collaborative culture fosters trust and meaningful relationships, offering a modern Farringdon office with hybrid flexibility.
THE ROLE: Data & Technology Lead
As the Data & Technology Lead, you'll spearhead the design, build, and optimisation of our data infrastructure, automation solutions, and AI-driven tools. Leading all aspects of Data & Technology including architecture, MarTech implementation, and AI automation, you'll ensure seamless data flow across the business to drive client performance.
This pivotal Data & Technology role demands a unique blend of technical expertise, leadership, and client-facing skills. You'll manage and develop team members, oversee data engineering projects, and own the agency's core data pipelines and platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Data Engineering & Architecture: Lead development of robust data pipelines, ETL processes, and warehouse architecture (GCP/Azure)
- Team Leadership: Manage and mentor data engineers/analysts, fostering technical excellence and collaborative environments
- Client Collaboration: Partner with client services to design bespoke data solutions addressing specific client needs
- Strategic Vision: Shape technical strategy for Data & Technology stack, marketing technology, and automation solutions
About You
You're both builder and leader - equally comfortable architecting data pipelines as motivating teams and engaging clients. You translate complex problems into elegant solutions with strong commercial awareness.
Requirements
- Data engineering experience in media/digital environments
- Strong Python for automation workflows and data pipelines
- Proficiency in SQL, data warehousing, and cloud platforms (GCP/Azure preferred)
- Experience with dbt, Airflow, or similar data modeling tools
- Understanding of digital marketing data (GA4, ad servers, programmatic platforms)
- Team management/mentoring experience with collaborative leadership style
- Excellent communication skills for diverse stakeholder engagement
Benefits
- 55k- 65k + profit share scheme
- Structured training and clear progression paths
- Comprehensive benefits including health insurance and pension
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Modern office with hybrid working flexibility
- Supportive, collaborative team environment
- Exposure to cutting-edge Data & Technology and innovative projects
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Profit sharing
Experience:
- AI: 1 year (required)
- Big data: 4 years (required)
- Data science: 5 years (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London EC1M 5UP
