Head of Data Engineering

Role Title: Head of Data Engineering Engagement: Fixed-Term-Contract [12-months] - with scope for Permanent Conversion Location: Remote Salary: £120,000 SystemsAccountants are partnered with a Global Organisation who are seeking an experienced Head of Data Engineering to lead the development, testing and operational running of a Data Engineering function. This role combines team leadership with strong technical grounding in Microsoft Fabric and environment management, alongside an ITIL centric approach to running data services in a well-governed, stable and continuously improving domain. Key Responsibilites: • Lead the development team, including oversight of testing and operational practices. • Own environment management and platform operations within Microsoft Fabric. • Apply ITIL-aligned service management practices, including SLA management, major incident management, problem management, and continual service improvement. • Document and govern engineering practices and platform changes in parallel with build and development, rather than retrospectively. • Build strong working relationships across technical and business stakeholders, managing expectations and priorities effectively. • Develop recommended solutions independently, socialise them quickly with data leadership, and move them into action at pace. What we're seeking: • Proven experience leading a data engineering or development team, including testing and operations. • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Fabric and experience managing data platform environments. • ITIL-centric experience, with a clear understanding of SLAs, major incident management, problem management, and continual service improvement. • A structured, organised approach, with the ability to document and govern as solutions are built. • Strong stakeholder management skills, able to work confidently across technical and business audiences. If this role is of interest please email gary@systemsaccountants.com