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Head of Data Engineering

Manchester
6 months ago
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We are seeking an extraordinary Head of Data Engineering to join us and help our clients navigate and make sense of highly critical information that they will have access to, in our mission of helping organisations understand how they could be hacked - in real-time.

Client Details

We are a VC-backed cyber security start up helping organisations continuously discover vulnerabilities in their Internet-facing attack surface. Cyber security veterans and technical experts, we are obsessed with building cybersecurity technology to help prevent breaches.

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The Head of Data Engineering will be responsible for but not limited to:

Lead the design and implementation of the company's data engineering strategy.
Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines.
Collaborate with other departments to ensure data accuracy and availability..
Drive the hiring, training, and development of the data engineering team.
Promote data-driven decision making across the company.
Ensure data privacy and security compliance.
Stay abreast of industry trends and innovations in data engineering.Profile

A successful Head of Data Engineering should have:

A degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering or a related field.
Profound knowledge of database architecture and data warehousing.
Previously lead data engineering teams.
Familiarity with cloud platforms and big data tools.
Excellent leadership and communication skills.
Familiar with: FastAPI, Airflow, Job Offer

In addition to being apart of our success story so far and as we move forward, our Head of Data Engineering also comes with the below benefits:

Salary circa £100k - £120k
Remote working
Comprehensive benefits package (details to be confirmed).
An opportunity to work in a fast-paced, tech-driven environment.
An open and collaborative company culture.
Regular opportunities for career progression and professional development.Join us and be part of a future-forward Technology company. Apply now to become our new Head of Data Engineering

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