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Candidates should take the time to read all the elements of this job advert carefully Please make your application promptly.Posted On: 03/12/2023Head of Data Engineering required by an AI business who is changing an industry. You’ll be leading the build out of a real time streaming platform from scratch, that will become the organisation’s all in one data platform and golden source for data. This proprietary data platform has scope for a lasting impact worldwide.What we offerLucrative Stock optionsHybrid working in London officeOur growing success comes from providing next generation technological solutions in an accessible and easy to operate way. We are a Data-Driven company using Knowledge Graphs, with AI at the heart of our software. This is powered by mammoth quantities of data and is changing the way that software and data platforms are built.RoleHead of the Data Engineering function but still cutting your teeth in hands-on delivery and latest data industry trendsLead, mentor, coach and inspire your team. Currently 5, to grow to 11 when you’re on boardProvide leadership in the designing and delivering of various initiatives, including building a largescale bespoke data platform, streaming services, and Big DataBringing ideas to the data tooling, systems and techniques; including architectural patterns that work with Software Engineers and Data Science teamsEffectively prioritise and deliver to a clear roadmap of deliverablesCommunicate effectively with stakeholders to ensure requirements are well understood and stakeholders have accurate expectations on dates and functionalityRequirementsExperience building a data platform with streaming tech (Pulsar, Kafka, Kinesis)Design, build and launch highly available and distributed systems for data extraction, transformation and loading of datasetsExcellent communication and leadership skills, including the ability to initiate and drive projects proactivelyDataOps and ways to improve Data qualityTrack record building custom data frameworks and platformsAgile and Continuous DeliveryContinuous integration pipelinesStrong PythonAWS or Azure with large-scale streaming data (Pulsar, Kafka, Kinesis, etc)ETL management; structured or custom (Airflow, Luigi, etc)BonusRobust experience managing and developing an engineering teamDelta lake or IcebergTrino or PrestoGraphQLGood salary, bonus, stock options, Private Healthcare, Dental cover, choice of own equipment, ongoing professional development, remote working, Perkbox, work towards relevant certificationsWhy Join?We’re a technology centric company who are really going places! We have massive plans and build great solutions to back it up. We push the boundaries of what is possible and the work in turn is both thrilling and challenging. We provide an environment to thrive. If you’re craving rapid growth, able to create a path in uncharted territory, and comfortable with trying, failing and course-correcting fast, come join the team!Sound interesting? Please apply to find out more!

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