Lead Data/Head of Data Engineer in Reading, Berkshire

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Lead Data Engineer/Head of Data



Permanent



On behalf of a fantstic cleint we are resourcing for the following role



This is a senior, hands-on technical leadership role reporting directly to the CTO. You'll shape and deliver a modern data and AI platform, lead a small team of data and analytics engineers, and embed machine learning, AI agents, and advanced analytics into real customer workflows.



The Role



You'll own the end-to-end data and AI capability - from platform architecture through to production ML systems - ensuring data and AI are applied thoughtfully, responsibly, and with clear business impact.



What You'll Do



Design and evolve a secure, scalable data & AI platform with Snowflake at its core



Build production-grade data pipelines, models, and data products for analytics and AI use cases



Design, train, and deploy ML models, embeddings, and vector stores to enable AI-driven experiences



Lead and mentor a small, high-impact team of data and analytics engineers



Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Infrastructure teams



Set standards for data quality, governance, security, and performance



Act as a trusted technical advisor to the CTO and senior leadership



What We're Looking For



Essential



Expert-level Snowflake experience (modelling, optimisation, advanced features)



Strong Python skills across data engineering, ML, and AI development



Proven experience delivering production ML systems



Hands-on experience with embeddings, vector databases, and LLM-driven systems



Deep understanding of modern data engineering practices (ELT, orchestration, versioning)



Nice to Have



Background in data science or applied ML



Experience building AI agents or intelligent automation



Familiarity with cloud- architectures and MLOps

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