Director of Data Engineering | London | Remote

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Director of Data Engineering

Are you a data visionary with a passion for building modern, scalable, and human-friendly data ecosystems?

We’re supporting a fast-growing B2C tech company that’s already profitable and scaling rapidly — and we’re looking for aDirector of Data (all genders)to lead and elevate their entire data ecosystem.

If you’re looking to build a data function from the ground up and influence product, growth, and business strategy through data — this is your moment!

What You’ll Be Owning

AsDirector of Data, you will:

Own data architecture, governance, and tooling strategy — from infrastructure to insights

Build and lead a cross-functional data team (engineers, scientists, analysts) focused onbusiness outcomes

Define and deliver internal data products and services that provide real value to stakeholders

Implement a modern, governed, single source of truth — empowering teams with self-serve analytics

Partner closely with product, growth, and executive stakeholders to fuel innovation and better decision-making

Increase decision velocity with powerful tools, models, and infrastructure

Design and lead a world-class experimentation strategy

Be a hands-on technical leader — from architecture to team mentorship

Continuously explore new technologies and methods to improve performance, reliability, and impact

What You Bring

️ 10+ years in analytics/data roles, including 4+ years in a leadership capacity

️ Strong track record inB2C environments, ideally apps with millions of users

️ Proficiency inSQL,Python, and modern software engineering principles (Git, Docker, testing)

️ Solid experience with cloud platforms (ideallyGoogle Cloud Platform)

️ Familiarity with Looker or similar BI/reporting tools

️ Excellent project prioritization and stakeholder management skills

️ Clear understanding of cross-functional KPIs and data-driven decision-making

️ Collaborative leadership style and outstanding English communication skills

️ Customer-obsessed, pragmatic, and technically sharp

Why You’ll Love This Opportunity

Profitable company with huge growth ahead

Remote-first setup — work from anywhere

Mental health support vianilo.health

Personal learning budget (€2000/year)

Free language lessons

Virtual Share Option Program (VSOP)

Relocation support (visa, housing assistance, etc.)

Germany-based perks:

  • 25 vacation days
  • Gympass Gold
  • Deutschland-Ticket
  • €50 internet allowance
  • ️ State-of-the-art equipment — Mac or Windows
  • Daily lunch & ergonomic setup (if in the Berlin HQ)

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