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Fruition GroupHead of Data Engineering - Insurtech UnicornAre you a hands-on data leader ready to take real ownership of a growing function? Want to help shape the data platform for one of the UK''s most exciting Insurtech scale-ups?We''re hiring for a

Head of Data Engineering

to join a high-growth Insurtech unicorn in London. Backed by top-tier investors and on a mission to transform the insurance space through cutting-edge tech, they''re scaling fast and data is at the heart of their product and decision-making.Why this role?

You''ll be stepping into a high-impact leadership position where you''ll:Take full ownership of the

Data Engineering function

, currently a talented team of 4

Set the strategy and vision for how data is ingested, transformed, and leveraged across the business

Drive the evolution from

reactive data workflows

to a

robust, scalable, productised platform

Stay

50% hands-on

, contributing to the codebase, mentoring the team, and influencing architectural decisions

The Team

You''ll lead a growing data engineering team made up of:1x Team Lead

2x Senior Engineers

1x Mid-level Engineer

You''ll help shape the team culture, improve engineering practices, and build for long-term scale.

Ideal for someone who...Is a

strong senior/principal-level engineer

ready to step into broader leadership and remain hands-on

Enjoys

mentoring and team-building

, and is ready to grow into a Head of Function role over the next few years

Wants to remain technically sharp while playing a strategic role in

data platform evolution

Has experience (or strong interest) in building

real-time or event-driven architectures

Modern Data Stack Includes:Python

,

SQL

Snowflake

,

Postgres

AWS

(S3, ECS, Terraform)

Airflow

,

dbt

,

Docker

Apache Spark

,

Iceberg

What they''re looking for:Solid experience as a Senior/Lead/Principal Data Engineer, ideally with some line management or mentoring

Proven ability to design and build scalable data pipelines and infrastructure

Experience in modern cloud environments (AWS)

Strong communicator with a cooperative, people-first approach to leadership

Location and Working StyleLondon-based HQ

Hybrid

: 1 day per week on site in London ideally, flexible

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