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# Head of Data Platform

- **Company:** Harnham
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £12,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Big Data, Cloud Engineering, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Data Strategy
- **Published:** October 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/head-of-data-platform/57433984

## About the Role

* Proven experience building enterprise-scale cloud data platforms
 * Strong leadership experience managing Data Engineering teams and senior technical professionals
 * Experience delivering cloud migration and large-scale data transformation programmes
 * Strong knowledge of AWS and modern data platform technologies
 * Good understanding of data governance, security and regulatory requirements
 * Experience operating within regulated industries is beneficial
 * Previous experience managing outsourced delivery partners is advantageous

## Description

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a major enterprise data transformation for a large-scale financial services organisation. You'll play a pivotal role in defining data strategy, shaping cloud architecture and building a modern platform that supports business-critical decision making across the organisation.
THE COMPANY

Our client is a well-established financial services business undergoing significant investment in its data and technology capabilities. With a strong focus on modernisation, they are building a next-generation cloud data platform and are looking for an experienced leader to drive that journey forward.
THE ROLE

 * Define and deliver the enterprise Data Platform strategy, roadmap and architecture
 * Lead the migration from legacy data environments to a modern cloud platform
 * Build, develop and scale a high-performing Data Platform and Engineering function
 * Drive best practice across data engineering, governance, security and compliance
 * Work closely with senior stakeholders to influence business-wide data strategy
 * Manage third-party vendors and delivery partners to ensure successful execution of strategic programmes