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Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Our Company
At Quantum, we connect global brands with high-intent consumers. We turn intent into action and complexity into clarity.
Our Mission is clear, to help smarter, faster buying decisions. Our vision, to be the world’s most used digital comparison service, delivering value and simplicity to millions.
We drive growth through data-driven affiliate marketing built for performance from day one. Every campaign is measurable, optimised in real time, and designed to scale.
With in-house tech, full-stack analytics, and a compliance-first mindset, we give our partners an edge. We drive confident decisions and growth in regulated and high-growth sectors. We’ve helped ambitious brands grow faster, smarter, and globally.
The Role
Our Data Engineering team is growing! We're looking for a Head of Data Engineering to join our team in London.
In this role you will lead the data engineering team that powers the Quantum Platform, own the technical strategy and delivery roadmap for our data infrastructure, and turn business ambition into intelligence that scales.
Key Responsibilities
Build, lead and develop a high-performing data engineering team, recruiting and retaining engineers who take pride in what they ship and how it performs
Set and own the data engineering technical strategy, so our data infrastructure scales with the business
Lead the delivery roadmap, meeting business objectives and making well-reasoned trade-offs where they are needed
Partner with product, marketing, commercial and executive leadership to shape data priorities that move business performance
Set the technical bar and drive adoption of AI-led development across the function, staying close to the code where it counts
About You
Proven experience leading and developing data engineering teams, setting direction and building capability
A track record of delivering data platforms that drove real customer and business results
Hands-on technical credibility: you enjoy getting into the detail to help your team land the right solution
Able to translate technical complexity into clear, business-relevant narratives for stakeholders at every level
Strong commercial acumen, comfortable engaging senior stakeholders on revenue, growth and competitive advantage
You thrive when working as part of a team
Comfortable in a fast-paced environment
Have excellent written and verbal English skills
Last but not least, you'll have no ego!
What You’ll Get
Private Health Care (Bupa)
Hybrid Working (3 days in office)
Travel Insurance
Competitive Base Salary
Company Bonus Scheme
Paid for AI Subscription (Claude / ChatGPT / Gemini)
Market-Leading Training Programme
Recognition & Reward Scheme
Annual Company Conference
Regular Happy Hours & Team Lunches
Free Coffee, Drinks & Snacks
What’s the next step?
Our hiring process ensures we're recruiting the right people for the role. We ensure that people are as suitable for us as we are for them.
If you like the sound of what we're all about at Quantum and want to join a team where you can make an impact, please apply or contact us at careers@quantum.media.