Lead Data Engineer/Head of Data Permanent On behalf of a fantstic cleint we are resourcing for the following roleThis 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 RoleYou''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 DoDesign and evolve a secure, scalable data and AI platform with Snowflake at its coreBuild production-grade data pipelines, models, and data products for analytics and AI use casesDesign, train, and deploy ML models, embeddings, and vector stores to enable AI-driven experiencesLead and mentor a small, high-impact team of data and analytics engineersPartner closely with Product, Engineering, and Infrastructure teamsSet standards for data quality, governance, security, and performanceAct as a trusted technical advisor to the CTO and senior leadershipWhat We''re Looking ForEssentialExpert-level Snowflake experience (modelling, optimisation, advanced features)Strong Python skills across data engineering, ML, and AI developmentProven experience delivering production ML systemsHands-on experience with embeddings, vector databases, and LLM-driven systemsDeep understandin