Head of Analytics Engineering

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 5 May 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Director
CATEGORY
Data & Analytics
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SKILLS

SQL dbt Python Cloud Platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) Snowflake/Redshift/BigQuery Looker/Mode Data Modeling Stakeholder Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Head of Analytics Engineering at [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] - London (On-site) - Full-time - Director level

About Us

We’re building the world’s leading cross-border fintech for emerging markets. Since our launch in 2019, [Employer hidden] has transformed how money moves across borders. Backed by top investors, we’re a truly global team of 250+ people from 50+ nationalities.

The Role

We’re looking for a hands-on Head of Analytics Engineering to own the delivery of first-class data systems at [Employer hidden]. This is a senior technical IC role: you’ll design, build and maintain the dbt modelling layer that all teams — from Finance to Product to Markets — rely on to make decisions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own dbt transformation. Design and build the mission-critical models, standards, tests and docs.
  • Pre-empt problems. Produce dashboards, alerts and tools.
  • Ensure self-serve data. Build knowledge layer, docs and quality checks.
  • Use AI effectively across the modelling lifecycle.
  • Tackle meaty domain problems via high-priority special data projects.
  • Champion Data. Peer-review code, share best practice, mentor the team.

Required

  • 7+ years in a data role (Analytics Eng and/or Data Science)
  • Strong SQL skills, comfortable with large datasets in dbt
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Hands-on experience with cloud tech (e.g. AWS, GCP or Azure) and a modern cloud warehouse (e.g. Redshift, Snowflake, BigQuery)
  • Fluency with modern BI tools (e.g. Looker, Mode)
  • Experience with Python and/or R
  • Detail-oriented and pragmatic
  • Right to work in one of advertised hubs (UK/US/UAE)

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in a high-pace context – startup or scale-up
  • Experience leading cross-functional projects with Finance, Engineering or Product

[Employer hidden] is an equal opportunity employer. If you require reasonable adjustments, please let us know. Note: we recognize imposter syndrome is real - any candidate that does not perfectly fit every characteristic of this role is still strongly encouraged to apply.

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