Head of Data Platforms - (15 month FTC)

We’re the Moonpig Group – home to Moonpig, Greetz, Red Letter Days and Buyagift – and we’re on a mission to make people feel loved, celebrated and remembered. Whether it’s a card that gets them laughing out loud or a gift that makes their day, we help people stay close, no matter the miles.

We’re proud to be leading the online gifting revolution, with brilliant products, clever tech and a whole lot of heart. Our platform makes it easy to create moments that matter – packed with personal touches and delivered with care.

We’re not just about selling cards or gifts – we’re here to spread joy, spark smiles and make every celebration feel extra special. And with values that guide how we work and support one another, we’ve built a place where people (and ideas) can truly thrive.

If you’re looking to make an impact, bring your spark and be part of something meaningful – we’d love to have you on the team. 🌙🐷

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple engineering teams across the Data Platform organisation, supporting managers and building an inclusive, high-performing culture.
• Deliver the Data Platform roadmap, balancing strategic objectives with changing business priorities.
• Lead complex cross-functional programmes across Data and Technology, managing risks, dependencies and successful delivery.
• Drive quarterly planning, governance and operational oversight across the Data Platform portfolio.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across Engineering, Product, Commercial and Data teams.
• Own strategic vendor relationships, supplier performance, commercial governance and contract oversight.
• Partner with Procurement and Finance to maximise value from technology investments.
• Ensure the reliability, scalability and operational health of the Data Platform.
• Maintain Technology Risk ownership and support operational readiness during peak trading periods.
• Champion engineering excellence through continuous improvement, governance and sustainable platform operations.
• Translate organisational strategy into clear delivery priorities and operational roadmaps.
• Improve engineering processes, ways of working and organisational effectiveness.
• Support organisational design, hiring, succession planning and leadership development.
• Coach Engineering Managers and help develop high-performing teams.

About you

• Experience leading Data Engineering, Platform Engineering or Data Platform teams
• We'd love to hear from experienced Senior Data Engineering Managers, Heads of Data Engineering, Heads of Platform Engineering or similar technology leaders looking for their next challenge.
• Proven experience leading managers and building high-performing engineering teams.
• Strong programme delivery experience, with a track record of delivering strategic roadmaps across multiple teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence technical and non-technical leaders.
• Experience managing technology vendors, supplier relationships and commercial governance.
• Comfortable balancing operational delivery with long-term planning and organisational priorities.
• Strong understanding of engineering operations, governance and platform reliability.
• A background in Data Engineering, Platform Engineering or Data Platforms, with the ability to work effectively alongside technical specialists. Deep technical architecture expertise isn't essential.
• Confident leading through ambiguity, bringing clarity and direction in evolving environments.
• Experience with cloud data platforms such as Snowflake, dbt and AWS would be beneficial.
• Experience working within a high-growth technology business or exposure to AI and Machine Learning platforms would be an advantage.