Head of Data Platform Engineering(m/w/x)

Description

You will lead the evolution of the company's data infrastructure, transforming complex business needs into scalable solutions while mentoring a high-performing team of engineers and architects.

Requirements

• •5+ years in data engineering, platform engineering, or data architecture
• •3+ years leading and mentoring technical teams
• •Experience delivering enterprise-scale data platforms
• •Experience translating strategy into execution
• •Expertise in modern data architectures
• •Experience with cloud and hybrid environments
• •Knowledge of SQL, NoSQL, and streaming systems
• •Proficiency with Python, SQL, and data tooling
• •Ability to balance technical and business value
• •Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills
• •Comfort with ambiguity and complex environments
• •Experience in travelling and tech environments (Desirable)
• •Certifications in cloud platforms (Desirable)
• •Legal authorization to work without visa sponsorship

Tasks

• •Build and evolve the data platform
• •Design enterprise data infrastructure across cloud and hybrid environments
• •Define reference architectures for modern data systems
• •Ensure platform reliability, security, and data quality
• •Maintain regulatory compliance across all data systems
• •Oversee the full data lifecycle from ingestion to distribution
• •Manage and mentor data engineers and architects
• •Set technical direction and manage team performance
• •Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous learning
• •Attract and retain top data talent
• •Partner with the CDO to shape data strategy
• •Translate business needs into scalable technical solutions
• •Collaborate with stakeholders to align on priorities
• •Optimize platform performance, costs, and capabilities
• •Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies

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