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Head of Data Platform Engineering(m/w/x)
Designing enterprise data infrastructure across cloud and hybrid environments for a European Travel Tech leader. 3+ years leading technical teams and delivering enterprise-scale data platforms required. International environment.
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
Work Experience
- approx. 4 - 6 years
Education
- Bachelor's degreeOR
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- Data lakehouses
- Event-driven systems
- Streaming platforms
- Cloud data platforms
- SQL
- NoSQL
- Orchestration tools
- Python
- Modern data tooling
Benefits
Informal Culture
- Inclusive, friendly, international environment
Learning & Development
- Professional skills development training
- Managerial skills development training
- Access to e-learning platforms
- Bespoke internal training content
Other Benefits
- Equal opportunity workspace
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Head of Data Platform Engineering(m/w/x)
Designing enterprise data infrastructure across cloud and hybrid environments for a European Travel Tech leader. 3+ years leading technical teams and delivering enterprise-scale data platforms required. International environment.
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
Work Experience
- approx. 4 - 6 years
Education
- Bachelor's degreeOR
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- Data lakehouses
- Event-driven systems
- Streaming platforms
- Cloud data platforms
- SQL
- NoSQL
- Orchestration tools
- Python
- Modern data tooling
Benefits
Informal Culture
- Inclusive, friendly, international environment
Learning & Development
- Professional skills development training
- Managerial skills development training
- Access to e-learning platforms
- Bespoke internal training content
Other Benefits
- Equal opportunity workspace
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About the Company
lastminute.com
Industry
Tourism
Description
The company is the European Travel Tech leader in Dynamic Holiday Packages, simplifying and enhancing the travel experience.
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