Data Platform Engineering Lead
Data & AI
Location
Europe - Remote
Employment Type
Full-time
Data Platform Engineering Lead
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Job Overview:
The Data Platform Engineering Lead will be responsible for overseeing the design, implementation and maintenance of our Data & Analytics platform, pipelines and infrastructure. This role requires a combination of strong technical expertise, leadership abilities and a strategic mindset. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in data architecture, data engineering, cloud and on-premise technologies, with experience in managing a deeply technical team and driving complex projects to completion. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure our data platform is robust, scalable, secure and aligned with the company’s strategic objectives.
What will be your responsibilities:
- Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of data architects and data engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture. For an overview of what our Data Architects do on a day-to-day basis, please refer to <hyperlink to Sr. Data / Platform Architect Job Description>. For an overview of what our Data Engineers do on a day-to-day basis, please refer to <hyperlink to Data Engineer Job Description>.
- Platform Development: Oversee the design, development and maintenance of scalable and robust data architectures and pipelines, ensuring efficient data processing, storage and retrieval, including data ingestion, storage, processing, management and analytics components.
- Architecture Design: Develop and maintain the architecture of the data platform, ensuring it meets the needs of various business units and supports future growth.
- Technology Strategy: Define the technology stack and architecture standards for the data platform, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and emerging trends.
- Data Integration: Develop strategies for integrating diverse data sources, ensuring seamless data flow and high data quality.
- Scalability and Performance: Design solutions that can scale with growing data volumes and ensure optimal performance across the data platform.
- Performance Optimization: Continuously monitor and optimize the performance of the data platform to handle large-scale data efficiently.
- Security and Compliance: Implement robust data security measures and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards.
- Collaboration: Work closely with data scientists, analysts, product managers and other stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver effective solutions.
- Innovation: Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in data technologies and drive continuous innovation within the data platform.
- Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of data pipelines, ETL processes and architectural decisions.
Profile and requirements:
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Experience: 7+ years of experience in data engineering or a similar role, with at least 3 years in a leadership position.
- Technical Expertise:
- Strong experience with Data Platform reference architectures (e.g. Lambda architecture, Data Mesh).
- Deep knowledge of big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Kafka) and data warehousing solutions (e.g., Redshift, Snowflake).
- Extensive experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their data services, with a focus on Google Cloud. Google Cloud certification is preferred.
- Experience with migration from on-premise to cloud and vice versa.
- Good knowledge of relevant security frameworks & standards.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.
- Strong understanding of database management systems (e.g., SQL, NoSQL, NewSQL). Experience with SQL and database management systems (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server).
- Knowledge of data integration tools and frameworks (e.g., Apache Nifi, Talend, Informatica).
- Familiarity with data modeling, data warehousing and data governance practices.
- Experience with Iaac (e.g. Ansible, Terraform), data pipeline orchestration (e.g. Airflow), log exploration tools (e.g. Streamlit, Dash), data extraction (e.g. PostGIS, Kafka, Airflow, FastAPI), pandas, scikit-learn, Docker.
- Solid knowledge of DevOps best practices and tools: GIT, CI/CD, telemetry and monitoring, etc.
- Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering scalable and efficient data solutions.
- Leadership: Proven leadership skills with experience in building and leading high-performing teams.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Project Management: Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Attention to Detail: High attention to detail and a commitment to ensuring data quality and accuracy.
- Adaptability: Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
What we have to offer you:
- An excellent work environment and an opportunity to make a difference;
- Salary Compatible with the level of proven experience.
Do you want to know more about us ?
Visit our LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/tekever/
If the above excites you, send us your application to jobs@tekever.com! 🚀👩💻