This is a remote position.
We are looking for Data Engineers to lead our EMEA Big Data Analytics / Data Insights team in close cooperation with other global regions utilizing a shared data landscape and toolset.
· Key functions of the team are:
o Analyze and transform data from our various systems into our enterprise data layer: Apply state-of-the-art analytics techniques and collaborate with business and process experts inside and outside IT
o Master complex data sets and tease out both relevant information as well as outliers and data errors to derive the best possible insights for our business
o Acquire relevant business expertise to be able to lead data projects from the functional side.
o Key tools are MS Synapse SQL pool, Data Lake/Lakehouse, SQL/Phyton and Azure Data Factory. A step-by-step transition to Lakehouse architecture is planned.
· Your job duties will include:
o Motivate and manage your team of data engineers and data scientists, set objectives and perform reviews
o Allocate resources to IT projects led by the project management office
o In a “player-coach” spirit, contribute yourself where technical tasks are within your expertise and time allows
o Help shaping the future of our mature but ever-changing global data landscape and system architecture (data warehouse/data lake/Lakehouse, …).
Requirements
• University degree in IT, Mathematics, or engineering.
• Good leadership and communication skills
• Excellent understanding of system/data architecture and the tools of the team.
• Experience in IT projects
• Business experience in any area is a big plus, ideally in the automotive industry.
• Fluent in English (written & spoken), additional languages of advantage
• Willingness to travel (approx. 10%)
