Head of Data Engineering at GBS

Your Mission:

Leadership & Strategy:

• Craft and implement a forward-thinking strategy for our data engineering initiatives.
• Lead, mentor, and guide a team of data engineers, ensuring projects are delivered on time.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to seamlessly integrate data solutions into our business.

Data Infrastructure & Analytics:

• Oversee the migration of our data infrastructure to the cloud, enhancing performance and reliability.
• Design and maintain our data warehouse, ensuring it operates at peak efficiency.
• Optimize ETL processes and solutions for real-time analytics.
• Manage all reporting deliverables with precision.

Cloud Architecture Expertise:

• Administer our Azure data ecosystem, championing best practices.
• Utilize Azure Synapse for cutting-edge analytics and data exploration.
• Propel the implementation of self-service data provisioning across the organization.

Data Governance & Compliance:

• Safeguard data integrity, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Cultivate a culture that emphasizes data quality.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify and prioritize data needs.
• Translate complex data concepts into clear, engaging communication for non-technical stakeholders.

What We Need from You:

• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3 to 5 years experience managing a data team, including data engineers, analysts, and BI specialists.
• Extensive experience in BI reporting and data engineering.
• 5 to 7 years of hands-on experience with database technologies, including RDBMS (MS SQL, MySQL, Postgres) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Cosmos, Redis).
• Proficiency with search platforms like Elasticsearch or ELK, and experience with SQL, Python, and R.
• Specialized knowledge in cloud systems, especially data services, with strong experience in data analytics, ETL processes, and data warehousing.
• Expertise in Azure Synapse and cloud-centric data strategies.
• Experience in a call center environment is a bonus.
• Familiarity with other cloud platforms and big data tools is a plus.
• Certifications in Azure or related technologies are advantageous.