Data Platform Lead Engineer (Platform Essentials and AI enablement)

Mars
Greater London
1 month ago
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We are seeking an experienced Lead Data Platform Engineer to join our team and take on a crucial role in managing a group of talented engineers. As the Lead Data Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing data platform engineering and core toolsets, with a focus on Azure infrastructure as code. You will ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of our data infrastructure while playing a pivotal part in shaping our data ecosystem and driving innovation within our organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned data engineer or advanced analytics engineer to step into a leadership role, shape our data infrastructure, and drive innovation in a dynamic and collaborative environment. If you are a passionate data engineer with strong leadership skills and expertise in Azure, we encourage you to apply and be a part of our dedicated global team of talented professionals and make a real impact on our Petcare data and analytics platform.

What are we looking for?

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field or equivalent experience.
  • Experience in leading technical engineering teams and delivering and owning objectives.
  • Proven experience in data platform engineering, including the design, development, and optimisation of data infrastructure.
  • Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to lead and mentor a team of engineers effectively.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.
  • Expertise in Azure cloud services and infrastructure as code (e.g., Azure Resource Manager templates, Terraform).
  • Strong understanding of data platform KPIs and accountability for delivering measurable outcomes.
  • Experience working in a product-based approach within specific technical domains and as part of a wider team.

Nice-to-Haves:

  • Knowledge of the Inner Source paradigm and way of working.
  • Experience with containerisation and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
  • AI platform experience (enabling models and deployment).
  • Knowledge of cloud technologies and virtual networking.
  • Familiarity with other cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud).

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership:

  • Define and own the data platform strategy and roadmap for the technical domains, aligned with the overall Petcare data and analytics platform strategy.
  • Ensure inner sourcing of platform capabilities across all divisions and regions, fostering reuse and collaboration.
  • Track and optimise the work done by the platform engineers within your domain.

Platform Delivery & Evolution (within your domain):

  • Lead the delivery of platform capabilities, ensuring scalability, performance, and security. Being “hands on” as needed.
  • Drive the yearly plans for the domain, ensuring alignment with the wider Petcare strategic goals.
  • Collaborate with the Engineering Director and other domain leads, and architects to maintain alignment and productivity.

Stakeholder Management:

  • Partner with D&A Leaders, engineering leads, analytics product leads, and data science leads across all divisions and regions to ensure platform capabilities meet the needs of Petcare globally.
  • Collaborate across a complex and occasionally ambiguous Digital Technology organisation structure, using influence to achieve alignment and strategic outcomes.
  • Act as the key point of contact for the domain’s platform KPIs, ensuring alignment on cost management, innovation, risk reduction, and value enablement at scale.

Governance & Accountability:

  • Establish strong governance processes to ensure alignment of platform capabilities across divisions.

What can you expect from Mars?

  • Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
  • Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
  • Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
  • An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Seniority level:Mid-Senior level

Employment type:Full-time

Job function:Information Technology

Industries:Manufacturing

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