Department: TechnologyLocation: MadridDescriptionAs a Lead in the team, you will be responsible to assist and support your own area to deliver milestones aligned with the objectives of the Big Data department which are aligned to the Data Engineering team objectives. Throughout these milestones, you will be taking the lead with engaging your team with what is required in order to achieve your objectives.Communication throughout the different stages with internal stakeholders including the Head of Platform and also product owners will be part of the role as well, including risks highlighted to commitments being done to our partners. As a Leader in the Platform department, communication with your peers is key.Key ResponsibilitiesCommunication, organisation and alignmentAlign your team with the product and technical objectives and to keep a healthy communication flow with the Head of Platform and other internal stakeholdersSupport the business with providing clarity on deliverables tied with your team milestonesProvide constructive feedback to your team during 121s that are to be held monthlyBe responsible to assist your team with different career paths, that are aligned with the teams objectives that fall under GiG’s OKRsIntroduce processes, documentation where necessary to help your team be coordinated and for other internal stakeholders to easily access critical documentationWork with other central teams to support the organisation strategy of GiG. These may involve Data DevOps, Architecture, Infrastructure teams etc.Attend client facing meetings to elaborate on obstacles faced and to manage expectations keeping the leadership informed in case you require assistance.To keep composure under pressure and to work against tight deadlines.Delegation is key, and requesting support from other leaders when in need. We are a team and we share the burden.Take caution with sensitive information.Technical ability and awareness of the teamContinue to enable your team and support with assessing required training to continue up-skilling your team. Find the training necessary for your team.Find the right balance between technical contribution and time to mentor your team.Collaborate in technical talks in quarterly updates to the rest of the team, and encourage your team to contribute for recognition.Participate in technical interviews, and request support from your team to find the best possible peers.Contribute to incident management and be clear in communication to improve time to resolve. Be the person of contact to the Head of Platform to make sure any decisions involving risk mitigations are taken as early as possible.RequirementsLeadership & CommunicationProven experience leading or managing a technical team, with the ability to align team efforts to product and business objectivesStrong communication skills, with experience managing relationships across multiple internal stakeholders and presenting in client-facing settingsComfortable working under pressure and against tight deadlines while maintaining composure and clear communicationExperience running structured 1-2-1s and supporting team members with career developmentAbility to delegate effectively and collaborate with peer leaders across functions (e.g. DevOps, Architecture, other Data teams)High degree of discretion when handling sensitive or confidential informationOrganisation & ProcessTrack record of introducing and maintaining processes and documentation that improve team coordination and cross-functional accessibilityFamiliarity with OKR frameworks and the ability to cascade organisational goals into team-level milestonesExperience providing business stakeholders with clear, timely updates on deliverables and blockersTechnicalSolid hands-on background in big data engineering, with the ability to contribute technically while also mentoring othersExperience assessing skill gaps and sourcing relevant training to continuously upskill a technical teamAbility to lead or meaningfully contribute to incident management, including clear escalation and risk mitigation decisionsExperience participating in technical interviews and evaluating engineering candidatesComfortable contributing to and facilitating technical knowledge-sharing sessions (e.g. quarterly updates, internal talks)BenefitsGreat career development opportunitiesHybrid working modelInternational Health InsuranceHealth and Wellbeing Package (350 EUR per year)Birthday Day OffMe Time - 1 day off per year
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