Data Platform Engineering Team Leader

About Euromonitor

Euromonitor International leads the world in data analytics and research into markets, industries, economies and consumers. We provide truly global insight and data on thousands of products and services; we are the first destination for organisations seeking growth. With our guidance, our clients can make bold, strategic decisions with confidence.

Overview of the role

The Data Engineering Team Leader is responsible for leading a team of Data Platform Engineers for the implementation of data centric business deliverables - data manipulation, building data systems and data pipelines. This is both a technical position and a management position. It is expected that the Data Engineering Team Leader can contribute to data solution design as well articulate this back to the business with clarity. Lead the team by working with them, coaching them and helping whenever required in a structured technical environment using Agile methodologies. Designed and/or implemented business solutions will be considered fit for purpose on several levels notably: cost, requirement, resilience, performance, security and future proofing/improvements. The Team Leader will collaborate with and support technology teams, data researchers, data analysts and data scientists on data initiatives and will ensure optimal data delivery architecture is consistent throughout ongoing projects. This person would also be key in the distribution of knowledge and skills around data manipulation and data flow services to the wider Technology team/members.

Ability to work with Azure Cloud data related services and Microsoft SQL Server is essential to the role but not limited to them.

To ensure consistent operational functionality Data Engineering Team Leader is expected to get involved in occasional intervention responding to critical issues outside of core hours. The workload would be typically shared across team members and appropriate compensation would be given in return for the time served.

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities but constitutes a general definition of the position’s scope and function in the company.

Requirements

What you’ll do

• Team Leadership - A team leader must set and review challenging objectives which would keep each member motivated and continuously improving, conduct interview processes to find new members.
• Product Management - Contribute to work refinement, planning and prioritization.
• Data Solutions Implementation - Applying business-data logic to identify, design and implement internal process improvements: automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery, re-designing.
• Performance and Testing - Need to ensure that products in production perform as efficiently and effectively as possible. At the same time follow internal testing practices applying appropriate review strategies.
• Continuous Learning - The Engineer is expected to always be up to date with industry standards and technological advancements that would improve the quality of product development, to apply the knowledge to enhance business continuity, performance, security and costs savings.
• Creating best practices - Create, lead and contribute to creation of best practices and standards which must be followed when creating any business solutions that the team owns.
• Monitoring and Support - Ensure any services that the team owns are always in best health, respond to incidents and propose solutions for improvements.
• Training/Coaching - Spread the knowledge learned. Train and coach colleagues how to work with various products, services that the team owns and what standards and best practices to follow.
• Documentation - Create required documentation to meet business objectives and compliance requirements.

What we’re looking for

Technical skills/experiences:

• Highly skilled in SQL(T-SQL) programming

• Highly skilled in Data Processing and Integration Tools (Azure Data Factory)

• Skilled in Analytics Platform Tools (Azure Databricks)

• Skilled in Data Warehousing Tools (Azure Synapse)

• Skilled in Data Storage and Management Systems, Data Formats (RDBMS / NoSQL / JSON / XML)

• Skilled in working with Microsoft Azure Data Services

• Skilled in CI/CD Tools (preferably Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions)

• Skilled in writing infrastructure as code scripts (ARM Templates / Bicep/ PowerShell / Bash)

• Skilled in Agile methodologies

• Advanced programming skills

• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certified

• Data Engineer Associate (or equivalent) certified

• Experience in - Business Intelligence tools (PowerBI / Tableau / MS Fabric)

• Advantageous - degree in Computer science, IT or similar

• Advantageous - any other data engineering or Cloud platform certifications

Personal Competencies:

• Servant Leader - Must be able to garner respect from his/her team and be willing to get involved to ensure the work gets completed to schedule.

• Coordinator - Building good professional relationship with cross-functional teams spread across different region/office of the organization.

• Conflict resolution - Must be able to facilitate discussions and facilitate alternatives or different approaches to resolving challenges.

• Self-Motivated - Demonstrable self-motivation to learn new skills and technologies, grasp new concepts with a drive to take on personal responsibility

• Adaptable - Capability to anticipate, trouble shoot and solve issues decisively with the confidence to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

• Organized - Excellent administrative and organisational skills with the ability to manage responsibilities and respond to internal and external requests in a timely manner, and multi-task as required

• Communicative and social - Excellent English oral and written communication skills. Must be able to communicate well within their team and the broader Technology group including 3rd parties. Can present and drive solutions to their full completion and beyond

• Assertive - Must be able to ensure Agile concepts and principles are adhered to, must be able to be a voice of reason and authority, make the tough calls

• Situationally Aware -Ability to think ahead and anticipate problems/issues and find solutions. Must be the first to notice differences and issues as they arise and elevate them to responsible roles

• Enthusiastic - Must have a passion for all things Agile and demonstrate this through continuous learning and improvements initiatives

• Attitude of transparency - Must desire to bring disclosure and transparency to the business about development and grow business trust

• Autonomy - Ability to accomplish assigned tasks with minimal supervision

• Critical thinking - Ability to apply sound logic and reasoning skills to facilitate decision making. Displays high level of numeracy, attention to detail and accuracy in all assigned activities adhering to internal rules and scripting standards

• Culture driven - Dedicated to fostering a culture that is about creativity, communication and purposeful technology to deliver business value

• Mentorship - be able to cross train other members of the team and help them to develop skills to the benefit of the team and organization.

Benefits

Our values:

We seek individuals who act with integrity

We look for candidates who are curious about the world

We feel that as a community, we’re stronger together

We seek to enable people to feel empowered

We welcome candidates who bring strength in diversity

International: We have a multinational workforce and communicate daily across our 16

global offices.

Hardworking and Sociable: Our staff balance hard work with enjoyment, offering flexible

hours and regular social events, including after-work meetups, summer and Christmas

parties.

Committed to Making a Difference: Our Corporate Social Responsibility Programme

provides two volunteering days annually; donation amounts for new starters and supports

local and international charities through various initiatives.

Excellent Benefits: We offer competitive salaries, private health insurance, and generous

holiday allowances, amongst much more!

Opportunities to Grow: We provide extensive training and development, promoting from

within and across departments, and rewarding talent.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Euromonitor International does not discriminate based

on race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender

identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee

organisation, or other non-merit factors