Data Platform Manager (Full-Time) (f/m/d)

Tasks

As Data Platform Responsible, you are responsible for the end-to-end technical leadership and lifecycle management of a global data platform (Data Lake House) to ensure that it meets business requirements, architectural standards, and operational resilience. Your responsibilities include:

• You will play a key role in the technical design of a global platform based on modern infrastructure
• You are part of the agile team and support the development team
• You will oversee the technical design, development, and operational performance of the platform to ensure that the entire lifecycle is managed and that corporate standards are met
• You contribute to the platform’s technical roadmap, including technological changes, modernization, and decommissioning, in alignment with business and architectural strategies
• You are responsible for key deliverables, including solution design, security concepts, and interface agreements, and ensure that architectural standards are adhered to in collaboration with the system architect
• You plan and coordinate application releases in accordance with change and release management processes and make decisions regarding production in collaboration with the Product Owner, Platform Owner, and ITO
• They oversee platform infrastructure and data development activities, promote "shift-left" practices (automation, unit testing, CI/CD), and ensure that functional and non-functional requirements are implemented robustly
• They provide third-level support, serve as master data administrators in JBAR, and manage vendor relationships for third-party applications, including performance and delivery monitoring
• They estimate the cost of changes, advise on technical risks and risk mitigation measures, assist with budgeting, and ensure that technical requirements are properly validated and tested prior to release

Requirements

We are looking for a candidate with:

• At least 8 years of experience with data platforms / data lakes / data lakehouses (Kubernetes, Kafka, distributed storage systems such as S3/HDFS) – preferably on-premises
• Several years of professional experience in a similar role in the financial industry
• Experience in the technical management of data platforms, including knowledge of modern tools, formats, and concepts
• Experience managing the entire platform lifecycle, from conception and design through development, testing, deployment, operation, and eventual decommissioning, including responsibility for master data, incident support, and release coordination
• A very high degree of self-motivation to take the initiative and drive change

We offer

We offer a challenging and varied role in a dynamic environment. As a Data Platform Manager, you’ll have the opportunity to apply your skills and experience and help shape our global data platform.