VP of Data Engineering

📍Location: Greece 🏙️ Office requirement: Hybrid, 1 office day a week 📝 Employment type: Permanent

At GWI we’re always looking for extraordinary people who thrive on making an extraordinary impact. Right now we’re looking for a VP of Data Engineering to play a key role in our Engineering team in Athens. If that’s you, and making a difference gets you out of bed in the morning, keep reading. It could be the start of something, well, extraordinary.

Sounds great, what will I be doing? 🤔

As our VP of Data Engineering Reporting to the CTO and working closely alongside the SVP of Engineering, you will define the technical strategy and oversee the implementation and operation of a world-class data pipeline. To accomplish this you will lead a team of c.40 engineers and work hand in hand with product management to ensure alignment with the overall business & product strategy. Responsibilities include overseeing existing data pipelines, managing budgets, and leading and mentoring a team of software, data, and machine learning engineers. You will drive project planning, provide technical guidance, and promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Your role includes resolving technical challenges, communicating with stakeholders, recruiting top talent, and leading communities within the broader technology function, particularly in machine learning and data engineering.

It’s also fun; shaking things up is what working for a growing company is all about. So you’ll need to be flexible, comfortable with continuous change, and working in a high-tempo environment as we grow.

 

What do I need to bring with me? 🧳

You’ll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires. You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you’re willing to learn. Here’s what the team will be looking for:

👉 Extensive experience leading a technology team responsible for data solutions/products. The ideal candidate will have led a team responsible for building and operating a data platform that ingests multiple data sources (real-time and batch) to be published directly to customers, or indirectly via a SaaS offering.  👉 Line management of teams >25 including different disciplines (software, data & machine learning). The ideal candidate will have international experience 👉 Ability to strategize and make informed decisions on technical architecture, tools, and frameworks to drive data processing, scalability, reliability, and performance. 👉 Proven track record in successfully planning, executing, and delivering complex software projects within defined timelines and quality standards. 👉 You clearly demonstrate an agile approach to everything, with a growth mindset…you fail fast, learn and adapt  

Equally important is attitude. We want people who think big (to make an impact), ask why (to find a better way), and show respect (to everyone, at every level, all the time). Those are our values, exemplified by our leadership team, and they’re a big part of what we’re looking for in you.

Interview steps 👟

👉 Preliminary phone call with the Talent Team  👉 First video interview with the hiring managers  👉 Second F2F interview with the hiring panel, including a presentation 👉 Third F2F interview followed by a values conversation with members of the wider GWI community.

*Don’t be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it’s all part of the plan for some of our roles.

What exactly is GWI? 👀

GWI is modernized consumer research; global, on-demand, and accessible to everyone, not just data experts. Our platform is designed for companies looking for fresh and insightful data about their consumers’ values, purchase journeys, media usage, and social media habits. 

With data representing the views of nearly 3 billion people across 52+ countries, GWI has become the go-to for agencies, brands, and media companies that want to know what really drives their audience to action.

Since launching in 2009 we’ve grown at a healthy pace, and to maintain this growth we need more extraordinary people. Hence this ad. Hence you.

 

What’s in it for me? 🎁

You’ll do the sort of work that got you excited about your career in the first place - not as a cog in a machine, but as an individual whose contribution matters. So gigantic job satisfaction comes as standard, but it’s only part of the package. You’ll also get: 

Global benefits 🌎: 

🌴 Tons of days off: 25 days annual leave | End-of-year office closures  💸 More than a great salary: Employee share scheme | Private health insurance 🧘 Great work-life balance: Flexitime | Early Friday finishes | Work-from-anywhere options | ‘Work from home’ budget 🏡 Family-focused flexibility: Carer days | Enhanced parental leave | Private insurance for your family 💪 A commitment to YOU: Accredited learning programs | A commitment to mental and physical health | Reward and recognition programs | Career development opportunities 💛 A commitment to the community: DE&I committee | Volunteer options | 100% donation matching | Payroll giving options

Location-specific benefits 🇬🇷:

💲 Employee share scheme/options 🎓 Generous training budget, including a fully paid international conference each year for Engineering and Data Science roles 📱 Mobile phone contract and restaurant ticket options  🏥 Private health insurance plan

Put all that together and GWI is the friendliest, most fulfilling place any of us has ever worked.

 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We take DE&I seriously. Not only is it obviously the right thing to do, it’s also the bedrock of our value of show respect and at the heart of our company culture.

We’re a global data business, so it’s essential our data reflects the global reality. Putting diversity into practice like this literally makes our business stronger. That’s why we strive to make our offices - and our teams - as diverse as our data. Want to know more? Take a look at our Life page on LinkedIn to learn more about our DE&I initiatives. The point is, GWI is a place where you can genuinely feel at home, express yourself, and make your mark - whoever you are.

As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from disabled candidates and are dedicated to providing all relevant assistance during the application and interview process.

We also encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented and marginalized communities, to join our team.

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