Engineering Manager - Data Governance and Security

Our vision is to be the universal symbol of trust, bringing consumers and businesses together through reviews. We are well on our way — but there’s still an exciting journey ahead. Join us at the heart of trust.

As an Engineering Manager at Trustpilot, your responsibility will be to direct a fresh team tasked with data governance, adherence to compliance standards, safeguarding security, and improving the handling of data within the organization. Your leadership will be key in aligning our data processes with both technical best practices and regulatory requirements. Your technical expertise and leadership will shape the future of data at Trustpilot.

What you’ll be doing:

• Guide, coach, and motivate a collective of engineers to establish a collaborative and peak-efficiency atmosphere.
• Drive the team’s technical vision, ensuring alignment with business goals and evolving regulatory requirements.
• Own the delivery process, ensuring initiatives are implemented on time and to the highest standards of quality and security.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, removing roadblocks and accelerating innovation in how we handle and secure our data.
• Support career growth for your team, creating pathways for learning and development, and providing regular feedback.
• Collaborate with Legal, Security, and Product teams to ensure data practices align with industry regulations (GDPR, CCPA, etc.).
• Facilitate the integration of best practices in data governance, security, and compliance, providing engineers with the resources to incorporate these standards into their workflows.
• Oversee the development and implementation of data tagging, classification, and retention policies to maintain data accountability and transparency.
• Partner with other engineering and product leaders to shape Trustpilot’s overall data strategy while fostering cross-functional collaboration.
• Encourage a culture of data ownership enterprise-wide, offering assistance to ensure that every team follows the established governance and security guidelines.

Who you are:

• Experience managing and leading software engineering teams.
• Proficient background in software engineering or data engineering.
• Solid grasp of engineering concepts, accompanied by an eagerness to acquire knowledge and collaborate within areas related to data governance, compliance, and regulatory standards, such as GDPR and CCPA, regardless of previous experience in these fields.
• Utilizing adept communication and engagement with all involved parties, this individual transforms elaborate technical and regulatory obstacles into tangible milestones.
• An enthusiasm for building teams and coaching engineers to grow in their careers, whether from a data or software background.

What’s in it for you:

• A range of flexible working options to dedicate time to what matters to you
• Competitive compensation package + bonus
• 25 days holiday per year, with an extra 5 days holiday allocated after your 1 year anniversary (prorated) 
• Two (paid) volunteering days a year to spend your time giving back to the causes that matter to you and your community
• Rich learning and development opportunities are supported through the Trustpilot Academy, LinkedIn Learning, and Blinkist
• Comprehensive health package, pension, and full access to Headspace, a popular mindfulness app to promote positive mental health
• Paid parental leave
• Central office with  a laid-back vibe and constant buzz of different languages being spoken everywhere you go It’s complete with a coffee bar, canteen, and table tennis and has a wide variety of refreshments available - you can opt-in for breakfast and lunch at an affordable price
• Regular opportunities to connect and get to know your fellow Trusties, including company-wide celebrations and events, ERG activities, and team socials
• Opportunity to join the Trustpilot Social Club for a small monthly fee and attend regular social and leisure activities like go-karting, cooking classes, and escape rooms 
• Employee discounts to restaurants and shops 

Still not sure?

We want to be a part of creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive world of work for all. We’re excited to hear about your experiences as well as how you will contribute to our working culture. So, even if you don’t feel you don't meet all the requirements, we'd still really like to hear from you!

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About us

Trustpilot began in 2007 with a simple yet powerful idea that is more relevant today than ever — to be the universal symbol of trust, bringing consumers and businesses together through reviews. Trustpilot is open, independent, and impartial — we help consumers make the right choices and businesses to build trust, grow and improve.

Today, we have more than 300 million reviews and 67 million monthly active users across the globe, with 127 billion annual Trustpilot brand impressions, and the numbers keep growing. We have more than 900 employees and we’re headquartered in Copenhagen, with operations in  Amsterdam, Denver, Edinburgh, Hamburg, London, Melbourne, Milan and New York. 

We’re driven by connection. It’s at the heart of what we do. Our culture keeps things fresh –– it’s built on the relationships we create. We talk, we laugh, we collaborate and we respect each other. We work across borders and cultures to be the universal symbol of trust in an ever-changing world. With vibrant office locations worldwide and over 50 nationalities, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace with diverse perspectives and ideas. 

Our purpose to help people and businesses help each other is a tall order, but we keep it real. We’re a great bunch of humans, doing awesome stuff, without fuss or pretense. A successful Trustpilot future is driven by you –– we give you the autonomy to shape a career you can be proud of. If you’re ready to grow, let’s go. 

Join us at the heart of trust.