Tech Lead - Data Platform
$64,200–$90,000 year
HybridHoofddorp, North Holland, The Netherlands
Job Summary
Plan and deliver Databricks platform developments, from architecture decisions to hands-on implementation. Design, upgrade, and migrate BI reporting tools to ensure they meet evolving business needs. Lead delivery planning for cross-team projects, coordinating across Data Engineering, BI, Data Science, and Analytics. Evaluate and continuously improve the Databricks setup, making sure it's configured to best practices. Stay ahead of new Databricks and Microsoft data features, proactively identifying opportunities to adopt them. Drive cross-platform AI agent integration to optimize how our data teams work and deliver value faster. Champion data governance and data quality standards across the platform, ensuring reliability and trust in our data.
Required Qualifications
- At least 3 years of experience in a tech lead or similar senior role within a data engineering or data platform context
- proven track record of staying hands-on alongside leading
- Deep expertise in Databricks
- strong knowledge of the broader Microsoft and Azure data ecosystem
- Solid understanding of BI tools and reporting architecture (Power BI or similar)
- Experience with data governance, data quality frameworks, and platform observability
- Ability to plan and coordinate cross-team projects with clear timelines and structured delivery
- A genuine curiosity about AI, automation, and emerging data technologies and the drive to put them into practice
- Comfortable working closely with a Product Owner, translating priorities into executable plans
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