We are seeking a highly skilled Data Platform Lead to drive the design and development of Avarda Bank’s next-generation data platform. This is a pivotal role where you will own the architecture, governance, and build of a cloud-native, event-driven platform that powers both advanced analytics and the consumer journey across Europe. You will combine strategic vision with hands-on technical leadership, setting the standards and patterns that enable the safe, scalable, and trusted use of data across the bank. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, development, and operation of Avarda’s modern data platform, ensuring it is cloud-native, event-driven, and fit for both operational and analytical use cases. Define and enforce data contracts, standards, and documentation to provide trusted, reusable, and accessible data products. Build and maintain the canonical “single view of the consumer” that underpins both analytics and production systems. Establish practical governance practices for metadata, lineage, and data quality across domains. Collaborate with the Product Manager for Shared Services and senior stakeholders (Engineering, Analytics, Country Managers) to align platform capabilities with business needs. Balance compliance and innovation by working with the Data Protection Officer and Compliance to ensure data privacy and regulatory requirements are met. Contribute hands-on to development, ensuring the right technical patterns and tools are adopted. Mentor engineers and promote best practices in data modeling, event-driven design, and cloud-native development. Author and maintain technical documentation and architecture decision records to support transparency and scalability. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field. 5 years of professional experience in data engineering or platform engineering, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead role. Proven expertise designing and implementing cloud-native, event-driven data platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP). Strong skills in data modeling, ETL/ELT pipelines, and streaming architectures (e.g., Kafka, Event Hubs). Experience with metadata management, lineage, and data quality frameworks. Solid understanding of microservices, APIs, and data product thinking. Proficiency in SQL and at least one modern programming language (Python, Scala, Java, .NET). Familiarity with DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and infrastructure-as-code. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to bridge business and technical domains. Preferred Skills Hands-on experience in regulated industries such as banking or finance. Knowledge of data privacy regulations (GDPR, PSD2) and practical approaches to compliance. Experience implementing self-service analytics platforms and semantic data layers. Familiarity with tools such as dbt, Databricks, or Snowflake. Apply today and join us in building the data foundations of TF Avarda Bank’s future!