Data Engineering Lead

Job Description Data Engineering Lead for the Platform & Engineering team at Royal Canin. The team manages data capabilities, including creation, operation, and optimization of the data platform, assets, and pipelines. This growing team supports an advanced analytics agenda at Royal Canin, rapidly transforming it into a data‑powered business. We are looking for an experienced senior data engineer to join. What are we looking for? 5-10 years of experience in an Applied Data Engineering role or equivalent, ideally within the CPG, Consumer Products, Retail, Telecom or Financial Services industries. Proficiency in SQL, Python, or other data-focused programming languages and data modeling principles. Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Spark) and distributed data processing. Good experience managing cloud-based data platforms, ideally Azure. Experience developing using agile software development methodologies such as DevOps, CI/CD, unit testing. Good understanding of Data Protection and Privacy principles and practices including GDPR. Experience setting and monitoring the work of other technical resources, whilst retaining engagement of a team of experts. Ability to balance the needs of business and technical stakeholders. Fluent in English. What will be your key responsibilities? Technical Leadership Manage data engineering operations across the EU region on the global data platform, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability of assets and pipelines. Lead a small team (2-4 FTE) of domain‑specialized data engineers, providing tools, guidance and support. Ensure product squads in Data & Analytics interface with your team for any global data asset requirements. Create and help execute a framework to break complex requirements into manageable elements. Coordinate, advise, and review the problem‑solving approach and code written by Data Engineers to increase deliverable quality. Engineering Innovation & Enhancement Oversee evolution of platform technologies to improve quality and cost, and seek automation solutions. Provide outside‑in perspective, drawing innovations from industry into the Royal Canin data engineering community. Work with Product Managers and Scrum Masters to improve engineering ways of working for higher quality/faster delivery. Help onboard new development resources, ensuring adoption of coding standards and evolving them over time. Data Management and Governance Work with Data Domain Leads and Architects to ensure data models and assets meet Data Quality Management standards. Partner with functions and divisions for the data capabilities roadmap, operating model, and governance principles. Collaborate with Mars Petcare Data Engineering teams to share assets, best practice, and mutualize ways of working. Data Engineering Establish credibility with stakeholders at all levels; communicate engineering possibilities and concepts. Partner with Product Managers and Data Domain Leads to ensure criteria for data quality, freshness, and usability. Monitor operational performance of data systems and resolve escalated issues. Assure your team creates readable, manageable code with proper monitoring, testing, and CI/CD operations. Ensure product architecture and security comply with Royal Canin & Mars standards and are developed with architects. What can you expect from Mars? Work with diverse and talented associates guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose driven company striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. Best‑in‑class learning and development support from day one, including access to the in‑house Mars University. An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Information Technology Industries Food and Beverage Manufacturing #J-18808-Ljbffr