Team Lead, Data Platform Engineering

Impact

Cape Town, South Africa
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Scala and python programming
Apache spark (dataproc)
Google cloud platform (gcp)
** Impact.com is seeking a Team Lead for Data Platform Engineering in Cape Town, South Africa, who will combine hands-on technical leadership with people management. The role involves shaping and driving the architecture and reliability of their Analytics Data Platform while leading a team of engineers to optimize and innovate data processing solutions. **

Job Summary

  • Own and grow the Data Platform Engineering team, driving architecture, reliability, and evolution of the Analytics Data Platform.
  • Lead platform architecture decisions, design reviews, and cross-org technical coordination, defining and promoting architectural patterns, standards, and guidelines.
  • Build and operationalize data governance, security, and compliance capabilities, including data contracts, access controls, and audit logging.

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** Impact.com is seeking a Team Lead for Data Platform Engineering in Cape Town, South Africa, who will combine hands-on technical leadership with people management. The role involves shaping and driving the architecture and reliability of their Analytics Data Platform while leading a team of engineers to optimize and innovate data processing solutions. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Scala and Python programming
  • Apache Spark (Dataproc)
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Large-scale data processing
  • Data governance and security
  • Team leadership and people management

Nice-to-have

  • Digital marketing technology
  • Partnership/affiliate industry
  • Google Cloud services (Pub/Sub, BigTable)

Key Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in data platform engineering
  • 2+ years leading engineering teams
  • Experience with Airflow and Astronomer
  • Experience with CI/CD pipeline design
  • Strong people management skills

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