Data Platform Manager, IT Function, ekaterra

Job Title: Data Platform Manager, IT Function, ekaterra

WorkLocation:India

Job Type:Fulltime

Travelrequired:Limited travel. Now limited due to CV19 restrictions

About ekaterra

Unilever is proud of its tea business ekaterra, the biggest in the world, with world class purpose driven brands such as Lipton, PG tips and Pukka. eka stands for unity and one purpose while terra stands for earth and nature. As ekaterra we are united in one purpose: growing a world of wellbeing through the regenerative power of plants. Recently Unilever announced that it had agreed to sell ekaterra to CVC Capital Partners Fund VIII.

Present in more than 100 countries, ekaterra generated revenues of €2 billion in 2019. With 11 production factories in four continents and tea growing estates in three countries, ekaterra is a profitable and growing business offering a world of wellbeing with the regenerative power of plants to hundreds of millions of consumers. As a standalone entity, ekaterra is even better positioned to lead the industry with dedicated focus driving greater growth and value.

Under CVC’s ownership, ekaterra has an exciting future ahead with opportunities for increased investments in our brands, our people and our capabilities. Combining the strength and scale of its global iconic brands with speed and agility, ekaterra is brewing a ‘corporate start-up’ mindset that’s opening-up new opportunities to flourish every day – both for its business, and its people.

At ekaterra, we work alongside people who put consumer love at the heart of every decision. Diverse minds who celebrate new ideas, share our values and the commitment we have for the wellbeing of all. In return, we create an environment that gives our people space and freedom, where they can grow as leaders. A connected community where ideas can thrive. Where you explore new challenges. Learning all you need to master your field, and even more about yourself.

Be part of this amazing blend. Join our collective and help us grow a better world of wellbeing and a better you.

The qualities we look for in you:

ekaterra is made up of a special blend of individuals which make our teams exciting and diverse. To be part of our blend we are looking for individuals who think Green and are environmentally conscious, who understand the power of simplicity and who are accountable for their actions. We want those who infuse mastery and passion in everything they do to create great products and unforgettable experiences for our consumers.

What’s in it for you?

We believe that growth is for everyone, we believe in growing leaders, and we believe in making space to grow an owner’s mentality. Like nature, we adapt, we change and we grow. We believe in connections over hierarchies and work levels. We have a ’corporate start-up’ approach; we act with speed and agility and we have the strength and scale of a large corporation. We are building a better world of wellbeing, and a better you.

YourRole:

The responsibility of the Data Platform Manager is to manage the build, support and continuous improvement of ekaterra company data and reporting solutions. Primarily this purpose of this role is to act as a single orchestrator for all engineering activity and overall custodian of the ekaterra’s data platforms.

The role encompasses a mix of hands-on technical leadership, agile (scrum) management, strategy and ops model development and stakeholder management.

YourKey Tasks:

• Together with architects and with input from key business stakeholders, establish the enterprise data platform strategy, roadmap and associated architecture.

• Oversee the development and operation of the tea businesses data platforms, including but not limited to the Business Intelligence (BI) platform and data lakes.

• Provide the ownership and co-ordination for development & release activities, maintaining SDLC practices, leveraging a DevOps operating model, and implementing rigorous governance/data quality processes.

• Lead a data engineering support and minor enhancements through both day-to-day data management (BAU) activities and change projects; defining and orchestrating tasks and deliverables.

• Operate as a senior custodian of the ekaterra data platform, with performance, security, and data integrity at the forefront of all decisions, ensuring that adequate steps are taken to protect data and the data platform.

• Work in collaboration with architects and act as a senior contributor on the design, build, and management of the data platform; taking direct ownership of controls and standards to ensure that all new data requirements are met using the most appropriate controls and engineering practices.

• Establish the necessary governance forums with stakeholders (both business and IT) to define and execute against a platform technology roadmap, business change, and data product build plan. Acting as the key co-ordinator of all third-party vendor development activities. Providing full transparency of progress with regular reporting.

• Take ownership of the change/minor enhancements and support team and play a leading role in team development while holding team accountable for their commitments, removing roadblocks to their work; leveraging organizational resources to improve capacity for project work; and mentoring and developing team members, and lead recruitment activities when required.

• Keep up to date with data platform market trends and drive a data and cloud first approach with your business stakeholders.

Skills and Experience:

• Extensive experience in the field of Azure based data engineering - with proven experience orchestrating and governing data pipelines, integration, data modelling, release mgmt. etc.

• Solid understanding of software development life cycle models and introducing continuous improvement development activities, managing the balance of new product and CI sprints.

• Background in data architecture, IT project/programme delivery and data platform support oversight.

• Experience in cloud hosted data platform and business intelligence platform oversight.

• Knowledge of software design principles and leading software development practices.

• Willingness to get things done, take initiative and challenge existing assumptions and conventions.

• Experience working with a geographically dispersed team.

• Experience with grooming business-stakeholder requirements into achievable technical goals.

Who we are looking for:

• A leader with previous experience of managing a data platform and who can work on multiple projects / initiatives in parallel and deliver on tight schedule.

• Flexibility and agility to lead proactive engagement.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Rigorous approach & attention to detail.

• Appreciation of the challenges faced with a greenfield site, with the entrepreneurial mindset required for successful outcome.

• Technical Know-How – you have an appetite to upgrade self in technology space.

• Strong communication & collaboration skills.

ExcitedabouttheRole?

Please apply online. Your application will be reviewed against our requirements and we will be in touch to provide you with an update on the status of your application.

ekaterra is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversityto drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. We are interested in every individual bringingtheir whole selfto work and this includes you! Therefore if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.