Descripción de la oferta
BESTSECRET is the leading European online destination for premium and luxury off-price fashion. The Group offers its members in 27 countries across Europe a superior brand portfolio complemented by a high-end shopping experience. At the same time, BESTSECRET enables its brand partners to clear overstock at scale with minimum visibility and maximum brand equity protection. The unique business model is based on its closed character with an invitation-only customer membership, longstanding brand partner and customer relationships, combined with a tech-focused mindset. BESTSECRET has a strong track record of profitable growth over many years. It generated preliminary revenues of approx. EUR 1,415 million in 2024 and employs around 2,300 people from over 90 nations. The Group draws on a heritage of 100 years in the textile and fashion industry and today is owned by Permira Funds and the founding families Schustermann and Borenstein.
Responsibilities
Technical Leadership: Provide strategic and technical guidance to the data engineering team. Lead initiatives to improve data quality, reliability, and infrastructure efficiency.
Develop & Maintain Advanced Data Systems: Architect and maintain advanced, scalable ETL processing pipelines for batch and near-real-time data, including analytical and machine learning workflows using a modern technology stack (Airflow, Kubernetes, Starburst, dbt, Kafka).
Enterprise Data Architecture: Design and continuously extend our enterprise data warehouse to align with business goals, supporting the company's analytics-driven business philosophy.
Optimization and Enhancement: Focus on optimizing and enhancing our data infrastructure using Starburst, Iceberg, Microsoft Fabric, and Looker. Ensure these tools work seamlessly together to deliver high-performance data processing and analytics capabilities.
Integration and Collaboration: Collaborate closely with different teams to ensure the integration of these tools aligns with business goals and operational objectives.
Performance Improvement: Lead efforts to improve the performance of existing systems, ensuring robust, efficient, and scalable data solutions that meet the needs of diverse stakeholders.
Result-Driven Initiatives: Drive initiatives that leverage the full potential of our data stack to deliver actionable insights and support data-driven decision-making processes across the business.
Automation & CI/CD Pipeline Management: Lead automation initiatives that allow code generation for pipelines and expand our CI/CD capabilities using GitLab pipelines to enhance testing and deployment automation.
Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and produce data solutions that aid in impactful decision making.
Engagement and Consultation: Engage with business units to ensure technical solutions support business objectives and improve decision-making processes.
Qualifications
Advanced Experience in Data Engineering: Proven expertise in designing and implementing data solutions, with a minimum Bachelor's degree in a quantitative subject (computer science, physics, mathematics, engineering, etc.).
Technical Proficiency: Extensive knowledge of SQL, particularly with dbt, along with an understanding of RDBMS and Columnar Database concepts. Proficiency in Python and experience with Linux platforms are essential.
Cloud Architecture Experience: Experience with cloud data architectures (AWS, Azure) preferred.
Adaptability and Innovation: Continuous learner with a strong inclination to stay updated with emerging technologies. Capable of pioneering innovative data solutions to maintain competitive advantage.
Communication and Leadership: Excellent communication skills in English (German is a plus), with the ability to work independently and collaboratively, leading by example and enhancing team synergy and performance.
At BESTSECRET, diversity isn't just a trend – it's our professional philosophy. We are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive workplace where everyone's unique talents and backgrounds are celebrated. Applicants from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are welcome to join us in our mission towards a more vibrant and inclusive future.
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