Platform Lead - Azure

Details

As the Platform Lead - Azure, you will be a driving force behind the Energy Transition by shaping cross-functional teams and fostering a robust engineering culture. You will lead the charge in defining technical direction, building scalable solutions and guiding your team to deliver measurable impact.

Responsibilities

• Define & Communicate Technical Strategy: Establish the technical vision for tooling, platforms, and technologies tailored to the needs of various Product Families across Eneco.
• Team Leadership: Lead and grow a squad of Platform Engineers, initially focused on the Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Platform Team, with the opportunity to expand into other Product Families in the future.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product Managers to align technical initiatives with business objectives and ensure seamless operations within and across teams.
• Mentorship & Growth: Provide guidance, mentorship, and technical coaching to your team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Platform Ownership: Take responsibility for the reliability, scalability, and evolution of the underlying platform and infrastructure, ensuring it supports DevOps practices and the company's long-term growth.
• Recruitment & Team Development: Lead hiring efforts, conduct performance reviews, and support the career growth of your team members to build a high-performing, motivated team.

Requirements

We are looking for a leader who is passionate about technology, teamwork, and making a tangible difference in the Energy Transition. You will thrive if you have:

• DevOps Expertise: Proven experience in DevOps practices and tools, such as Azure DevOps, CICD pipelines, Azure Cloud, Terraform, Kubernetes, OpenShift, ArgoCD, Helm, and Grafana.
• Leadership Skills: Strong experience leading and mentoring technical teams, with a focus on delivering results, fostering collaboration, and developing talent.
• Strategic Mindset: Ability to set and communicate a clear technical vision that aligns with business goals, while understanding the diverse needs of different Product Families.
• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and work effectively with Product Managers and other teams.

Benefits

• Salary: Gross annual salary between €91.000 and €140.000, including FlexBudget, 8% holiday allowance, and depending on your role, a bonus or collective profit sharing.
• FlexBudget: Have it paid out, use it to buy extra holiday days, or save it up for something nice.
• Personal and Professional Growth: Commitment to help you in your personal and professional development.
• Hybrid Working: Work 40% at the office and 40% at home, with flexibility based on your preferences.