Head of Data Engineering

VELUX

Head of Data Engineering for VELUX leading data engineering teams in Poland and Denmark. Overseeing engineering operations and collaborating with Data Science and AI initiatives.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeWarsaw • 🇵🇱 PolandLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading and developing the Data Engineering team across Poland and Denmark (8 colleagues)
Owning the engineering backbone of the data platform (ingestion, transformation, orchestration, observability)
Ensuring stable, predictable, and cost-efficient operation of data pipelines
Driving engineering standards and best practices (CI/CD, testing, documentation)
Implementing and enforcing governance on data quality, security, and cost
Supporting a data mesh model by enabling domains to build and operate their own data products
Working closely with Data Science and AI initiatives to ensure the platform supports current and future use cases
Translating strategy into concrete engineering roadmaps and executable delivery plans
Ensuring compliance with VELUX policies on data, privacy, security, and responsible AI

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience leading senior data engineering teams in a complex enterprise environment
Strong hands-on background in modern data platforms (e.g. cloud data warehouses, transformation frameworks, CI/CD) and programming experience (e.g. Python, SQL)
Experience scaling from bespoke solutions to platform-based, reusable patterns
Solid understanding of data governance, security, and cost management at scale
Track record of working effectively across functions and cultures
Fluent English skills, additional language skills in Polish or Danish is beneficial.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Constructive cooperation based on trust and respect for the employee
Bonus system
Employee Pension Scheme financed entirely by the employer
Attractive well-being package (platform MyBenefit, life insurance, lunch card, gift cards)
Private medical care with telemedicine and rehabilitation
Employee Foundation support
Hybrid model of work
Flexible working hours
Additional 2 days of holiday for volunteering
Modern office full of light, fresh air and the highest quality office equipment
Parking spaces available to employees
Massages in the office
Referral program
Employee Assistance Program
Employee discount on VELUX products

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Hard Skills & Tools

data engineeringdata platformscloud data warehousestransformation frameworksCI/CDPythonSQLdata governancedata securitycost management

Soft Skills

leadershipcross-functional collaborationcultural awarenesscommunicationstrategic planningproblem-solvingteam developmentadaptabilityexecutiondocumentation