Engineering Manager Data Platform

Let's create the future together

At Volvo Cars, we believe that being curious and truly committed to understanding people is the key to future success. We are people who care about other people, working together to create new technologies and innovations for safe, sustainable and convenient mobility. Want to join us?. You will be part of the Data Platform product area with the goal to enable our data mesh based data strategy through scalable, secure and easy to use data platform capabilities

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Responsibilities. As an Engineering Manager, you will be leading a committed team that develops the global Volvo Cars data platform. By managing people, technology, delivery and business impact you will be instrumental on our mission to transform the data ecosystem to empower our company with trusted data

We are in an early phase of our transformation journey so key priorities for this role is to build your dream team through hiring and taking a leading role in setting our technical direction

In this role you will:. Lead and grow a team of Data Platform Engineers through hiring, mentoring, inspiring and feedback

Ensure through user feedback and a tight collaboration with our Product Managers that our platform capabilities are prioritized, designed and built to solve our users problems. Advocate and advance modern, agile platform engineering practices. Help ensure the solutions are scalable, sustainable, architecturally sound, and technical debt is both incurred consciously and repaid in a reasonable time. Be an active member of the Data Platform leadership team and collaborate with other leaders across the organization. Do you fit the profile?. We are looking for you who has a genuine interest in people, data and tech

You are comfortable in leading through ambiguity and are empowering your team to act and learn in uncertain and complex environments

You are making sure the mission, strategy and goals are clear and are delegating authority and responsibility to your team members, giving them the autonomy and flexibility to make decisions and take actions

You have experience in building diverse and high performing teams

Advanced English communication skills

Experience working with highly visible projects in an international environment




Experience in the big data and analytics domain

Knowledge of or experience with DevOps

Knowledge in at least one programming language

Knowledge in Kubernetes

Knowledge of public cloud services

Knowledge of or experience with modern data approaches like, Data Mesh and data product concepts

This is the role for you with several years of experience in the data and/or software engineering space, as an individual contributor and as a leader

Who are we?. Everything we do starts with people. Our purpose is to provide freedom to move, in a personal, sustainable and safe way. We are committed to simplifying our customers lives by offering better technology solutions that improve their impact on the world and bringing the most advanced mobility innovations to protect them, their loved ones and the people around them

Volvo Cars continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. The people of Volvo Cars are committed to making a difference in our world. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. We believe in bringing out the best in each other and harnessing the true power of people. At Volvo Cars your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential. Join us on a journey of a lifetime as we create safety, autonomous driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow

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