Data Tech Lead

Overview

Kering, a global leader in the luxury industry, is renowned for its portfolio of prestigious brands including Gucci, Saint Laurent, and Balenciaga. As part of the Kering Group, Kering Technologies serves as the IT division, delivering innovative and sustainable digital solutions to support both the brands and corporate functions. The company fosters an environment where talent, collaboration, and innovation are paramount, enabling employees to thrive and contribute to the group's legacy of creativity and excellence.

Role & Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication between Tech Leads across multiple data domains.
• Serve as a central synchronization point to ensure shared understanding of priorities, dependencies, and risks.
• Relay chapter strategy, vision, and key messages consistently across squads.
• Ensure harmonization of engineering and analytics practices across domains.
• Promote chapter-wide standards related to code quality, data engineering best practices, observability, documentation, and delivery.
• Support Tech Leads in applying architecture, governance, and platform guidelines.
• Ensure the follow-up of transversal initiatives such as engineering foundations, tooling, and quality improvements.
• Identify, consolidate, and escalate risks, dependencies, and structural needs across domains.
• Contribute to delivery predictability by monitoring progress and highlighting potential blockers.
• Centralize information from different squads and domains to provide clear visibility to chapter leadership.
• Facilitate collaboration between Engineering & Analytics and other chapters.
• Support alignment between business priorities and engineering execution.
• Support Tech Leads in their role, helping them navigate complexity and grow as technical leaders.
• Foster a strong Engineering & Analytics community, encouraging knowledge sharing and collective ownership.
• Encourage a culture of transparency, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Tech Lead, Senior Engineer, or Engineering Manager in a data or software engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of data engineering and analytics concepts, platforms, and delivery constraints.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate across teams and domains without relying on hierarchical authority.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to synthesize complex topics and create alignment.
• Proficient in SQL, ETL/ELT development, data modeling, and databases such as Oracle and BigQuery.
• Strong knowledge in GCP cloud computing, especially in data services like BigQuery, Cloud Storage, and Airflow.
• Strong expertise with DBT.
• Experience in agile@scale environments and familiarity with agile tools like Jira and Confluence.
• Organized, structured, and proactive, with a strong sense of ownership.
• Empathetic, collaborative, and open-minded, with a natural leadership posture.
• Fluent in English.

Skills

Experience

Proven experience in a similar role within a data or software engineering environment is required.

Benefits

Joining Kering Technologies offers the opportunity to be part of a global luxury group where technology, data, and innovation play a strategic role. The company values leadership, collaboration, and continuous learning, actively supporting talent development and internal mobility.

Culture

Kering is committed to building a diverse workforce, believing that diversity in all its forms enriches the workplace. The company fosters an inclusive environment where individuals can express their talent, both individually and collectively, and adapt to a changing world.