About the role

As Teamlead Data, you will lead and develop a team of data professionals while driving the technical and strategic direction of our data ecosystem. You will be responsible for team management, technical decision-making, and ensuring the seamless integration of data products into the Shipcloud platform.

Your mission

• Coach, mentor, and manage a team of data engineers, analysts, and scientists.
• Define and execute a data strategy aligned with business needs and product management
  • Identify opportunities to leverage data and develop scalable data products that create value for the organization.
  • Ensure seamless integration of data products into the Shipcloud platform.
• Take ownership of analytics projects, prioritize initiatives, and ensure data is used effectively to solve business challenges.
• Collaborate with product management and other stakeholders to understand business objectives and to prioritize and orchestrate data-related initiatives.
• Maintain an overview of all data products, data pipelines and infrastructure to ensure reliability and scalability.
• Evaluate new services and technologies to optimize daily operations (e.g. data governance, quality and security).
• Drive technical decision-making within the team.

Your profile

• 5+ years of experience in developing and managing data products
• Experience in analytics and dashboarding tools (QuickSight, Power BI, or similar).
• Strong background in Python, SQL and experience with cloud-based infrastructure (AWS).
• Degree in Computer Science, Computational Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar.
• Broad process competence and familiarity with market standards and trends.
• Excellent communication skills, with a proactive and team-oriented mindset.
• Fluent English (German or Dutch is a plus).

Nice to Have:

• Experience in data engineering (real-time data processing (Kinesis, Kafta, etc.)), data science (ML or Predictive Analyitcs) or a related field.

Why us?

• Empowerment & Impact: Flat hierarchies and the opportunity to shape structures and processes in a dynamic environment.
• International Culture: Be part of a vibrant company with an open and collaborative corporate culture.
• Workspaces: Work from our beautiful office in Rotterdam, with the flexibility to visit our other locations.
• Individual Benefits: We offer individual benefits such as company fitness or a lease bike
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours, mobile working options, and 27,5 vacation days provide a balance.
• Modern Equipment: Benefit from modern workplace equipment.
• Comfort: Enjoy coffee and fresh fruits in the office.
• Onboarding: Structured onboarding with our buddy program.
• Community: Take part in regular team events.

Your contact person

Jan Stubenrauch
Hiring Manager

About us

At Shipcloud, we are an international team united by a shared vision & passionate about logistics, e-commerce and software. Our cloud-based platform enables businesses to connect with all major shipping service providers and is designed to simplify the complex world of logistics.

We work hard, celebrate our achievements, and thrive on innovation as we push towards our goals. With offices in Hamburg, Bielefeld, Venlo, Rotterdam, and Madrid, we embrace a collaborative, creative and vibrant work environment. If you are excited by challenges, driven by results, and ready to be part of something bigger, Shipcloud is the place for you.