Lead Data Platform Engineer

ABOUT THE ROLE Lead the design and operation of a production data platform for a procurement technology business. This hands-on technical leadership role connects enterprise data systems to reliable analytics, working closely with product engineering and customer IT teams. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Design multi-tenant architecture, reusable data models, and access controls that keep customer data isolated and queries performant. - Build data cleaning, reconciliation, and calculation foundations for spend analysis, supplier comparisons, benchmarks, and simulations. - Develop repeatable ERP integrations and synchronization patterns in collaboration with customer IT teams. - Own ingestion, orchestration, monitoring, and recovery for production data systems. - Create tools and workflows that make data onboarding, troubleshooting, and analytical feature development more efficient. - Experiment with AI development tools and automate repetitive engineering work. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - At least 5 years of experience building production data systems, including ownership of architecture and implementation. - Strong SQL and Python skills, with experience in data modeling and query optimization. - Practical experience designing multi-tenant systems with data isolation and access controls. - Experience integrating enterprise systems such as ERPs and working directly with customer IT teams. - Experience owning ingestion, orchestration, monitoring, and recovery in production. - Background in data-intensive B2B SaaS or fintech is useful; procurement experience is not required. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Competitive salary and meaningful equity. Visa sponsorship is not available. LOCATION On-site in Berlin, Germany. Candidates should be based in Berlin or willing to relocate.