Data Engineering Lead, Agentic Infrastructure

vivenu GmbH; Düsseldorf; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

vivenu is seeking a Data Engineering Lead, Agentic Infrastructure, to guide a dedicated pod of engineers and own the data strategy across the company. You will be the technical authority for data initiatives, ensuring a cohesive, secure, and scalable platform.

You will drive AI adoption, shape a future-proof data foundation, and collaborate with stakeholders to centralize data requests while advancing analytics and ML efforts.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on data engineering experience building modern data stacks.
• Experience leading small teams while staying hands-on.
• Proven ability to design company-wide data architectures and decide on complex data systems.
• Strong focus on structuring, modeling, and piping data to enable AI and advanced analytics.
• Excellent communication with internal stakeholders to centralize data requests.
• Familiarity with Agentic AI technologies and building infrastructure for autonomous agents.

Responsibilities

• Build the foundation: design, architect, and scale the internal data platform and data warehouse.
• Lead and mentor a high-impact team of engineers.
• Drive company-wide AI adoption with robust data pipelines and infrastructure.
• Scale the data foundation for future product features.
• Establish data governance, lineage, observability, and quality controls.

Skills

Data Engineering

Team Leadership

Data Architecture

AI Data Pipelines

Tools

Agentic AI

Job description

Redefine the future of live entertainment tech
Welcome to vivenu, the global leader in event ticketing tech and one of the world’s fastest-growing live entertainment tech firms. We are transforming event ticketing for global leaders like the Grammys, the Golden Globes, Stanford University and the Hockenheimring turning what was once a simple transaction into a strategic business advantage. Backed by over $65 million in funding, our platform empowers event organizers to own their brand experience, unlock deep data insights, and seamlessly integrate ticketing into their digital infrastructure.
With six offices worldwide and growing, we deliver a customizable, intuitive solution and industry-leading support that simplify even the most complex ticketing challenges -helping organizers deliver exceptional experiences and drive real growth.
Join us and build the future of live entertainment.
Withover 10 million end usersand usage quadrupling annually, our infrastructure now handlesover 1 billion requests per month- and counting. Our API-first platform solves complex system challenges at scale - delivering performance, flexibility, and reliability for the world’s leading live entertainment brands.As a Data Engineering Lead, Agentic Infrastructure, you will be the foundational technical leader of our data organization, guiding a dedicated pod of engineers in the future. You will act as the technical authority and central hub for all data initiatives across the company, ensuring a cohesive, secure, and scalable data strategy.
By building this scalable technical foundation, you will pave the way for company-wide AI adoption. As the internal platform matures, your scope will likely expand to drive robust data and AI capabilities directly into our customer-facing products. As a Data Engineering Lead, Agentic Infrastructure (d/f/m) your responsibilities will include: + Build the foundation: Design, architect, and build our highly scalable internal data platform and core data warehouse, centralizing data across all internal tools and systems. Ensure that every data initiative goes through your team and aligns with our overarching architecture and scalability standards.

• Lead & mentor: Provide technical leadership, architectural guidance, and hands-on mentorship to a high-impact team of engineers.
• Drive company-wide AI adoption: Build the robust, reliable data pipelines and infrastructure required to power our internal AI initiatives, enabling intelligent tooling and automation.
• Scale for the future: Establish a future-proof technical foundation that initially optimizes internal operations, with a clear roadmap to expand into core product features.
• Establish operational excellence: Implement data governance, data lineage, observability, and strict quality controls to ensure the data platform is reliable and trusted.

What you will need to succeed in this role: + 8+ years of hands-on experience in Data Engineering, building modern data stacks, central data warehouses, and high-throughput data pipelines.

• A track record of technically leading and elevating small teams while remaining deeply hands-on.
• Proven ability to design company-wide data architectures and act as the principal technical decision-maker for complex data systems.
• Strong understanding of how to structure, model, and pipeline data specifically to support AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics adoption.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to partner with internal stakeholders to centralize and streamline all business data requests.
• Familiarity or hands-on experience with Agentic AI technologies, specifically building infrastructure where autonomous agents and AI models can learn, access data, and execute tasks.

Why join vivenu?

Live Entertainment TechPlay a mission-critical role for global brands, redefining fan experiences from festivals to major sports events. Here, you’re part of the business of fun - powered by cutting-edge technology that brings moments to life for millions.
Sustainable GrowthWe scale sustainably on a profitable, VC-backed foundation with true product-market fit. This means continuous investment in our people, products, and long-term vision.
Top-tier TeamCollaborate with over 160 dedicated professionals, including leaders from Google, Slack, and Salesforce. Together, we’re shaping the future of live entertainment technology, one decision at a time.
Global DNAWe’re a diverse, merit-driven team spread across six global offices. Talent and impact are what matter here - not hierarchy or background.
Fast Growing, in All AspectsSifted consistently ranks us among the fastest-growing scale-ups in Europe. We’re driven by daily learning, shared wins, and collective growth.
Next-Gen Leaders & InsightsWork alongside some of tech’s brightest minds - from Forbes 30 Under 30 founders to Executive of the Year award winners. At vivenu, you’ll help set the standard for the ticketing industry’s future.
vivenu Inclusion StatementAt vivenu, we believe our people define our success - and that we win with bold, diverse minds. The strongest teams are built on different perspectives, experiences, and voices. We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels empowered to contribute, grow, and thrive to shape the future of live entertainment globally.
Check out our mission statement and corporate values here.