Head of Data & AI Platforms

Sibelco Minerales, S.L.; Bilbao; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Permanent contract

Job summary

Sibelco is seeking a Manager of Data & AI Platforms to lead the global team delivering, operating, and evolving enterprise data and AI platform services. You will translate roadmaps into secure, scalable platform solutions and enable data-driven decisions across the organization.

Reporting to the Director of Data & AI, you will collaborate with Infrastructure, Architects, Data Engineers, and business stakeholders to drive delivery excellence, governance, and value realization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Architecture, Data Platforms, Analytics, and related tech domains with leadership
• Strong knowledge of modern cloud data technologies including Azure, Fabric, Databricks, SAP Datasphere, and enterprise integrations
• Proven experience leading technical teams and delivering enterprise-scale platforms within budgets and targets
• Solid understanding of data governance, security, compliance, service management, and global operating practices
• Excellent stakeholder, supplier management, and communication skills with results-oriented leadership

Responsibilities

• Lead the global Data Platforms & Engineering team and translate the Data & AI roadmap into reliable, secure platform delivery
• Oversee operation and evolution of enterprise data platforms (SAP Data Cloud, SAP Datasphere, Azure, Databricks, etc.)
• Manage capacity, delivery planning, suppliers, budgets, and cloud consumption for cost effectiveness
• Develop reusable blueprints for data products, pipelines, and integrations enabling trusted analytics and AI capabilities
• Collaborate with Architecture, Governance, Cybersecurity, and stakeholders to ensure performance, readiness, compliance and value realization

Skills

Data engineering

Data architecture

Leadership

Cloud data know-how

Stakeholder management

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Fabric

Databricks

SAP Datasphere

Enterprise integrations

Job description

Sibelco is seeking a Manager of Data & AI Platforms to lead the global team delivering, operating, and evolving enterprise data and AI platform services. You will translate roadmaps into secure, scalable platform solutions and enable data-driven decisions across the organization.

Reporting to the Director of Data & AI, you will collaborate with Infrastructure, Architects, Data Engineers, and business stakeholders to drive delivery excellence, governance, and value realization.