Chapter Lead Technology Specialist - Engineering

Heineken; Kraków; On-site; PLN 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

HEINEKEN Business Services Poland is seeking a Chapter Lead Technology Specialist - Engineering within the Digital & Technology team. You will oversee cloud engineering, architecture alignment, and drive best practices across global cloud deliverables.

Responsibilities include guiding infrastructure as code, security controls, incident RCA, mentoring engineers, and aligning with tribes, stakeholders and product teams in an Agile setting.

Job description

Chapter Lead Technology Specialist - Engineering

Function:Digital & Technology

Digital & Technology Team (D&T) is an integral division of HEINEKEN Business Services Poland. We are committed to making Heineken the most connected brewery. That includes digitalizing and integrating our processes, ensuring best-in-class technology, and embedding a data-driven culture. By joining us you will work in one of the most dynamic and innovative teams and have a direct impact on building the future of Heineken!

Your responsibilities would include:

• overseeing the implementation of cloud infrastructure solutions following architectural guidelines and standards defined by the Tribe Architect
• working with the Global Cloud Team and Product Owner to understand, analyse, and translate stakeholders’ requirements and user stories into feasible technical solutions and configurations
• selecting, designing, building, deploying and overseeing maintenance of infrastructure automation solutions using Infrastructure as Code (with HCP Terraform – preferred or one of the following tools: Azure Bicep, ARM templates, AWS CloudFormation)
• owning technical quality for Global Cloud deliverables: drives engineering best practices, manages technical debt, identifies bottlenecks, and continuously improves performance, reliability and cost efficiency
• supporting teams in implementing shared solutions and setting technical directions with the required quality and performance standards
• driving the implementation of compliance and security controls for solutions deployed in public cloud environments
• orchestrating the resolution of production incidents and support root cause analysis (RCA)
• identifying and resolves bottlenecks, managing support solutions and processes
• collaborating with development teams and external vendors to ensure successful integration and operation of cloud services
• operating as a self organising team member in an Agile environment
• demonstrating product features during sprint reviews to stakeholders
• development of talent & coaching by mentoring (junior) engineers on (cloud) engineering best practices cloud and guide their career growth e.g. toward cloud certifications (Security, Solutions Architect etc
• conducting regular 1-on-1 meetings focusing on individual performance
• evaluating and assessing performance based on the agreed priorities in delivery and professional development (e.g. reduction of cloud security risks and optimisation of cloud spend)
• delivering continuous feedback on how well product team members collaborate with other product teams, like security and application product teams
• the hiring & onboarding of specialists and new hires on internal compliance standards, landing zone architectures, and risk mitigation.
• leading a community of practice to standardise cloud engineering best practices
• promoting an Engineering culture and mindset (e.g. "Security and Governance as Code" rather than manual policing)
• advocating for the chapter’s needs, securing budget for cloud governance toolsets and continuous training
• monitoring employee wellbeing, workload balance, and engagement levels, taking proactive actions when support is required
• supporting employees through