Data Analytics Lead: Scalable Pipelines & Strategy

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. in Kraków, Poland, is seeking a Data Analytics Lead to define the technical roadmap for the Partner Hub analytics ecosystem and lead the design of high-scale data architectures.

You will guide pipelines using Spark and Flink, mentor engineers, and partner with product leadership to translate complex requirements into robust data solutions. The role emphasizes data quality, observability, and reliability while driving enterprise-wide governance and modernization efforts in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Extensive professional experience in data engineering, with a proven track record of leading large-scale, sophisticated data infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in distributed data processing frameworks, specifically Spark and/or Flink, with deep knowledge of streaming architectures.
• Advanced expertise in data modeling, and/or database design, and/or performance optimization for large-scale analytical systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and complete the long-term technical strategy, setting architectural standards for the Partner Hub Analytics platform.
• Lead the design and delivery of scalable, high-performance data pipelines applying Apache Pinot, Apache Iceberg, Flink, and Spark.
• Provide high-level technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams, encouraging a culture of technical excellence and professional growth.
• Collaborate with product management and multi-functional leadership to translate sophisticated business requirements into robust, scalable data solutions.
• Establish industry-leading standards for data quality, observability, and system reliability to ensure critical platform stability.
• Anticipate data engineering trends and evaluate new technologies to maintain what makes us successful.
• Lead enterprise-wide initiatives, driving alignment on data governance, architecture, and development life cycles.

Skills

Data engineering

Spark

Flink

Data modeling

Leadership

Mentoring engineers

Observability

Data governance

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Apache Pinot

Apache Iceberg

AWS/GCP/Azure cloud environments

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. in Kraków, Poland, is seeking a Data Analytics Lead to define the technical roadmap for the Partner Hub analytics ecosystem and lead the design of high-scale data architectures.

You will guide pipelines using Spark and Flink, mentor engineers, and partner with product leadership to translate complex requirements into robust data solutions. The role emphasizes data quality, observability, and reliability while driving enterprise-wide governance and modernization efforts in a