Head of Data & Analytics — Cloud Platform Leader

summ-it; Poznań; Hybrid; PLN 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Hybrid 3/2 office model

Training budget

Conference participation

Knowledge sharing with experts

Company events

Private medical care

Multisport card

Group insurance

Job summary

summ-it is seeking an experienced Data leader to fuse data architecture, business consulting and team management. You’ll drive Data competencies, build modern platforms across Cloud (Azure, Fabric) and On-Prem (SQL Server, SSIS/SSAS) while shaping product and service strategy.

You’ll lead a Data & Analytics team, manage client relations, deliver end-to-end data solutions and grow the data organization through training and recruitment. The role combines strategic influence with hands-on delivery.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of professional experience, incl. 4 years in a technical role and 2 years in leadership.
• Experience in building and growing Data teams.
• Experience as a Data Architect, Data Engineer or similar expert role.
• Strong knowledge of Data Warehouse and Lakehouse architectures and ETL/ELT processes.
• Hands-on with Microsoft Fabric, SQL Server, Azure, SSIS and SSAS.
• Experience delivering Data & Analytics solutions in Cloud and On-Prem environments.
• Knowledge of Data Governance, data security and data quality management.
• Experience in project management, resource planning and prioritization.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and technical teams.
• English at C1 level or higher.
• 3/2 hybrid model with at least 3 office days per week.
• Experience in AI/ML projects and data lineage.

Responsibilities

• Managing and developing a team of Data & Analytics engineers.
• Own quality, timeliness and profitability of Data projects.
• Designing and overseeing data architecture in Cloud and On-Prem environments.
• Define architecture standards, best practices and data roadmap.
• Design solutions based on Data Warehouse, Lakehouse and ETL/ELT.
• Lead client workshops and analyze requirements for tech solutions.
• Plan resources, estimate projects and support proposals.
• Develop team technical competencies and career paths.
• Build and sustain long-term client relationships.
• Collaborate with other technology departments on joint projects.
• Co-create Data & Analytics product and service portfolio.
• Recruit and develop Data department competencies.

Skills

Data Architecture

Team Leadership

Data Governance

Cloud Platforms

Azure

Fabric

ETL/ELT

Stakeholder Communication

AI/ML Projects

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

SQL Server

SSIS

SSAS

Azure

Databricks

Snowflake

AWS

GCP

Job description

summ-it is seeking an experienced Data leader to fuse data architecture, business consulting and team management. You’ll drive Data competencies, build modern platforms across Cloud (Azure, Fabric) and On-Prem (SQL Server, SSIS/SSAS) while shaping product and service strategy.

You’ll lead a Data & Analytics team, manage client relations, deliver end-to-end data solutions and grow the data organization through training and recruitment. The role combines strategic influence with hands-on delivery.