Data & AI Chapter Lead Engineer

ING Hubs B.V. Turkiye; Fatih; On-site; TRY 2,767,527 - 3,690,036; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

14 days of welcome leave

Comprehensive health insurance

Private pension plan

Monthly meal support

Global project participation

MultiSport membership

Job summary

ING Hubs B.V. Turkiye is seeking a Chapter Lead for Data & AI Engineering to guide a community of Data Engineers and ML specialists. This role involves ensuring technical excellence and driving the development of innovative AI solutions aligned with business priorities.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in leading engineering teams, modern data platforms, and coaching talent. Offering a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and benefits such as health insurance and meal support.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading engineering teams in Data, Machine Learning, or AI domains.
• Strong understanding of modern data platforms, ML systems, and AI technologies.
• Hands-on experience with data pipelines, cloud environments, and scalable architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a chapter of Data & AI engineers fostering a strong engineering culture.
• Define and drive engineering standards and best practices.
• Ensure high-quality, scalable delivery of data pipelines and AI applications.

Skills

Leading engineering teams

Modern data platforms understanding

Hands-on data pipelines experience

Coaching and mentoring

Stakeholder management

Innovation and engineering excellence

Job description

Do you want to shape how data and AI drive real business impact at scale? At ING Hubs Türkiye, we’re building world‑class Data & AI capabilities that power smarter decisions, better customer experiences, and continuous innovation. We’re looking for a Chapter Lead who brings both technical depth and people leadership to help us grow strong engineering talent and deliver high‑quality data‑driven solutions.

As a Chapter Lead – Data & AI Engineering, you will lead a community of Data Engineers, ML Engineers, and AI specialists, ensuring technical excellence and strong engineering standards across the chapter. You will be responsible for building and safeguarding expertise in data platforms, machine learning systems, and AI solutions while enabling scalable, secure, and high‑impact delivery aligned with our strategy. In addition to your technical leadership, you will play a key role in developing people, strengthening engineering culture, and fostering an environment of continuous learning and innovation.

You will be part of a multi‑disciplinary engineering environment working closely with squads, tribes, and global stakeholders. The Data & AI Engineering chapter plays a critical role in enabling advanced analytics, machine learning, and innovative AI use cases across ING.

We hire smart people like you for your potential. Our biggest expectation is that you’ll stay curious. Keep learning. Take on responsibility. In return, we’ll back you to develop into an even more awesome version of yourself.

You bring:

• Proven experience leading engineering teams in Data, Machine Learning, or AI domains
• Strong understanding of modern data platforms, ML systems, and AI technologies
• Hands‑on experience with data pipelines, cloud environments, and scalable architectures
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop engineering talent
• Strategic thinking and the ability to align technical capabilities with business priorities
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills across teams and domains
• A passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a chapter of Data & AI engineers, supporting their growth through coaching, mentoring, and performance management while fostering a strong engineering culture
• Define and drive engineering standards, best practices, and reusable patterns across data platforms, machine learning systems, and AI/GenAI solutions
• Ensure high‑quality, scalable, and secure delivery of data pipelines, ML models, and AI applications in collaboration with architects, tech leads, and cross‑functional teams
• Contribute hands‑on to complex or high‑impact initiatives when needed, while ensuring consistent and reliable delivery across squads
• Align chapter capacity and capabilities with organizational priorities, working closely with Product and Tribe Leads
• Build and strengthen Data & AI capabilities by driving roadmap initiatives, identifying skill gaps, and leading upskilling efforts
• Promote modern engineering practices and tools, while driving continuous improvement and innovation
• Collaborate with other Chapter Leads and global stakeholders to ensure alignment on standards, capabilities, and strategic initiatives

Don’t meet 100% of the qualifications? Don’t let that hold you back. Apply anyway—your potential matters more than perfection.

What We Offer

• Be Yourself, Be an ING’er
• 14 days of welcome leave in the first year
• Self‑driven career paths for professional growth
• Challenging work with endless opportunities to achieve ambitions
• Dynamic, informal, and vibrant work environment with innovative colleagues
• Innovation culture and exploration of PACE methodology
• Global exposure through participation in worldwide projects
• Communication activities and celebrations that promote a friendly work environment
• Comprehensive health insurance package for you and your loved ones, including spouse and children
• Private pension plan for future security
• Monthly meal support via meal card
• Monthly transportation allowance to support daily commute
• MultiSport membership for access to sports and wellness facilities
• English language development support through courses, coaching, or certification