data delivery manager

We are currently looking for a Data Delivery Manager. The role is to ensure end-to-end successful delivery for complex programs, projects, or multiple workstreams in Data and Analytics domain. EPAM Data Delivery Manager is accountable for the overall project delivery, client satisfaction, and management of expectations while ensuring that the work is on strategy, on time, and within budget. You are bringing delivery expertise and theoretical knowledge from the Data and Analytics domain, working alongside a globally renowned, award-winning development and technology teams who are passionate about what they do, and how they do it. “Faster delivery with better quality” is our competitive edge even for complex data engineering solutions. You will be playing a key role in building a strong business / technology relationship, taking a hands-on approach to define and deliver embodying and driving a culture of continuous improvement.

The remote option applies only to the Candidates who will be working from any location in Greece.

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Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end solution delivery on the assigned account(s)

• Act as a single point of responsibility for the top management and client over any delivery related matters, including escalations, upsells, ramp-downs, etc

• Accountable for the technical leadership regarding the delivery. Ensuring a sound and future-proof architecture is planned and the implementation meets the technical quality standards

• Coordinate between multiple disciplines, stakeholders

• Establish and manage long-term partnerships with the client(s)

• Address client(s) issues and identify and manage engagement risks

• Build up delivery plan along with estimations on timeframes, quality and quantity of resources required to successfully deliver projects

• Establish a strategy of continuous delivery risk management that enables proactive decisions and actions throughout the delivery life cycle

• Support pre-sales activities; participate in bid process, provide technical and management expertise to win bids

• Actively contribute into EPAM-wide data delivery management community

Requirements

• Practical experience in delivering projects in Data and Analytics, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence

• Good understanding of data engineering challenges and proven experience with data platform engineering (batch and streaming, ingestion, storage, processing, management, integration, consumption)

• At least 5 years of experience in gathering and understanding customer business requirements to introduce Data technologies

• Familiar with multiple Data technology stacks (e.g., Hadoop, Yarn, HDFS, MapReduce, Hive, Spark, Kafka, etc). Knowledge of best Data practices

• Experience with data visualization, aware of various tools, technologies

• Good understanding of classical analytics methods; including relevant theories

• Good understanding of various delivery approaches, well versed in agile

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects in a fast-moving environment

• Solid customer facing experience

• Fluent in English

We offer

• For you:

  • Remote and hybrid work opportunities

  • Option to work from our centrally located office in Athens

  • Corporate laptop provided

  • Option to work on your own device

  • Private health insurance

  • Meal vouchers / restaurant tickets

  • My Benefit card (additional benefit card from Edenred of 22€ per month (264€ per year)

  • Monthly transportation card for those located in Athens to use public transportation to visit the office and/or clients

• For your growth:

  • Global and diverse client portfolio, large-scale projects, and trendy technologies

  • Diverse multicultural, multi-functional, and multilingual work environment

  • Opportunity to contribute to internal and open-source products

  • Outstanding career development opportunities with a transparent career path and a roadmap to accelerate your journey

  • Possibility to create a Personal Development Plan from the first day in the company

  • Numerous opportunities for self-development: hard & soft skills internal training courses, mentoring programs, and unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, external e-Libraries

  • Certification opportunities

  • Knowledge-sharing with colleagues from EPAM's global tech and non-technical communities

  • Language courses

EPAM strives to provide its global team of over 61,700 professionals in more than 55 countries with opportunities for professional growth from day one of collaboration. Our colleagues are the source of EPAM's success, so we value cooperation, strive to always understand our clients' business and aim for the highest quality standards. No matter where you are, you will join a dedicated, diverse community that will help you realize your potential to the fullest