Principal Data Engineer - Technical Lead
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thinkers and doers. Bunge offers a strong compensation and benefits package, generous paid time off program, flexible work arrangements, and opportunity to progress. Our hybrid work environment provides a balance of in-office and remote work. Values * Act as One Team by fostering inclusion, collaboration, and respect * Drive for Excellence by being agile, innovative and efficient * Do What's Right by acting safely, ethically, and sustainably Overview The Principal Data Engineer - Technical Lead is a critical leadership role within Bunge's Global IT organization. You will lead and inspire a team of talented data engineers responsible for building and maintaining Bunge's next-generation Data Platform. This platform will empower data-driven decision-making across the company, fueling innovation and operational efficiency in areas such as supply chain optimization, risk management, and market analysis. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong technical expertise and a passion for building high-performing teams. You will navigate the challenges of a complex global environment while capitalizing on opportunities to leverage cutting-edge technologies to transform Bunge's data landscape. On this role you will be also a hands-on technical person and a leader of a team of data engineers. Essential Functions * Provide mentorship, coaching, and career development guidance to a team of Data Engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. * Collaborate with stakeholders to define and execute a long-term vision for Bunge's data platform, ensuring alignment with business objectives and industry best practices. * Lead the design, development, and implementation of a scalable, secure, and reliable data platform, leveraging cloud technologies and modern data engineering principles. * Implement and enforce data governance policies and procedures to maintain data accuracy, consistency, and compliance with regulatory requirements. * Continuously monitor platform performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement optimization strategies to ensure high availability, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. * Build strong relationships with business stakeholders, data scientists, and other IT teams to understand data needs and ensure the platform meets their requirements. * Research and evaluate emerging technologies and trends in data engineering and platform development, recommending and implementing innovative solutions to enhance Bunge's data capabilities. * Influences data strategy and operations across Bunge's global footprint. * Directly impacts data-driven decision-making across all business units. * Manages a team of Data Engineers. * Be recognized as an external thought leader at Data Engineering and Lake-House architecture in Google Cloud. * Help shape Data Platform roadmap and vision * Influence the future direction of Bunge's data
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platform architecture. * Lead the adoption of cutting-edge data technologies. * Develop and mentor a high-performing engineering team. * Ensure an excellence in the Data Platform operation at global scale * Lead Data Strategy and Data Modeling in the Bunge Data Platform * Leads technical discussion across other data Engineer to ensure best practices, approaches, and implementation. * Contributes to talent management plans to support business strategies. Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Master's degree preferred. * 7+ years of experience in data engineering, with at least 3 years in a management role. * Experience building and managing large-scale Data Platforms in a cloud environment. * Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing engineering teams. * Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills. * Cloud Platforms: GCP (Preferred), AWS or