You will join an international Data Office responsible for delivering data-driven innovation across the organization. The department consists of approximately 20 professionals and is rapidly scaling its engineering capabilities.

The role focuses on leading a team of ~15 engineers operating within an Agile SCRUM environment. You will work closely with the Head of Data, Product Owners, Architects, and Tech Leads to ensure team performance, capability growth, and alignment with strategic objectives.

The mission of this position is to build a high-performing engineering organization, establish a strong Center of Excellence, and cultivate a collaborative culture that supports continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and professional development. The environment leverages modern cloud-based data platforms (AWS/GCP) and emphasizes Agile leadership, coaching, and empowerment.

People Manager – Data Engineering

Your responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of approximately 15 engineers within the Data Office
• Build and maintain a high-performing team culture aligned with organizational values
• Establish and drive team rituals supporting collaboration, delivery excellence, and continuous improvement
• Coach and mentor engineers using a formal development framework, supporting career growth and performance development
• Act as a people leader responsible for engagement, wellbeing, and performance management
• Drive the creation of a Data Engineering Center of Excellence, promoting best practices and knowledge sharing
• Own the full talent lifecycle: hiring, onboarding, development, and retention
• Support Agile ways of working, guiding teams in SCRUM delivery and removing impediments
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, and Tech Leads to ensure strategic alignment
• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership regarding people strategy and organizational growth
• Ensure clarity of objectives, foster trust, and empower teams to deliver high-quality solutions
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement within a cloud-based engineering environment
• Support cross-functional collaboration across international teams
• Contribute to workforce planning and capability development

Our requirements

• Minimum 4 years of experience managing technical teams (10+ FTE) in tech, digital, or e-commerce environments
• Proven experience leading engineering teams to deliver against business objectives
• Hands-on experience in Agile leadership roles (Agile Coach, Scrum Master, Product Owner, or similar)
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (SCRUM, iterative delivery, team facilitation)
• Demonstrated experience in coaching, mentoring, and developing engineers
• Ability to act as a trusted advisor on People Strategy and organizational growth
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong relationship-building capabilities across technical and business teams
• Experience creating collaborative, innovative engineering environments
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS or GCP) is a strong advantage
• Experience working within data or engineering organizations is preferred
• Fluency in English (spoken and written)
• Ability to work in a hybrid model with regular presence in Varsseveld and Utrecht
• Willingness to travel occasionally within Europe