Head of Data Management

Head of Data Engineering Trading Amsterdam Up to € 140K

My client is an ambitious high frequency trading firm that's growing quickly. They're now with 50 employees and aiming to evolve into a true scale-up. To get there, they need to bring more structure and maturity into their tech environment.

In an IT team of 20 there is no real data team yet. You will be the first that will set the standards, create workflows and design and implement processes for the data team. On the road from start-up with no real fundament to a dominant player in HFT, data will be key. Reliable, real-time, high-frequency data foundations are becoming essential. That's why they're now looking for a Lead Data Architecture & Engineering Expert someone who has done this before, understands what "good" looks like, and can help shape a clear vision and build the right structure.

If you enjoy bringing order to complex environments, building scalable data setups, and guiding teams through change, this is a role worth exploring.

We are looking for someone with experience in:

• Leadership: you have experience setting up and growing teams
• Data architecture: high-level data architecture and long-term vision
• Hands-on experience with some of the following technologies: PostgreSQL, RedPanda/Kafka, KX/kdb+, Scylla, KeyDB
• Experience in tech environments as: Kubernetes, containerization, and cloud/hybrid deployments
• Experience with high-volume or low-latency environments (fintech, payments, trading, etc.)

So, do you want to build, improve and scale a data team? Do you want to have real impact in a fast-growing scale-up trading company? Do you have it in you to design, implement, and maintain scalable, performant data architectures, schemas, and pipelines? Please apply!