Manager, Engineering

Company Description

Join GfK and help us shape tomorrow. As an NIQ company, we are the world's leading consumer intelligence firm, delivering the Full View™ on consumer behavior. We work to enable manufacturers and retailers better understand what consumers really want. Our name has inspired trust for over 89 years because we take pride in discovering new pathways to sustainable growth for our clients, our people, and our planet.

We are always looking for open-minded people who will grow with us, push boundaries, and pioneer disruptive methods in market research, data science, technology, and AI. If you share this passion to drive things forward and the integrity to insist on doing things the right way, we'll equip you to take your future into your own hands and play a leading role in our story.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

· Team Leadership: Lead and manage a team of SREs, ensuring alignment with the broader objectives of GFKnewron.

· Strategic Alignment: Set strategic goals for SRE activities that are in line with GFK's vision and objectives.

· High Availability Assurance: Oversee the implementation of strategies to ensure high availability and reliability of cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

· Performance Management: Conduct regular performance reviews, provide feedback, and support team development to enhance skills and efficiency.

· Collaboration: Foster collaboration between SRE teams and other departments such as product and engineering to align infrastructure solutions with business needs.

· Automation Strategy: Oversee the implementation of CI/CD pipelines and automation strategies using GitOps practices and tools like Flux.

· Resource Management: Manage the budget and resources allocated for SRE initiatives, ensuring optimal use and allocation.

· Security Compliance: Ensure adherence to security protocols and best practices within the SRE team.

Qualifications

· Leadership Experience: Proven leadership experience in Site Reliability Engineering or DevOps roles, with a track record of managing teams effectively.

· Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of cloud platforms (preferably GCP), Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, and GitOps tools such as Flux.

· Monitoring Proficiency: Experience with cloud infrastructure monitoring using tools like Prometheus and Grafana.

· Budget Management: Skills in budget management and resource optimization to support SRE initiatives.

· Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills to lead teams effectively and convey strategies clearly.

· Problem-Solving Abilities: Strong problem-solving skills to address challenges and drive solutions.

Additional Information

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

For more information, visit NIQ.com

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