Data Architect & Team Lead

At Similarweb, we are revolutionizing the way businesses interact with the digital world by revealing to them everything that happens online. 

Our unique data and solutions empower over 4,300 customers globally, including industry giants like Google, eBay, and Adidas, to make game-changing decisions that drive their digital strategies.

In 2021, we went public on the New York Stock Exchange, and we continue to reach new heights! Come work alongside Similarwebbers across the globe who are bright, curious, practical and good people.

We’re looking for a Data Architect Team Lead to help our Data Engineering and Data Science teams become more productive, define and lead POCs of data processing, ML and LLM technologies, improve our Data Lake, optimize our interface with the data serving platform and will improve our big data engineers skills.

This role will report to R&D Director. 

Why is this role so important at Similarweb?

Our R&D team transforms petabytes of data into digital insights for our customers, on a daily basis. This means that we are always on the lookout for new ways to make those processes more efficient, reliable, and scalable and make our big data engineers more professional.

We are looking for a Data Architect Team Lead to define the optimal way of processing data, design and lead complex data architecture solutions within our group and with our   R&D partners and interfaces, lead a team of principle engineers that provides guidance and mentoring to all of our group engineers, conduct POCs on cutting edge technologies to improve our infrastructure, lead cross group infrastructure features, lead our big data engineering guild of approx 26 engineers and be the focal for architecture solution with other groups architects. 

You will impact the work of hundreds of engineers and data scientists in Similarweb, by defining and implementing most suitable ways of data processing and influence our customers by providing top notch infrastructure for a flawless data delivery. 

So, what will you be doing all day?

Your role as Data Architect Team Lead means your daily responsibilities may include:

• Define and implement standards and best practices for data engineering teams
• Lead improvements to our data processing infrastructure
• Research, POC and implement new data technologies
• Improve our Data Lake 
• Mentor data processing and data delivery teams
• Lead the principle engineers team
• Lead the big data engineers guild
• Design and lead complex data architecture within the group and with our r&d partners

This is the perfect job for someone who:

1. Holds a BSc degree in Computer Science.
2. Has at least 3 years of experience as data architect, team lead or similar position
3. Has at least 5 years of experience as data engineers in a big data environment
4. Deep knowledge and understanding of modern data stacks and technologies
5. Deep knowledge and understanding of AWS cloud, Spark, Airflow, Sage Maker
6. Good knowledge of databases: relational, key value stores, document DBs and analytical DBs
7. Experience with ML ops
8. Have excellent leadership, communication and collaboration skills with the ability to provide constant dialog between engineering teams

Why you’ll love being a Similarwebber:

You’ll actually love the product you work with: Our customers aren’t our only raving fans. When we asked our employees why they chose to come work at Similarweb, 99% of them said “the product.” Imagine how exciting your job is when you get to work with the most powerful digital intelligence platform in the world.

You’ll find a home for your big ideas:  We encourage an open dialogue and empower employees to bring their ideas to the table. You’ll find the resources you need to take initiative and create meaningful change within the organization. 

We offer competitive perks & benefits: We take your well-being seriously, and offer competitive compensation packages to all employees. We also put a strong emphasis on community, with regular team outings and happy hours.

You can grow your career in any direction you choose: Interested in becoming a VP or want to transition into a different department? Whether it’s Career Week, personalized coaching, or our ongoing learning solutions, you’ll find all the tools and opportunities you need to develop your career right here.

Diversity isn’t just a buzzword: People want to work in a place where they can be themselves. We strive to create a workplace that is reflective of the communities we serve, where everyone is empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We are committed to inclusivity across race, gender, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, age, religion, spirituality, identity and experience. Our culture of equality and mutual respect also helps us better understand and serve our customers in a world that is becoming more global, more diverse, and more digital every day.

*All Similarweb offices work in a hybrid model, so you can enjoy the flexibility of working from home with the benefits of building face to face connections with fellow Similarwebbers.*