Data Lead (f/m/d) at Plancraft

Europe

<strong>Building the backbone of European trades together – with AI-first software.<br/></strong><span>We’re not just building software – we’re on a mission to create space for contractors &amp; tradespeople by equipping them with AI solutions that work the way they do: fast, practical, and AI-first. With Tier 1 Investors from Europe and the US, like Headline and Creandum as well as 20,000+ tradespeople as customer base, we’re scaling across Europe to turn scattered tradespeople into thriving communities. We believe in zero admin, not zero personality – and we build every feature with the people in mind who wear the boots, not the suits. We’re #stoked to shape the future, #together as a team, and #humble in our mission to support the builders of tomorrow.</span><span>As a Data Lead, you own the vision, direction, and execution of data at plancraft - #together with your squad. </span><span>You lead the data domain by setting clear standards, building a trusted single source of truth, and empowering teams across the company to self-serve and make confident, fast decisions. Through a combination of people leadership, hands-on technical contribution, and close partnership with Engineering and business stakeholders, you turn data into a strategic lever that shapes product development, operational excellence, and company-wide priorities.</span><br/><br/><span><span><strong>Your Responsibilities</strong></span><span><br/></span></span><ul><li>Lead and develop a strong Data Engineering team (<span>±</span>3 FTE), combining thoughtful people leadership with clear technical direction.</li><li>Own the data vision, strategy, and roadmap at plancraft, aligning it closely with Engineering leadership and company priorities.</li><li>Build and evolve a company-wide single source of truth, ensuring data is reliable, well-modeled, and trusted across all teams.</li><li>Enable true self-service analytics across Product, Marketing, Finance, and Operations by setting standards, tooling, and clear ownership.</li><li>Lead data architecture and tooling decisions, balancing long-term scalability with short-term business needs in alignment with VP Engineering.</li><li>Partner closely with stakeholders to prioritize data initiatives, manage expectations, and translate business questions into scalable data solutions.</li><li>Continuously improve data quality, pipeline stability, and observability, reducing friction and increasing confidence in data-driven decisions.</li><li>Step in hands-on where it matters most, unblocking the team, solving complex problems, and setting a high bar for technical excellence.</li></ul><p><br/></p><span><strong>Our data stack includes:</strong></span><ul><li>DBT for data transformation and modeling</li><li>BigQuery as our primary data warehouse</li><li>GCP as our cloud platform</li><li>Python for data-related tooling and use cases</li><li>GoodData for business intelligence and self-service analytics</li></ul><span><strong><span>Must-haves</span></strong></span><span><br/></span><ul><li>Senior-level data expertise, with several years of hands-on experience building and operating production-grade data systems in complex environments.</li><li>Strong Data Engineering background, including modern data warehouses, data modeling, and transformation workflows (e.g. DBT or similar).</li><li>Experience owning data systems end to end, from ingestion and modeling to business-facing insights and analytics use cases.</li><li>Proven ability to lead and develop people while remaining technically credible and hands-on when needed.</li><li>Ability to guide and influence technical and non-technical stakeholders through clear framing, trade-offs, and decision-oriented communication.</li><li>Solid understanding of data quality, pipeline stability, and maintainability, with a pragmatic approach to improving them over time.</li><li>Practical experience with cloud-based data stacks, such as BigQuery or comparable warehouses, data pipeline tools (e.g. Fivetran / Airbyte), and platforms like GCP, AWS, or Azure.</li><li>Strong sense of ownership and accountability, with the ability to make decisions and stand behind them.</li></ul><br/><br/><span><strong>Nice-to-haves</strong></span><ul><li>Experience with GCP infrastructure, e.g. using tools like Terragrunt</li><li>Exposure to DataOps practices, such as CI/CD workflows with GitHub Actions</li><li>Hands-on experience with Firestore or other operational data stores</li><li>Deeper experience building and operating Fivetran-based data pipelines</li><li>Familiarity with TypeScript in data-adjacent or platform contexts</li><li>Experience working with data from Product, Marketing, Sales, and Finance systems (e.g. HubSpot, Intercom, Personio, Mixpanel, Google Analytics, Survicate)</li><li>Professional working proficiency in German</li></ul><ul><li><strong>Team Spirit</strong>: We’re driven by passion, commitment, and a shared mission. Team spirit matters to us — and we make it visible: with three major team events per year, two casual monthly formats at our Hamburg HQ, and a strong recognition culture where we regularly celebrate both the big and small wins together.</li><li><strong>Ownership</strong>: You’re encouraged to take ownership from day one. In a flat hierarchy and high-trust environment, you’re empowered to make meaningful decisions and drive real impact.</li><li><strong>Learning &amp; Growth</strong>: We invest in your personal and professional development through a strong feedback culture, a personal learning budget, and targeted enablement formats. Our goal is to help you unlock your full potential.</li><li><strong>AI Enablement</strong>: Our internal tools and workflows are AI-enabled by design. We support every team and individual in applying AI at the next level in their daily work, including getting your own ChatGPT+ license, of course.</li><li><strong>Tech &amp; Tooling</strong>: You’ll receive a MacBook, premium over-ear headphones, and everything else you need — from hardware to tools — to be effective in your daily doing.</li><li><strong>Flexibility</strong>: Whether remote, hybrid, or on-site — you work where you’re at your best. Our Hamburg office at Rödingsmarkt (with a rooftop terrace) is always open, and you decide each week how often you come in. Some roles even allow for fully remote setups. And if you need a change of scenery, working abroad is always an option.</li><li><strong>Recharge</strong>: To ensure the needed rest, we offer 30 vacation days per year (based on a 5-day week) and Dec 24th off. We also subsidize your Urban Sports Club membership and organize internal sport meetups.</li><li><strong>Mobility</strong>: You can lease a "JobRad" (Bike) and get a subsidized "Deutschlandticket" or "BahnCard" for public transport to be supported in your commute.</li><li><strong>International Environment</strong>: We’re becoming more international every month, with team members already in Italy, France, the Netherlands, and Austria — which is why English is our internal company language.</li></ul>