(Lead) Head of Billing (Product & Engineering) (m/f/d)

At Statista, we’re all about facts and data, for we are the world's leading business data platform. By providing reliable and easy-to-use data as well as various data analytics products and services, we empower people worldwide to make fact-based decisions.

Founded in Hamburg in 2007, we have quickly grown into a global company with offices in major cities such as London, New York, Berlin and Tokyo. And we still have a lot of plans. Our constant growth does not only prove our success, but also keeps creating new development and career opportunities for our employees.

We value and celebrate our diverse culture. You are welcome here for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or whether you prefer bar graphs to pie charts. Your story matters – keep writing it as part of our team.

Are you ready to join us?

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced Engineering Lead to own the end-to-end delivery and product ownership of our integrated Billing Service. This senior leader will lead a cross-functional team of engineers and product owners, driving the technical architecture, roadmap, and execution of a complex, multi-system billing platform that integrates multiple Salesforce orgs, SAP, Stripe, Avalara tax service, and other external systems. The ideal candidate brings deep domain expertise in billing and finance integrations at an international scale.

Key Responsibilities:

- Own the full billing service lifecycle: architecture, design, development, deployment, and ongoing enhancements.

- Lead and mentor a multi-disciplinary team comprising engineers and product owners, fostering collaboration, clear ownership, and high performance.

- Serve as the primary product owner for the billing service, translating complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions and prioritizing the product roadmap.

- Drive clear accountability and alignment across all team members for both technical delivery and product outcomes.

- Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders from finance, sales, SAP, and external partners to ensure seamless integration and compliance.

- Define and enforce best practices in service-oriented architecture, API design, security, testing, and release management.

- Manage complex dependencies and risks in a multi-vendor, multi-system billing environment.

- Lead recruitment, onboarding, and professional development to grow a high-caliber billing engineering team.

- Continuously improve billing processes and systems to support international markets, multiple currencies, tax jurisdictions, and regulatory compliance.

Profile:

- Experience leading engineering teams responsible for complex, integrated billing or revenue management systems in international environments.

- Strong product management skills, including backlog prioritization, stakeholder management, roadmap planning, and user story refinement.

- Deep technical expertise in integrations between Salesforce (including multiple orgs), SAP ERP systems, Stripe payment gateway, Avalara tax service, and other billing-related platforms.

- Experience designing and building scalable, reliable, and secure billing services supporting usage-based, subscription, and one-time billing models.

- Extensive knowledge of international tax regimes, compliance, and revenue recognition standards.

- Expertise in service-oriented architecture, REST APIs, microservices, and cloud-native platforms

- Strong background in software engineering best practices: CI/CD, automated testing, monitoring, and incident response.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to bridge technical and business stakeholders effectively.

- Experience mentoring or managing junior product managers or technical leads is highly desirable.

- Ability to operate autonomously with a strategic mindset and strong customer focus.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Hands-on experience with Avalara or similar tax calculation and compliance engines.

- Familiarity with Salesforce CPQ and billing modules.

- Experience with SAP or other ERP systems on a similar scope- Experience with subscription engine (keylight) appreciated

- Knowledge of finance and accounting principles related to billing, invoicing, and revenue recognition (e.g., ASC 606 / IFRS 15).

- Prior experience working in or with finance organizations, understanding audit and compliance requirements.

Reporting Line:

This role reports to the Director of Finance Technology

What we offer

In addition to our great team, culture, and our shared goal of empowering people with data, there are many other things that make Statista a great place to work! Join us and benefit from:

• Work from abroad up to 30 calendar days a year

• Hybrid work and flex-time

• International team and social events

• Subsidized urban mobility and access to fitness and wellness options

• Free access to Langdock and all its amazing functionalities

• Career & training opportunities

• Attractive locations and modern offices

• Mental health support with OpenUp

Some of the benefits listed here apply only to the German entity and to Junior-level roles or above.