Head of Data Engineering

The Head of Data Engineering is accountable for building and operating a scalable and reliable data engineering capability that underpins VELUX’s global data platform (Snowflake / dbt) and AI initiatives. The role is within our IT & Digital Enablement organisation and leads the Data Engineering function end-to-end, with responsibility for people, delivery, engineering quality, and day-to-day operations of the platform.

Your responsibilities:

• Leading and developing the Data Engineering team across Poland and Denmark (8 colleagues)

• Owning the engineering backbone of the data platform (ingestion, transformation, orchestration, observability)

• Ensuring stable, predictable, and cost-efficient operation of data pipelines

• Driving engineering standards and best practices (CI/CD, testing, documentation)

• Implementing and enforcing governance on data quality, security, and cost

• Supporting a data mesh model by enabling domains to build and operate their own data products

• Working closely with Data Science and AI initiatives to ensure the platform supports current and future use cases

• Translate strategy into concrete engineering roadmaps and executable delivery plans

• Ensure compliance with VELUX policies on data, privacy, security, and responsible AI

Success in the role is reflected in stable operations, consistent engineering quality, and the ability to scale the platform and its usage across domains and AI initiatives

Our requirements:

• Proven experience leading senior data engineering teams in a complex enterprise environment

• Strong hands-on background in modern data platforms (e.g. cloud data warehouses, transformation frameworks, CI/CD) and programming experience (e.g. Python, SQL)

• Experience scaling from bespoke solutions to platform-based, reusable patterns

• Solid understanding of data governance, security, and cost management at scale

• Track record of working effectively across functions and cultures

• Fluent English skills, additional language skills in Polish or Danish is beneficial

What we offer

• Constructive cooperation based on trust and respect for the employee

• Bonus system

• Employee Pension Scheme financed entirely by the employer

• Attractive well-being package (platform MyBenefit, life insurance, lunch card, gift cards)

• Private medical care with telemedicine and rehabilitation

• Employee Foundation support

• Hybrid model of work

• Flexible working hours

• Additional 2 days of holiday for volunteering

• Modern office full of light, fresh air and the highest quality office equipment. Parking spaces available to employees

• Massages in the office

• Referral program

• Employee Asisstance Program

• Employee discount on VELUX products

About VELUX  

In the VELUX Group, we offer you a world of opportunities and the chance to create a bright future. From the forefront of the roof window category, we enable those who live, work and play under the roof transform their spaces and live a healthier everyday life with more daylight and fresh air.  

The VELUX Group is an international, family-owned business with strong financial roots and each year we can create real impact by reinvesting in society, our employees and planet through our foundations. With 20 production companies in 12 countries and sales companies in 37 countries, our products are widely available. We employ around 12,000 people, and our company is headquartered in Denmark. Alongside the rest of our values, “courage” and “mutual respect” define our actions every day and how we wish to contribute to the world. 

Equal Opportunity Employer  

At VELUX, we believe in fostering a diverse workplace for everyone to thrive, develop, and perform at their best, and where you feel welcome, respected, and valued. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all - whether you are applying for a role or already a part of VELUX. That means we recruit, hire, train, and promote people based on their skills and potential without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, neurodiversity, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.   

 We value diversity and strive to ensure that our employment decisions are fair and inclusive, focusing only on what truly matters: your qualifications and how you can contribute to our shared mission and success.