Team Lead (mfd) Croatia

Startdatum

As a Team Lead in our future Data & AI Consulting entity in Croatia you will play a key role in shaping and leading our operations. You will manage and coach a growing team of consult-ants be actively involved in project delivery and serve as the bridge between our fully in the company integrated team in Croatia and our international teams.

This role combines hands-on consulting work operational team management and relation-ship-building both internally and externally. Youll foster collaboration across borders strengthen the local teams capabilities and help establish our presence in Croatia as part of our international Data & AI consulting organization.

Deine Aufgaben

Team Leadership & Coaching

• Lead coach and develop a team of consultants working on international Data & AI projects.
• Be visibly present and available for your team providing day-to-day guidance and support.
• Foster a culture of collaboration accountability and continuous improvement.
• Conduct regular coaching sessions and promote professional development through feedback and mentoring.
• Ensure clear role definition smooth communication and effective collaboration across projects.
• Support onboarding and create an engaging growth-oriented team environment.

Operational & Project Delivery

• Manage the daily operations of the local team ensuring resource efficiency and delivery excellence.
• Actively contribute to client projects (on average 4 days per week) taking on roles in data science or data engineering.
• Oversee project progress quality and timelines and intervene when challenges arise.
• Maintain strong client relationships acting as the local face to customers both in-ternationally and within Croatia.
• Ensure project execution aligns with client expectations and overall business strat-egy.

Bridge-Building & International Collaboration

• Act as the key connector between the Croatian team and international colleagues.
• Build and maintain strong internal relationships with project leaders sales and technical experts.
• Promote the capabilities and success stories of the Croatian team across the wider organization.
• Drive alignment on delivery standards processes and collaboration models.
• Encourage knowledge sharing and joint delivery across geographies and teams.

Recruitment Employer Branding & Community Engagement

• Support recruitment efforts to attract top talent in the Croatian market.
• Represent the company in front of universities tech communities and at industry events.
• Contribute to building a strong employer brand and local presence in the Data & AI field.
• Collaborate with HR and leadership to shape local talent development and reten-tion initiatives.

Business Development & Operational Excellence

• Contribute to account and business development activities locally.
• Identify opportunities to extend capabilities and optimize delivery operations.
• Monitor financial and operational KPIs such as utilization margins and project health.
• Ensure accurate reporting and forecasting in internal systems.
• Provide regular updates on team performance client engagement and delivery outcomes.

Dein Profil

• University degree in Computer Science Data Science Mathematics Natural Sci-ences or a comparable field
• 710 years of experience in IT consulting ideally in Data & AI analytics or digital transformation.
• Experience in working with relevant technologies and offerings in the field of Data & AI (e.g. Azure AWS Databricks) for clients locally or internationally.
• Passion for Data Science & AI relevant technologies and their practical applica-tion.
• Proven experience in leading teams or managing project delivery in an IT-Consult-ing environment.
• Leadership and coaching mindset with the ability to inspire and develop others.
• Excellent operational management communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong stakeholder management abilities and experience working across interna-tional teams.
• Background in cross-country delivery is a strong advantage.
• Fluent in English; German is an additional asset.
• Hands-on pragmatic leader who enjoys being close to both people and working on projects.

Wir bieten

• The opportunity to work for Europes No. 1 Data & AI consulting boutique known for innovation excellence and collaboration.
• The opportunity to build and shape our first and fully integrated Data & AI team in Croatia.
• Collaboration with leading experts across Europe on high-impact Data & AI pro-jects.
• Involvement in cutting-edge Agentic AI projects from idea to production.
• The chance to drive the adoption of Data & AI in Europe contributing to European digital sovereignty.
• A role combining leadership delivery and coaching responsibilities in an interna-tional environment.
• A modern people-first culture built on trust learning and shared success.
• Competitive compensation professional growth and flexible working arrange-ments.

Ansprechpartnerin

Marina Sommer Principal Recruiting Manager