Data Lead (fmd)
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Job Summary
OUR PURPOSE AT PLANCRAFT
Building the backbone of European trades together with AI-first software.
Were not just building software were on a mission to create space for contractors & 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 20000 tradespeople as customer base were 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. Were #stoked to shape the future #together as a team and #humble in our mission to support the builders of tomorrow.
Were not just building software were on a mission to create space for contractors & 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 20000 tradespeople as customer base were 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. Were #stoked to shape the future #together as a team and #humble in our mission to support the builders of tomorrow.
YOUR MISSION AT PLANCRAFT
As a Data Lead you own the vision direction and execution of data at plancraft - #together with your squad.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.
Your Responsibilities
Your Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a strong Data Engineering team (3 FTE) combining thoughtful people leadership with clear technical direction.
- Own the data vision strategy and roadmap at plancraft aligning it closely with Engineering leadership and company priorities.
- Build and evolve a company-wide single source of truth ensuring data is reliable well-modeled and trusted across all teams.
- Enable true self-service analytics across Product Marketing Finance and Operations by setting standards tooling and clear ownership.
- Lead data architecture and tooling decisions balancing long-term scalability with short-term business needs in alignment with VP Engineering.
- Partner closely with stakeholders to prioritize data initiatives manage expectations and translate business questions into scalable data solutions.
- Continuously improve data quality pipeline stability and observability reducing friction and increasing confidence in data-driven decisions.
- Step in hands-on where it matters most unblocking the team solving complex problems and setting a high bar for technical excellence.
- DBT for data transformation and modeling
- BigQuery as our primary data warehouse
- GCP as our cloud platform
- Python for data-related tooling and use cases
- GoodData for business intelligence and self-service analytics
YOUR PROFILE
Must-haves
Nice-to-haves
- Senior-level data expertise with several years of hands-on experience building and operating production-grade data systems in complex environments.
- Strong Data Engineering background including modern data warehouses data modeling and transformation workflows (e.g. DBT or similar).
- Experience owning data systems end to end from ingestion and modeling to business-facing insights and analytics use cases.
- Proven ability to lead and develop people while remaining technically credible and hands-on when needed.
- Ability to guide and influence technical and non-technical stakeholders through clear framing trade-offs and decision-oriented communication.
- Solid understanding of data quality pipeline stability and maintainability with a pragmatic approach to improving them over time.
- 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.
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability with the ability to make decisions and stand behind them.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with GCP infrastructure e.g. using tools like Terragrunt
- Exposure to DataOps practices such as CI/CD workflows with GitHub Actions
- Hands-on experience with Firestore or other operational data stores
- Deeper experience building and operating Fivetran-based data pipelines
- Familiarity with TypeScript in data-adjacent or platform contexts
- Experience working with data from Product Marketing Sales and Finance systems (e.g. HubSpot Intercom Personio Mixpanel Google Analytics Survicate)
- Professional working proficiency in German
WHY PLANCRAFT
- Team Spirit: Were 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.
- Ownership: Youre encouraged to take ownership from day a flat hierarchy and high-trust environment youre empowered to make meaningful decisions and drive real impact.
- Learning & Growth: 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.
- AI Enablement: 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.
- Tech & Tooling: Youll receive a MacBook premium over-ear headphones and everything else you need from hardware to tools to be effective in your daily doing.
- Flexibility: Whether remote hybrid or on-site you work where youre 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.
- Recharge: 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.
- Mobility: You can lease a JobRad (Bike) and get a subsidized Deutschlandticket or BahnCard for public transport to be supported in your commute.
- International Environment: Were 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.
About us
Were #stoked to shape the future#together as a team and #humble in our mission to support the builders of tomorrow. For a first impression of us take a look at our Instagram and LinkedIn page.
Diversity makes us better.
We welcome people of all backgrounds identities abilities and experiences and we believe that different perspectives lead to better ideas stronger products and a healthier workplace. If youre excited about our mission but your experience doesnt align perfectly with every requirement we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be exactly who were looking for.
On the application process
We want your candidate experience with us to be smooth transparent and enjoyable. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process typically takes about 4 weeks from start to finish though this may vary by role. You can learn more about our processhere. If you need adjustments or flexibility at any stage please dont hesitate to let us know well do our best to make it work for you.
Note on creating a test account:
If you would like to create a test account as part of the challenge please enter Applicant in the relevant field during registration and select Other under Trade. This ensures that our sales team does not mistakenly register you as a craft business and reach out to you unnecessarily.
Diversity makes us better.
We welcome people of all backgrounds identities abilities and experiences and we believe that different perspectives lead to better ideas stronger products and a healthier workplace. If youre excited about our mission but your experience doesnt align perfectly with every requirement we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be exactly who were looking for.
On the application process
We want your candidate experience with us to be smooth transparent and enjoyable. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process typically takes about 4 weeks from start to finish though this may vary by role. You can learn more about our processhere. If you need adjustments or flexibility at any stage please dont hesitate to let us know well do our best to make it work for you.
Note on creating a test account:
If you would like to create a test account as part of the challenge please enter Applicant in the relevant field during registration and select Other under Trade. This ensures that our sales team does not mistakenly register you as a craft business and reach out to you unnecessarily.
Key Skills
- Administrative Skills
- Facilities Management
- Biotechnology
- Creative Production
- Design And Estimation
- Architecture
About Company
Our values: #stoked # together #humble For a first impression of us - take a look at our latest reels ! Do you have any questions before you apply? We are here for you - just reach out to [email protected]
