Data Delivery Manager

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end solution delivery on the assigned account(s), and assure governance of processes in delivery management and production as per the selected delivery model
• For the top management and client - act as a single point of responsibility over any delivery related matters, including escalations, upsells, ramp-downs, etc
• Take responsibility over resources needed for delivery - assure sound skills and seniority staffing according to the delivery roadmap
• Accountable for the technical leadership regarding the delivery. Ensuring a sound and future-proof architecture is planned and the implementation meets the technical quality standards
• Coordinate between multiple disciplines and stakeholders
• Establish and manage long-term partnerships with the client(s)
• Address clients’ issues, identify and manage engagement risks
• Coordinate the preparation of customer proposals and statements of work
• Ensure that projects are delivered in line with EPAM processes and methodologies; Well versed in different delivery models, with focus on agile approaches
• Make sure that the customer executes their responsibilities on the engagements
• Build up delivery plan along with estimations on timeframes, quality and quantity of resources required to successfully deliver projects
• Establish a strategy of continuous delivery risk management that enables proactive decisions and actions throughout the delivery life cycle
• Support sales activities: participate in bid process, provide technical and management expertise to win bids
• Ensure EPAM delivery standards while bringing to life the best products for our clients
• You will be managing yourself as well as your team via KPIs around delivery, local Data Practice growth and technology proficiency

Requirements

• Practical experience in delivering projects in Data and Analytics, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence. Familiar with relevant technological solutions and industry best practices
• Good understanding of data engineering challenges and proven experience with data platform engineering (batch and streaming, ingestion, storage, processing, management, integration, consumption)
• At least 5 years of experience in gathering and understanding customer business requirements to introduce Data & Analytics technologies
• Familiar with multiple Data & Analytics technology stacks
• Aware of various Data & Analytics tools and techniques (e.g. Python, data mining, predictive analytics, machine learning, data modelling, etc.)
• Experience with data visualization, aware of various tools and technologies
• Good understanding of various delivery approaches, well versed in Agile
• Experience with one or more leading cloud providers (AWS/Azure/GCP); leading role in on-prem to cloud migration project(s.)
• High degree of comfort to present both to large and small audiences
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects in a fast-moving environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work with diverse personality types
• Clear, concise communication skills and good command of written and spoken English
• Knowledge of software development/Product lifecycle methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.)
• Excellent business communication skills required
• A thorough understanding of how to plan, resource, and deliver large-scale technical projects

Nice to have

• Integration architecture knowledge
• Understanding data related security challenges
• Experience executing from ground up solutions

We offer

• Diverse multicultural, multi-functional, and multilingual work environment
• Global scope, international projects in different business domains: life sciences and healthcare, retail, and distribution, software and hi-tech, etc
• Outstanding career development opportunities with a transparent career path and a roadmap to accelerate your journey
• Numerous opportunities for self-development: hard & soft skills internal training courses, mentoring programs, and unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses
• Knowledge-sharing with colleagues from EPAM's global tech communities
• English language courses
• 25 days holiday per annum
• 5 days of sick leave without medical certification
• Private health insurance for employees and discount for private health insurance for family members
• Discount for Fit Pass program
• Comfortable modern offices in Belgrade and Novi Sad or remote work from any location in Serbia
• Regular corporate and social events (parties, sport events, advanced CSR programs etc.)
• Learning programs for kids (eKids)