Company Description

Welcome to SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG!

We're not just any network of online marketplaces-we're the ultimate playground for digital pioneers! Join us and a European leader digital company that's all about making life easier and more exciting with innovative products.

Why Join Us?

We're on the lookout for top digital talent to help us meet the high expectations of our users and customers in Switzerland. In return, we offer a lively, friendly, and fast-paced work environment where you can unleash your full potential, achieve your goals, and celebrate your wins.

Job Description

The Role

The position is based in Sophia-Antipolis. Already living in the area or ready to pack your bags for the stunning French Riviera? Either way, we can't wait to have you on board!

Step into this exciting role and support our General Marketplaces team as our Head of Data Services.

As the Head of Data Services, you'll manage and grow an 80TB cloud-based data lake for Switzerland's leading second-hand platforms (anibis.ch, tutti.ch, Ricardo.ch). With your team, you'll dazzle our users and supercharge our efficiency by designing and integrating data and AI services into our products and internal tools.

You'll be part of a cross-functional, agile data team with an open mindset and friendly teammates who love learning new skills and sharing theirs.

What You'll Do

• Lead and Inspire: Guide a team of Data & ML Engineers, analysts, and scientists.
• Design and Develop: Make key decisions on data integration in the data lake and AI services for production environments.
• Collaborate: Align with various teams on business and technical needs to drive your projects.
• Ensure Excellence: Maintain a high-performance data foundation that scales with business needs and enhances our analytics capabilities.
• Manage Projects: Oversee a full GCP project, including architecture, technology choices, cost monitoring, and alerting.

Qualifications

About you

We already know you're talented, but here are some other requirements for the role:

• Fast learner and ability to connect the dots both from a business and technical perspective
• You have extensive programming, SQL and data modelling skills in cloud environments (GCP, BigQuery is a plus)
• You have the ability to work well across different teams, feel comfortable with multithreading and deal with ambiguity
• You do both project management and operational work, are able to delegate and spread knowledge and coach
• You want to make a difference working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment for the leading second-hand marketplaces in Switzerland and work with cross located teams (You speak fluent English, French or German are a plus)

Additional Information

Recruitment Process:

For this job position, you need to be located in France and have a valid work permit.
We believe in an efficient hiring process designed to respect your time:

• Talent Acquisition Screening Call: Get to know your experience and address any questions you may have.
• Hiring Manager Call: Discuss the role in detail and field any technical inquiries you may have.
• Technical case will be sent your way for a bit of homework. We'll review it together during the team interview .
• Meet the Team: Following this, review together your tech challenge and enjoy a casual coffee chat with your potential team members.
• Final Decision and Offer: We'll extend an offer to you upon mutual agreement.

Benefits you'll love:

• Training and conference budget available for everybody
• Strong engineering culture, empowerment and trust
• Opportunity to grow both professionally and personally in a stimulating environment
• Work in an international team of talented engineers
• Home office 3 days/week max
• Yearly party with all our colleagues from the other countries
• Fresh fruits, Free coffee in the Office
• Friday drinks & seasonal parties
• Macbook Pro or other upper class notebook and work equipment of your choice
• Opportunity to travel regularly to our office in Zürich and Zug
• A modern and cozy working place with a positive and friendly atmosphere
• 12 recovery days in addition to the 25 holidays
• Lunch tickets
• Swimming pool and tennis court in free access right next to the office

Please send your CV in English including a daytime number where we can reach out to you.This position is open to all candidates eligible to work in France.

Ready to work in Sophia-Antipolis, looking forward to meeting you!

Disclaimer

SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG primarily engages directly with candidates. We do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies unless we have specifically requested their assistance for particular roles. Any submissions made without a prior request from our Talent Acquisition team will not be acknowledged or considered. We appreciate the understanding and cooperation of recruitment agencies in respecting this policy.

About Us

SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG. is a pioneering network of online marketplaces and cutting-edge European digital company that simplifies people's lives with innovative products.

SMG Swiss Marketplace Group AG. provides customers the best tools to meet their life decision needs. The portfolio includes Real Estate (ImmoScout24, Homegate, Immostreet.ch, home.ch, Publimmo, Acheter-Louer.ch, CASASOFT, IAZI, Flatfox), Automotive (AutoScout24, MotoScout24), General Marketplaces (anibis.ch, tutti.ch, Ricardo) and Finance & Insurance (FinanceScout24). The company was founded in November 2021 by TX Group AG, Ringier AG, La Mobilière and General Atlantic.