VP of Engineering CoPilot
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Location
Berlin
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
Negotiable
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Contact:
Yaman Sharma
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Contact email:
y.sharma@ioassociates.co.uk
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Job ref:
BBBH163474_1751622231
Title: VP of Engineering - AI & Data Platform Modernisation
Location: Berlin, Germany (Hybrid)
Domain: AI/ML | Data Platforms | Product Engineering
About the Company
Our client is a global technology leader revolutionising enterprise solution across TravelTech, FinTech, and ProcurementTech. With a strong legacy of innovation, they are investing heavily in AI and data modernisation to deliver smarter, faster, and more personalised services to Fortune 500 clients worldwide.
The Opportunity
We're hiring a VP of Engineering to lead the transformation of a legacy data ecosystem into a modern, cloud-native, AI-first platform. This role will directly support a cutting-edge AI-powered suite and define the data strategy powering real-time decision-making across multiple product lines.
Reporting to the CTO, you will spearhead a multi-year roadmap focused on Lakehouse architecture, real-time data pipelines, and intelligent data activation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the shift from on-prem systems to cloud-native Lakehouse architecture (AWS, Databricks, Kafka).
- Design scalable, real-time pipelines for analytics and AI/ML workloads.
- Integrate tools such as dbt, Monte Carlo, and reverse ETL frameworks to ensure high data reliability.
- Architect data foundations for AI features, including recommendations and scoring models.
- Build and scale a distributed engineering team across Europe and Asia.
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to embed data-driven intelligence into all services.
What You'll Bring
- 10+ years in data engineering/architecture; 5+ years in leadership roles.
- Hands-on experience delivering AI-first product platforms.
- Expertise in modern cloud ecosystems (AWS, Snowflake, Spark, Kafka, Airflow).
- Strong grasp of MLOps, real-time data pipelines, and data quality governance.
- Proven ability to lead multi-location engineering teams and execute transformation roadmaps.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Nice to Have
- Experience building AI/ML platforms in product-first or scale-up environments.
- Familiarity with procurement/travel, or logistics domains.
- Background in event-driven architectures and real-time analytics.
Why This Role?
- Drive the transformation of a legacy system into a modern AI/ML-driven platform.
- Own strategic data architecture across global product lines.
- High-visibility leadership position reporting directly to the CTO.
- Build platforms that enable next-gen personalisation and automation.
Next Steps
Ready to lead an AI-first transformation and build something industry-defining?
Apply Below!!
