Data Engineering Manager

Do you want to help us shape what the future of work will look like and how it will best embrace our life's aspirations? If this sounds like a journey you want to embark on, we may have the right role for you!

PayFit is an intuitive cloud-based payroll and employee management solution designed specifically for SMBs. Since 2015, we have set ourselves a mission to simplify payroll for SMBs and enable employers and employees to grow together. We are a European company operating from 3 main countries (France, Spain, and the UK) where we are supporting over 10,000 clients. 

Creating a fulfilling work environment and culture is also a core mission at PayFit, and our day-to-day work philosophy is reflected in our four values:

We genuinely care for others whoever they are, whatever they think.

We aim to improve and achieve better results every day.

Staying humble and exchanging transparent feedback helps us to grow and improve.

We are the architects of PayFit's success.

A key part of our culture, and essential for our success, is also improving the diversity of our teams and building an inclusive culture where you can be yourself at work. 

This is why our recruitment focuses on the skills you demonstrate, and not only on your academic background or previous professional experiences. At PayFit we understand that you can gain applicable skills through a variety of life experiences and we are interested in knowing them, too.

Get onboard of the PayFit rocket by joining our Data Engineer Team as a Data Engineering Manager : 

You will : 

- Design and oversee the development of scalable and efficient data pipelines and architectures to support business needs. 

- Ensure the reliability and performance of data systems, implementing best practices for data storage, retrieval, and processing. 

- Develop and enforce data governance policies and procedures to ensure data quality, integrity, and security. 

- Collaborate with compliance and legal teams to ensure data practices align with regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA). 

- Implement data cataloging and metadata management solutions to enhance data discoverability and usability. 

- Manage each team member operationally and individually (OKR definition, annual review, make people grow). 

- Build and maintain workflows to help the team deliver while ensuring data quality, reliability and availability in the production. 

- Work with your peers in the data team to evangelize data best practices, identify needs and contribute to our data strategy and roadmap. 

- Kick start Global Data Governance @ PayFit with set up of a Meta Data Catalog 

- You have previous experience managing and growing a team of data engineers. 

- You have experience in setting up Data Governance in a company 

- You architect maintainable, efficient and high-quality data systems: CI and CD, design and scoping, component (re)usability and interoperability, code refactoring, documentation... are not extraneous for you. 

- Design and drive complex architectural decisions across teams. 

- You are receptive to feedback, to be mentored and mentor: we’re caring and make sure that everyone can grow. You will be empowered. You will empower others. 

- You stick to a team spirit and share mindset “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” 

- You speak english fluently and you want to work in an international and dynamic environment. 

- You have profound knowledge of Airflow, python, SQL, Github, AWS, etc. 

At the Data Tribe at PayFit (15 people), we are currently rebuilding our cloud-based data platform to unlock the full potential of our data, bringing the platform to the next level to empower self-service analytics at a high pace on a strong foundational base.

Data Engineering team is composed of 4 people (including you), and together with our analytic teams, you will contribute to unlocking the full potential of our data.

All team members are international and fully dispatched between Spain & France (hybrid remote policies).

1️⃣ Initial Discovery Call: A Talent Acquisition representative will assess your qualifications and fit for the role - 30min

2️⃣ Interview with Maxime, VP Data, and Olivier, Analytics Engineering Manager - 60min 

3️⃣ Technical assessment - 60min 

4️⃣ Meet Sylvain, CPO 

Background check to verify (ISO27001 certification): identity, diploma and past professional experiences

Flexibility: We believe it is key to produce your best work and to be fulfilled. We therefore offer the possibility to work away from our main offices, within France/UK/Spain; as well as abroad for a defined period. Further requirements may apply depending on the role and your overall experience.

Learning & Development: In PayFit we have a great learning platform where you can learn new skills every day with the support of our company. We also have English language courses to improve your business communication vocabulary and get to the next level.

Career Development: We want you to progress and be free to choose which direction you want to grow. There are also opportunities for internal moves.

Health promotion: A Gym at our Paris office and a GymLib subscription with preferrential rate. 4 paid sessions with a mental health practitioner and online support with Moka.Care.

Health insurance: Mutuelle Henner (60% covered by PayFit).

Transportation: 50% covered for your public transportation card for those living within Ile de France. A budget to travel to the office for those who live outside of it.

Meals:  A restaurant card with our partner Swile ( 9€  per workday).

Home office budget: 150€ per year to help you get set up in the best conditions. A MacBook is our standard working tool.

Parental support: 20 weeks maternity leave covered by PayFit and 4 weeks leave for the second parent.

Time off: 25 days of holidays + RTT days (depending on the contract).