Engineering Squad Lead (Data)

Engineering Squad Lead (Data) We’re Kingfisher, a team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: Castorama, B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Dépôt and Koçtaş - to life. That’s right, we’re big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that’s where you come in.
At Kingfisher, our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.
We are open to flexible and agile working. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our office, located in Kraków. Talk to us about how we can best support you!
At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply for one of our roles, even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements.
In return, we offer an inclusive environment, where what you can achieve is limited only by your imagination! We encourage new ideas, actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self.
 
We offer a competitive benefit package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career: 
• 30,000 - 38,000 PLN gross per month on an employment contract
• Private medical healthcare at LUXMED (including dentalcare) for you and your family
• Medicover sports card (Fit&More package)
• Life insurance financed by the employer
• 30-minute lunch break included in the 8-hour working day
• Work in a highly professional and stimulating atmosphere
• Training & Buddy programme that will allow you to quickly adapt to your new role
• Wellbeing programme for employees
• Co-financing of monthly tickets for the public transport in Krakow
• Comfortable working environment in the office and the possibility of home office
• Language courses, accounting courses, access to LinkedIn Learning and the possibility of co-financing studies and certification
• Employee referral programme 
What's the job?

About the role 
We are looking for an experienced Engineering Squad Lead to support and grow a Data Engineering team delivering scalable and reliable data solutions across the organisation. This role offers the opportunity to shape ways of working, drive engineering best practices, and support the development of modern data platforms and pipelines. 
You will be responsible for supporting, developing, and empowering Data Engineers, while ensuring the team delivers high-quality outcomes. The role focuses strongly on people leadership, including coaching, mentoring, and providing regular feedback to help team members grow and succeed. 
If you're looking for an exciting opportunity to step out of your comfort zone and make a real impact building better software, this is the job for you! 
Responsibilities

• Lead and support Data Engineering team members in a line management capacity, focusing on individual growth, career development, and wellbeing through regular check-ins, coaching, and performance discussions. 
• Coordinate the team’s work and delivery priorities, ensuring scalable and reliable data solutions are delivered in line with business and product objectives. 
• Drive continuous improvements in ways of working, engineering standards, and collaboration practices across the Data Engineering team. 
• Support engineers through regular feedback, mentorship, and technical guidance to help strengthen both their professional development and delivery capabilities. 
• Work closely with Chapter Leaders, Product teams, and stakeholders to align delivery plans, support capability growth, and ensure effective cross-team collaboration. 
• Use your leadership experience and data engineering background to help the team deliver high-quality data platforms, pipelines, and solutions while promoting accountability and engineering excellence. 
• Set clear goals for the team, monitor progress, and proactively identify and address delivery risks to ensure consistent and sustainable outcomes.
What you'll bring

• Proven experience leading and developing engineering teams, with a strong focus on people management, coaching, and career development. 
• Previous experience in Data Engineering or closely related engineering areas, with a solid understanding of modern data platforms, pipelines, and scalable data solutions.  
• Good understanding of software and data architecture principles, enabling effective technical discussions and informed decision-making. 
• Experience working in complex, fast-paced environments, supporting teams through change, growth, and evolving business priorities. 
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills, with the ability to align teams, priorities, and delivery goals across the organisation. 
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to build trust, foster collaboration, and create a positive team environment. 
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, solve complex challenges, and support teams in delivering practical and outcome-focused solutions. 
• Passion for people leadership, mentoring, and helping engineers grow and succeed in their careers. 
• Commitment to building inclusive, engaged, and high-performing teams. 
• Broad understanding of modern engineering and delivery practices, including Agile ways of working and collaboration across engineering and product teams. 
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken)