Data Engineering Functional Lead

Neko Health AB•Stockholm, ME

26d•Remote

About The Position

We are hiring a Data Engineering Functional Lead (DE FL) to join our Data & AI leadership team and support Neko's AI vision and execution. This role will be central to how we build and scale AI and Analytics across the company. Specific areas of responsibility include developing our data infrastructure and data systems supporting the needs of Data Science and Data Analytics, enabling efficient delivery of data-driven products and insights at relevant scale of operations

Requirements

5+ years in Data Engineering leadership, with proven track record of scaling data systems from startup to large and international scale.
Experience building scalable data infrastructure (data platforms) and data governance frameworks for multi-region, sensitive data environments.
Strong software design, SQL, and Python skills.
Ability to inspire and grow a world-class team.
Strategic leader with both hands-on credibility and organizational influence.
Adept at delivering impact working in circumstances with large uncertainty and in discovery-driven phases.
Experience leading Data Engineering in a global, mission-driven company.
Experience with sensitive data, ideally health data, and compliance.
Experience with GPU workloads in Databricks.

Responsibilities

Vision & Strategy: Own Neko's Data Engineering strategy, ensuring long-term leadership in preventive health.
Technical Leadership: Drive innovation in data engineering technologies and practices. Contribute hands-on to deliverables, balancing current and future needs.
Infrastructure & Scale: Own data engineering and systems for large-scale data ingestion, including multi-regional needs and storage & data modelling.
Cross-Functional Integration: Establish ways of working and common tooling for efficient communication and alignment within the organization.
Ethics & Governance: Build a platform supporting responsible AI - fairness, privacy, explainability, and compliance (EU MDR, FDA, HIPAA, GDPR).
People leadership: Support growth, well-being, and performance. Foster a positive and collaborative work culture.

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