PpGenerali Real Estate, one of the world's leading real estate asset managers, is seeking a strategic and visionary Head of Engineering to join its senior technology team. This pivotal role reports directly to the Head of Innovation Data. /p h3Key Responsibilities /h3 ul libArchitectural Leadership Strategy: /b Spearhead the architectural design and long-term evolution of our technology platforms, ensuring exceptional scalability, security, and resilience. Drive strategic integration with our proprietary data lakehouse, 'One Lake', as the central data backbone and leverage vector databases to support advanced AI and machine learning capabilities. /li libTeam Leadership Delivery Management: /b Lead, mentor, and manage a team. Implement and oversee agile development processes to guarantee high-quality, on-time delivery of software projects, ensuring all code adheres to Group compliance policies and stringent quality standards. /li libCross-Functional Collaboration Innovation: /b Act as the primary engineering stakeholder in collaborations with Data Science, Product Management, and Group IT functions. Co-develop and execute the technology roadmap to enable AI-driven solutions, predictive analytics, and sophisticated workflow automations across the business. /li libModern Engineering Practices DevOps Culture: /b Champion and embed modern engineering best practices within a regulated enterprise environment. Drive the adoption of CI/CD pipelines, containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes), API-first design principles, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to enhance development velocity and operational stability. /li libTechnical Performance Operational Excellence: /b Define, monitor, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for platform health, system performance, and operational uptime. Proactively identify and resolve technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and security vulnerabilities to support the ongoing digital transformation of our global real estate portfolio. /li /ul h3Essential Requirements /h3 ul libExperience: /b A minimum of 5 years of demonstrable experience in a senior engineering leadership role (e.g., Head of Engineering, Engineering Manager, Lead Architect), preferably within a data-intensive environment. /li libLeadership: /b Proven experience in people management, with a track record of mentoring and developing data engineering teams. A strong ambition for continued managerial and strategic growth is essential. /li libTechnical Acumen: /b Exceptional proficiency in Python is mandatory, with the ability to set coding standards, conduct architectural reviews, and guide technical decision-making. /li libMindset: /b A proactive, "builder" mentality combined with a hands‑on approach to problem-solving. The candidate must possess a deep‑seeded commitment to technical excellence, quality, and meticulous execution. /li /ul h3Preferred Qualifications /h3 ul libData Engineering Expertise: /b Proven, hands‑on experience in Data Engineering, particularly within the AWS ecosystem (e.g., S3, Redshift, Glue, EMR, Lambda). /li libIndustry Experience: /b Previous experience within the Real Estate, Asset Management, or FinTech sectors is a significant advantage. /li libData Architecture: /b Experience in designing, building, or managing enterprise-level data lake or lakehouse architectures. /li libRegulated Environments: /b Experience operating and delivering technology solutions within a large, regulated enterprise context. /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr