Data Practice Leader/ Engineering Manager

Novi Sad, Vojvodina,Belgrade

About project

Provectus helps companies adopt ML/AI to transform the ways they operate, compete, and drive value. The focus of the company is on building ML Infrastructure to drive end-to-end AI transformations, assisting businesses in adopting the right AI use cases, and scaling their AI initiatives organization-wide in such industries as Healthcare & Life Sciences, Retail & CPG, Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing, and Internet businesses.

Provectus is seeking a Data Practice Lead to drive the growth and leadership of our Data practice. This is a key leadership role responsible for managing a team of 25–30 data professionals and shaping the strategic direction of data initiatives across the company.

As the Data Practice Lead, you will:

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of 25–30 data engineers and analysts.
• Define the vision and strategic roadmap for the Data practice, aligning with the company's overall objectives.
• Oversee the delivery of complex data engineering, analytics, and AI/ML solutions for enterprise clients.
• Partner with pre-sales and delivery teams to design innovative data solutions and win new business.
• Act as a key point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring alignment, transparency, and excellence in execution.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• This role is ideal for a seasoned leader with a strong technical foundation in data and cloud technologies, combined with proven experience in managing large teams and driving strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build, mentor, and scale the Data practice team to support current and future business needs.
• Drive innovation within the Data practice by adopting emerging technologies and best practices.
• Ensure high-quality project delivery, meeting client expectations and timelines.
• Collaborate with other practice leads and executives to align cross-practice initiatives.
• Participate in pre-sales activities, including solution architecture design and client presentations.
• Track and manage KPIs for team performance, client satisfaction, and financial targets.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics, or related fields.
• 3+ years in a leadership role managing teams of 20+ people.
• Hands-on expertise in data architectures, cloud platforms (preferably AWS), and modern data engineering tools.
• Strong understanding of data pipelines, analytics solutions, and AI/ML workflows.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and make decisions under pressure.
• Experience in building and scaling data practices in consulting or service companies.
• Fluency in Russian is preferred to support team communication.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to multi-region team management.
• Familiarity with pre-sales and business development processes.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and performance bonus
• Opportunity to lead a growing practice and shape its strategic direction.
• Work with cutting-edge technologies and global enterprise clients.
• Collaborative and innovative work culture.