The Head of SRE of Cropwise Platform will be an experienced senior leader with a background in technology, architecture, systems management, agile methodology and operational ready products (DevOps), as well as demonstrable experience in leading regional and global digital devops and related teams, preferably from an Agricultural or Pharmaceutical or Retail background.
As a member of Syngenta’s Digital Product Engineering team you will be responsible for:
There will also be an additional responsibility of being a Sr. site lead for the EAME digital hub and focal point for Digital Engineering teams located in Madrid ensuring that the team is capable of developing EAME solutions following industry best practices and standards and connecting the team working with peers across the globe.
The role will be responsible for leading the devops team on platform & micro-service delivery, providing knowledge, experience and hands on expertise on efficient reliability and performance practices, with proficiency in use of Serverless Technologies, Containers (Docker/Vagrant), Ansible, Automated Deployment Tools, Testing Tools GitHub and AWS / Azure. This includes recruitment, contracting, evaluation and mentoring the team.
We all have a critical role to play and add value. Here is how this role will help:
- Accountable for technical architecture and development of the Cropwise Platform
- Accountable for the recruitment and evolution of the engineering team
- Own, source and manage solution architecture outcomes, develop documentation
- Work closely with engineering and product leadership and global counterparts to develop strong, agile and scalable technical infrastructure
- Responsible for business and technology collaboration and ensure effective engagement with various delivery partners including product managers.
- Identify opportunities to resolve complex problems, deliver value, optimise benefits and reduce the cost through fast experimentation and continuous deployment to local and global platforms
- Identify and facilitate the resolution of architecture decisions and issues through the solution architecture, infrastructure and delivery phases both locally and globally
- Set local and global standards for Technology stacks and infrastructure. I
- Measure product success indicators (KPIs). Prepare and manage our global digital product management budget
- Research, conceive, and develop software applications to extend and improve on Syngenta's product offering.
- Contribute to a wide variety of projects using natural language processing, artificial intelligence, data compression, machine learning, and other data science technologies.
- Collaborate on scalability issues involving access to data and information.
- Utilize exposure to large-scale production software troubleshooting.
- Help maintain mission critical services
Some of the technologies that we leverage are AWS / Azure management, DevOps, Testing, Coding Standards.
Qualifications
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR.
We are highly people-focused – we look for professionals who are engaged, collaborative and excellent in execution. Leaders are expected to communicate effectively, develop teams and lead by example. Our industry and our function are changing rapidly so we are looking for new team members with a strong desire to develop themselves. You will be a great fit if you have:
- Technology Leader / Architect/ SysAdmin working with leadership level business members and teams
- Proven expertise in managing, mentoring & developing cross-functional teams
- Career experience in envisioning and leading high impact change projects
- Demonstrated ability to lead and catalyze organizational change
- Explicit and extensive agile delivery experience
- Experience in managing innovation and lean based projects for major corporations
- Skilled in successfully operating in a dynamic & fast-paced technology environment
- Ideally experienced in a similar role in the industrial sector
Additional Information
WHAT WE OFFER
- A role which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment
- Flexible working arrangements and environment with an open culture and diverse workforce, a possibility of working from home
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees
- A culture that promotes work/life balance, celebrates diversity and offers numerous events throughout the year
- Learning culture and a wide range of development options, including access to learning platforms (Degreed, LinkedIn Learning, O’Reilly)
- High quality office environment
Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal.
Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Company Description
Syngenta Group is a $28B leading science-based agtech company, operating in more than 100 countries, with more than 50’000 employees. We are proud to stand at the forefront of the tech revolution in agriculture. Using the latest digital innovations, data, and cutting-edge technologies we want to transform the way that crops are managed and enable farmers and agronomists to enhance efficiency and sustainable food production.
Our business success reflects the quality and skill of our people. We recognize that human diversity is as important to our business as biodiversity. Embracing the unique perspectives and capabilities of our employees helps us continue to catalyze innovation, maximize performance, and create business value. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture.
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