Squad Lead - Platform Team

at  Eneco

• > 5 years
• 36 - 40 uur
• Digital & Tech
• €91.000 - €140.000
• Lead the transition towards a Platform setup
• Drive seamless integration for the Virtual Power Plant.
• Lead the Energy Transition with tailored tech solutions.
  Why choose Eneco?
  Eneco is committed to accelerating the energy transition, so that everyone can participate easily and effortlessly. We strive to remove any barriers for our customers to become more sustainable, which means listening to their needs and understanding what they’re looking for. As a leader in the energy transition, we are at the forefront of exploring new forms of sustainable energy sources, energy storage and energy management. As digital consumers have ever-changing demands, we stay ahead of the curve by adapting our approach regularly. This involves providing fast, seamless and relevant contact so that our customers can always feel secure in their choices. We are here to ensure that customers have access to the most up-to-date solutions in the ever-evolving world of sustainable energy.
  What you’ll do

As the Squad Lead Platform at Eneco, you will be a driving force behind the Energy Transition by shaping cross-functional teams and fostering a robust engineering culture. You will lead the charge in defining technical direction, building scalable solutions and guiding your team to deliver measurable impact. Your key responsibilities include:

• Define & Communicate Technical Strategy: Establish the technical vision for tooling, platforms and technologies tailored to the needs of various Product Families across Eneco.
• Team Leadership: Lead and grow a squad of Platform Engineers, initially focused on the Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Platform Team, with the opportunity to expand into other Product Families in the future.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product Managers to align technical initiatives with business objectives and ensure seamless operations within and across teams.
• Mentorship & Growth: Provide guidance, mentorship and technical coaching to your team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Platform Ownership: Take responsibility for the reliability, scalability and evolution of the underlying platform and infrastructure, ensuring it supports DevOps practices and the company’s long-term growth.
• Recruitment & Team Development: Lead hiring efforts, conduct performance reviews and support the career growth of your team members to build a high-performing, motivated team.

Is this about you?

We are looking for a leader who is passionate about technology, teamwork and making a tangible difference in the Energy Transition. You will thrive if you have:

• DevOps Expertise: Proven experience in DevOps practices and tools, such as Azure DevOps, CICD pipelines, Azure Cloud, Terraform, Kubernetes, OpenShift, ArgoCD, Helm and Grafana.
• Leadership Skills: Strong experience leading and mentoring technical teams, with a focus on delivering results, fostering collaboration and developing talent.
• Strategic Mindset: Ability to set and communicate a clear technical vision that aligns with business goals, while understanding the diverse needs of different Product Families.
• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and work effectively with Product Managers and other teams.
• You need to be currently based in the Netherlands to apply for this opportunity

Freelancers and recruitment agencies? No, thank you.

You’ll be responsible for

• Team Leadership: Managing and expanding a team of Cloud and Devops Engineers, as the team’s scope expands and transitions towards a Platform setup.
• Technical Strategy: Defining and executing technical strategies that support the goals and challenges of different Product Families across Eneco.
• Collaboration with Product Management: Working closely with Product Managers to ensure technical solutions are aligned with business needs, fostering a collaborative environment between teams.

Expected Impact & Deliverables:

• Drive Product Transformation: Lead the transition from project-based work to a product-centric approach, improving release processes, system monitoring and scalability.
• Optimize Tools & Processes: Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of DevOps practices and tools across the organization to support faster delivery and higher quality.
• Support Eneco’s Mission: Contribute to the internationalization, scaling and professionalization of VPP services, playing a key role in Eneco’s Energy Transition efforts.

This is where you’ll work
You will be part of Eneco’s Chief Digital Office (CDO), an organization focused on accelerating the Energy Transition through agile, cross-functional teams and a strong engineering foundation. You will work closely with the VPP (Virtual Power Plant) Product Family, contributing to the future of the energy system. Our matrix structure ensures you have both the impact-oriented focus of Product Families and the technical excellence of Chapters and Squads.
Learn more about our work:
Eneco Virtual Power Plant
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What we have to offer
Gross annual salary between €91.000 and €140.000
Including FlexBudget, 8% holiday allowance, and depending on your role a bonus or collective profit sharing.
FlexBudget
Have it paid out, use it to buy extra holiday days or save it up for something nice, it’s up to you.
Personal and professional growth
Eneco is fully committed to help you in your personal and professional development.
Hybrid working, at home or in the office
You work 40% at the office and 40% at home. The other day you decide what works best for you.
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Work that works for you and the climate
If you decide on a career at Eneco, you are choosing ambition, growth and opportunities. You will have all the space you want to improve yourself and do your job the way that suits you best, which includes having a good work-life balance. You can work to a flexible schedule and work partly from home if your role allows it.
That is how you can work on your own future and on the future of the world. After all, you and your 4,000 colleagues are committed to our mission: climate neutrality by 2035. We assist customers to accelerate their sustainability efforts, devise innovative solutions and seize opportunities with both hands. Are you ready?
The stages of our application procedure:
Stap 1
Your application
Stap 2
We carefully review your application
Stap 3
We invite you for a 1st (online) interview
Stap 4
Sometimes we want to get to know you even better, then there will be an online assessment and a 2nd interview
Stap 5
Yes! If it’s a match and if you agree, the recruiter will happily discuss your job offer
Want to know more about this job function?
We understand that you may want to learn more before taking the next step in your career. Therefore, we encourage you to reach out to our recruiter, Maggie Kramar. Whether you have questions about the interview process, the specific duties and responsibilities of the role, or are simply curious about the company culture, we are here to answer all your inquiries.

As the Squad Lead Platform at Eneco, you will be a driving force behind the Energy Transition by shaping cross-functional teams and fostering a robust engineering culture. You will lead the charge in defining technical direction, building scalable solutions and guiding your team to deliver measurable impact. Your key responsibilities include:

• Define & Communicate Technical Strategy: Establish the technical vision for tooling, platforms and technologies tailored to the needs of various Product Families across Eneco.
• Team Leadership: Lead and grow a squad of Platform Engineers, initially focused on the Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Platform Team, with the opportunity to expand into other Product Families in the future.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product Managers to align technical initiatives with business objectives and ensure seamless operations within and across teams.
• Mentorship & Growth: Provide guidance, mentorship and technical coaching to your team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Platform Ownership: Take responsibility for the reliability, scalability and evolution of the underlying platform and infrastructure, ensuring it supports DevOps practices and the company’s long-term growth.
• Recruitment & Team Development: Lead hiring efforts, conduct performance reviews and support the career growth of your team members to build a high-performing, motivated team

You’ll be responsible for

• Team Leadership: Managing and expanding a team of Cloud and Devops Engineers, as the team’s scope expands and transitions towards a Platform setup.
• Technical Strategy: Defining and executing technical strategies that support the goals and challenges of different Product Families across Eneco.
• Collaboration with Product Management: Working closely with Product Managers to ensure technical solutions are aligned with business needs, fostering a collaborative environment between teams