Platform Lead - Azure

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.

Platform Lead - Azure

As the Platform Lead - Azure 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:

Establish the technical vision for tooling, platforms, and technologies tailored to the needs of various Product Families across Eneco.

• 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.
• Managing and expanding a team of Cloud and DevOps Engineers, as the team’s scope expands and transitions towards a Platform setup.

• Partner with Product Managers to align technical initiatives with business objectives and ensure seamless operations within and across teams.
• Working closely with Product Managers to ensure technical solutions are aligned with business needs, fostering a collaborative environment between teams.

Provide guidance, mentorship and technical coaching to your team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

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.

Lead hiring efforts, conduct performance reviews, and support the career growth of your team members to build a high-performing, motivated team.

Define and execute technical strategies that support the goals and challenges of different Product Families across Eneco.

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.

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 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.

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.