VP, Engineering (Data)

Are you an experienced engineering leader passionate about data and impact? We are looking for a VP of Engineering (Data) to help make Upright’s impact data the world’s leading resource for understanding companies' real-world impact.

Upright is a rapidly growing impact data company on a mission to make it financially more attractive to run a net positive company than a net negative one. Since 2017, we have been committed to producing data on companies’ real-world impacts that’s backed by science, comparable, and credible. Today, our Net Impact Platform is the world’s largest open-access database on company and fund impact, with data on 10,000+ companies and 35,000+ funds publicly available. This data is trusted by over 250 institutional investment organizations and corporations, predominantly in Europe and North America.

As the VP of Engineering (Data), you will lead Upright’s data function, overseeing multiple teams responsible for developing key datasets. You’ll work with software engineers, data scientists, machine learning experts, and data analysts to push the boundaries of how our data can be used to measure impact at scale. Your mission will be to drive the coverage, quality, relevance, and transparency of our impact data, ensuring that it becomes the go-to source for understanding companies' real-world impact.

SIGNS OF BEING A GREAT MATCH FOR THIS ROLE INCLUDE :

• Solid experience in leading high-performing engineering teams
• Comprehensive understanding of the whole software lifecycle including design, development, deployment, and operations
• Overall understanding of modern data science and data engineering technologies, including data / ETL pipelines
• Hands-on experience in developing high-quality software with Typescript and Python
• Good command of (Postgre)SQL
• Ability to understand complex data structures
• Ability to think analytically, structure your work, and solve problems proactively
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly both verbally and in writing
• A proven track record of exceeding expectations, driven by an internal passion for excellence
• A sense of urgency and the drive to get things done
• Strong common-sense reasoning ability coupled with the ability to prioritize work effectively

WHAT WE OFFER :

Location : Helsinki, Finland.

Deadline : Candidates will be reviewed on a continuous basis and the role will be filled as soon as the right person is found.

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