Data Platform Lead

Company Description

Rexel. Electrifying solutions that make a sustainable future possible.

Rexel, worldwide expert in the professional multichannel distribution of electrical products and services for the energy world, addresses three main markets - residential, commercial, and industrial. Passionate, dedicated and highly knowledgeable, our people are instrumental in bringing innovative electrification solutions to the field and making energy transition happen. We believe in bringing positive energy to everything we do.

This Company operates through a network of over 1,900 branches in 17 countries, with more than 27,000 employees. The Group’s sales were €19.4 billion in 2025.

Join Rexel’s IT & Digital Team – Driving Innovation with Axelerate 28 :

With over 100 professionals across our Paris and Dallas offices, supported by a strong offshore and neashore teams, Rexel’s IT & Digital organization is a key enabler of our new strategic plan, Axelerate 28.

Whether you’re passionate about delivering world-class digital experiences for our customers, employees, or suppliers, or eager to tackle advanced Data and AI use cases that help Rexel stand out as a market leader, we’re looking for technology experts to fuel our transformation.

We are actively innovating across critical domains: Digital Platforms and Microservices, Hybrid Cloud, Container-as-a-Service, Advanced Data and AI Cloud Technologies, Cybersecurity, Agile & DevSecOps, and Program & Project Management.

Joining Rexel’s IT & Digital teams means becoming part of a dynamic and forward-thinking environment where your contributions make a real difference. You’ll collaborate with diverse and skilled teams, work on high-impact projects, and grow both professionally and personally.

At Rexel, innovation is not just encouraged — it’s expected. We empower our teams to think creatively, challenge conventions, and help shape the future of energy solutions.

Job Description

Your Impact :

At Rexel Group, reporting to the Head of Data Engineering and part of the Platform Engineering team, we are looking for a Data Platform Lead to ensure the reliability, operational excellence, and continuous evolution of the Group Data Platform.

You will own the day-to-day operations of the platform across Snowflake and its associated Azure ecosystem, while supporting countries throughout their migration and onboarding journey. You will act as a key technical coordination point between Group teams, country teams, architects, infrastructure, cloud and security teams, and external partners.

You will also contribute to the continuous improvement of the platform by driving technical evolutions, Proofs of Concept, automation opportunities, and the pragmatic adoption of GenAI and Agentic practices.

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

1) Ensure platform reliability and operational excellence:

Oversee the day-to-day operations, availability, performance, and stability of the Data Platform

Lead Snowflake administration, including roles, permissions, access management, monitoring, and operational support

Ensure the operational maintenance of the Azure services supporting and integrating with the Data Platform

Identify and mitigate operational, security, performance, resilience, and cost risks

Drive incident resolution and continuous improvement of operational processes, standards, and documentation

Work closely with infrastructure, cloud, security, network, and data teams on cross-functional topics

2) Drive technical evolution and innovation:

Manage and prioritize the technical evolution backlog in collaboration with architects and Tech Leads

Lead the qualification, impact assessment, and execution of technical initiatives and Proofs of Concept

Translate POC outcomes and technical analysis into clear recommendations and decisions

Identify opportunities for automation and operational efficiency across the platform

Promote the pragmatic adoption of GenAI and Agentic practices to improve support, operations, documentation, incident analysis, and technical delivery

Ensure new practices and solutions comply with Group security, governance, and quality standards

3) Support countries and secure successful migrations:

Act as the technical lead and point of contact for countries migrating to the Group Data Platform

Coordinate Group, country, and partner teams throughout the migration journey

Qualify, prioritize, and track technical requests, incidents, dependencies, and blockers

Support countries with technical prerequisites, onboarding, operating models, and platform best practices

Ensure a smooth transition from migration to stable run operations

4) Coordinate stakeholders and drive visibility:

Act as the operational reference for platform administration, support, and technical topics

Coordinate closely with the platform technical owner, architects, Tech Leads, Group data teams, country teams, and technology functions

Provide clear visibility on platform health, risks, priorities, trade-offs, and ongoing actions

Contribute to the definition and enforcement of platform standards covering operations, monitoring, security, access, and documentation

Qualifications

Engineering degree (or equivalent) with significant experience in Data Platform, Cloud, or IT operations

Strong hands-on knowledge of Snowflake administration and operations

Strong knowledge of Azure cloud services, infrastructure, connectivity, and integration

Good understanding of modern data architectures and cloud-based data platforms

Strong understanding of security, access management, monitoring, resilience, performance, and cost optimization

Experience working in complex, international, and multi-stakeholder environments

Ability to combine operational ownership, technical expertise, and cross-functional coordination

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a pragmatic and solution-oriented mindset

Interest in GenAI, Agentic approaches, and automation applied to IT operations and technical delivery

Fluent English; international and multicultural experience is a plus

Additional Information

Rexel offers an attractive compensation package with a 13-month base salary and an individual performance-based bonus. The company also provides a profit-sharing plan and additional benefits (health insurance, retirement plans, transport and meal allowances, etc.).

Feel free to contact us to learn more!

At Rexel, we believe our success depends on you. We help you develop your skills and explore new areas within the company as part of your career growth. We are committed to social responsibility, equality, and diversity in our workplace. Together, we can create a better future. Apply now and take advantage of this opportunity for growth and development.

Chez Rexel, nous pensons que notre succès dépend de vous. Nous vous aidons à développer vos connaissances et à explorer de nouveaux domaines au sein de l'entreprise et dans le cadre de votre développement de carrière.

Nous sommes conscients de notre responsabilité sociale et nous nous engageons en faveur de l'égalité et de la diversité dans notre environnement de travail. Ensemble, nous pouvons créer un avenir meilleur. Postulez maintenant et profitez de cette opportunité de croissance et de développement.