At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic team to drive data strategy and analytics for cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions.
- Company: Join Hack The Box, a leader in redefining cybersecurity readiness for the AI era.
- Benefits: Enjoy private healthcare, generous leave, free lunches, and a dedicated training budget.
- Other info: Flexible hybrid work model and relocation support available.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in cybersecurity while working with innovative technologies and a talented team.
- Qualifications: 8-10 years in data engineering/analytics with strong leadership skills and cloud platform experience.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 120000 £ per year.
Core Mission
Hack The Box is on a mission to redefine cybersecurity readiness for the AI era — and data is the engine room of that mission. As Director of Data & Analytics, you will own the execution of HTB's data platform and analytics strategy: a GCP‑native ecosystem (BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Dataflow, Bigtable, legacy Aiven Kafka / ClickHouse, Snowflake) serving analytics, ML, and AI workloads across every product line, from Academy and Labs to Enterprise and AI Range.
Responsibilities
- Own execution of data platform and analytics strategy.
- Operational command of a 10–12 person team across data engineering, analytics engineering, and BI.
- Drive Snowflake‑to‑BigQuery consolidation to completion.
- Establish delivery rhythms, SLOs, and quality gates for platform reliability.
- Scale function: company‑wide data governance and data contracts.
- Implement self‑serve analytics adopted by all departments.
- Build data platform that powers HTB's AI products.
- Report directly to the VP of Data, Analytics & AI and work with AI/ML infrastructure.
- Collaborate with stakeholders in Software Development, Infrastructure Product Management, Finance, Growth/Marketing, and executive team.
Technical Responsibilities
- Manage GCP‑native stack: BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Dataflow, Bigtable, Vertex AI Feature Store.
- Leverage Apache Flink/Spark for processing.
- Orchestrate pipelines with Airflow and layer BigQuery modeling.
- Implement data governance: contracts, CI/CD quality gates.
- Drive consolidation onto GCP architecture, completing migration from legacy warehouses and CDC pipelines.
Qualifications
- 8–10+ years in data engineering/analytics, including 4+ years managing teams of 8+ people in a product or SaaS company.
- Proven delivery of a modern cloud data platform, ideally GCP (BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Dataflow); experience with other cloud warehouses acceptable.
- Hands‑on fluency with streaming architectures: Kafka or Pub/Sub, schema management, and data contracts.
- Experience establishing data governance and quality practice: compatibility policies, CI gates, lineage, documentation.
- Strong analytics leadership: building metrics layers, BI adoption, experimentation practices.
- Executive‑grade communication skills.
- Bonus: exposure to ML/AI data infrastructure, cybersecurity or gaming/community products, ClickHouse/Druid.
Benefits
- Private health care.
- Paid parental leave (4 weeks).
- 25 annual leave days.
- Free lunch & snack at the office.
- €120 Ticket Restaurant by Edenred.
- Dedicated budget for training and professional development, conference participation.
- Full access to Hack The Box lab offerings.
- State‑of‑the‑art equipment (Mac, iPhone, mobile plan).
- Flexible WFH/HYBRID model; fully remote if not within 55 km of Athens.
- Annual childcare allowance.
- On‑site gym and group activities.
Relocation
- 10% relocation bonus on annual salary.
- 50% tax reduction on income as part of relocation.
- Support with accommodation during first few weeks.
Location & Work Mode
Athens, Attica, Greece. Hybrid (2 days office, 3 days remote). Full remote available for candidates beyond 55 km radius.
EEO Statement
We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We believe that diversity enriches our performance, services, and the communities we serve. As such, we ensure all job applications are considered solely based on merit, skills, and qualifications. We do not discriminate on grounds of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We are dedicated to providing a fair and respectful work environment that reflects our values.
Hiring Process
Apply: Submit your application, stating why you are excited and what you would bring. Talent screen with Talent Acquisition team. Conversation with future manager. Real‑world scenario demonstration. Stakeholder interview with core stakeholders. Final senior leadership conversation. Offer and acceptance.
Director of Data & Analytics in London employer: Hack The Box
Hack The Box is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Athens that fosters innovation and collaboration in the cybersecurity sector. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide extensive training budgets, flexible working arrangements, and a supportive culture that values diversity and inclusion. Our state-of-the-art facilities, comprehensive benefits including private healthcare and generous parental leave, alongside a focus on work-life balance, make Hack The Box a truly rewarding place to advance your career in data and analytics.
