Chapter Lead for Platform Engineering and Enablement

As the Chapter Lead for Platform Engineering and Enablement, you will lead a team of Platform Engineering and Enablement engineers (Chapter) across multiple product teams (Pods) within Ramboll Tech in collaboration with the markets. This role is responsible for driving the technical roadmap, fostering innovation, and ensuring the implementation of best practices in platform engineering. Additionally, the role includes acting as a Product Owner (Pod Lead) for specific product pods, facilitating the end-to-end delivery of pods to deliver high value to Ramboll’s business units.

The Platform Engineering and Enablement Chapter Lead works closely with business Product Owners, Engineering Subject Matter Experts, and the other Ramboll Tech Global Chapter Leads to ensure alignment with business priorities, while also providing mentorship, training, and support to Citizen Developers across Ramboll.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

1. Ramboll Tech strategy involvement:
   • Collaborate with the Ramboll Tech Leadership team and the other Ramboll Tech Chapter Leads to drive architectural decisions, technology stack selections, and development best practices.
   • Develop, implement, and continuously refine the Platform Engineering strategy to support Ramboll Tech’s goals. This includes close alignment of the technology stack with the Technology Architectural team.
   • Advance Ramboll’s innovation process by assessing, commenting on, and promoting platform engineering ideas.
2. Chapter financials & growth:
   • Manage the chapter budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
   • Manage capacity based on validated portfolio needs, anticipating skills requirements and enabling dynamic staffing solutions.
   • Build a high-performance team by driving hiring initiatives, evaluating talent, and facilitating internal growth.
   • Establish collaboration with external software companies and consultants to adapt proven platform engineering practices.
3. Chapter leadership & talent development:
   • Mentor, coach, and grow the careers of team members within the Platform Engineering and Enablement Chapter, fostering an environment of continuous learning and development.
   • Oversee performance evaluations of chapter members, focusing on career development and coaching.
   • Ensure all members of the chapter have clear goals and professional development plans.
4. Technical chapter expertise:
   • Be comfortable to work with the following personas on a technical level: Product Owners, Software Developers, Cloud Engineers, Enterprise and Solution Architects, Quality Assurance Engineers, Agile Coaches/Scrum Masters, Subject Matter Experts, Business Analysts, Citizen Developers and other Global Chapter Leads (especially Product Management, Agile, Full-Stack and Low/No-Code Chapter Lead).

Platform Engineering:

• Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines and automation.
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Deep understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their ecosystems.

Software Development:

• Proficiency in programming languages (such as Python,PowerShell) for scripting and automation tasks.
• Understanding microservices architecture and API management supports the development of scalable, efficient solutions.

Monitoring & Observability:

• Proficiency in tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK Stack for monitoring application health and performance.

Network and Security:

• Deep knowledge of network configurations and security practices.
• Experience in implementing VPNs, firewalls, and ensuring secure communications.

Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Strategies:

• Ability to design and manage solutions that span multiple cloud providers.
• Understanding of hybrid cloud architecture and best practices.

Scalability and Reliability:

• Proven ability to build platforms that are resilient and can scale effectively.
• Experience with load balancing, failover strategies, and disaster recovery plans.

Developer Tools and Integration:

• Experience in integrating various developer tools to enhance productivity.
• Ability to develop and maintain documentation, SDKs, and APIs for developers

5. Collaboration with the business units & Pod involvement:

• Act as a liaison between the Platform Engineering and Enablement Chapter, the Enterprise Architectural team, and various Pods, ensuring alignment with overall product and business objectives.
• Provide guidance and support to Pods by partnering with Product Owners (Pod Leads) to implement and optimize workflows that integrate seamlessly with the Pods’ objectives.
• Take the role as Product Owner (Pod Lead) for non-business-related Pods.
• Facilitate the adoption of platform engineering and enablement practices in the markets by supporting citizen developers in Pods and knowledge networks (Guilds).