Director Data Platforms

We don’t think about job roles in a traditional way. We are anti-silo. Anti-career stagnation. Anti-conventional. 

Beyond ONE is a digital services provider radically reshaping the personalised digital ecosystems of consumers in high growth markets around the world. We’re building a digital services aggregator platform, with a strong telco foundation, and a profitable growth strategy that empowers users to drive their own experience—subscribe once, source from many, and only pay for what you actually use. 

Since being founded in 2021, we’ve acquired Virgin Mobile MEA, Friendi Mobile MEA and Virgin Mobile LATAM (with 6.5 million subscribers) and 1600 dedicated  colleagues across Chile, Colombia, KSA, Kuwait, Mexico, Oman and UAE. 

To disrupt for good takes a rebellious spirit, a questioning mind and a warm heart. We really care about how to get things done and not who manages who. We benefit from our diversity, and together, we disrupt the way we and others thinkin about our lives for good.  

Do you want to exchange ideas, learn from each other and leave your mark on our journey? This is the place for you. 

Hiring Manager: Thomas Couronne, Senior Director Data and AI 
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates 
Brand: Beyond ONE 

 

Mission Statement 

At Beyond ONE, we’re redefining roles and breaking barriers to create a world where everyone has the power to drive their own digital journey. 

We’re a dynamic, fast-growing team on a mission to Think Beyond, Achieve Together, and Deliver for Impact in high-growth markets worldwide. 

Since 2021, we’ve expanded rapidly, bringing Virgin Mobile MEA, Friendi Mobile MEA, and Virgin Mobile LATAM under our belt. With 6.5 million subscribers and a team of 1,600 across seven countries, we’re building a revolutionary platform. 

Here, your engineering expertise won’t just build technology. It will shape experiences, elevate communities, and empower users to control their digital lives. 

If you’re driven to innovate with meaning and make a lasting impact, join us in creating a better, more connected future. 

 

Role Purpose 

• Why this role matters: As a core leader in our data organization, you will play a critical role in ensuring data availability, quality, and trust across all our data related platforms and business units. Your work will shape the foundation of our global data platform and fuel our ambition to become an AI-driven company.
• What success looks like: In your first year, you will lead the refactoring of our existing data platforms, implement scalable sand standard ystems for data quality, observability, and monitoring, and establish cross-regional data governance. These outcomes will enable consistent, reliable data usage across all business units.
• Why this is for you: If you're driven by the impact of technology and excited to solve the challenges of siloed data and fragmented tech stacks across regions, this opportunity will put you at the heart of transformation. You’ll be building the systems that power intelligent decisions across LATAM, GCC, and beyond.

 

Key Responsibilities 

In this role, you will: 

• Lead the roadmap for data engineering and data platforms — including customer data systems, data warehouse, and data lake — supporting both real-time and batch processing.
  ● Ensure high standards of data quality, observability, monitoring, alerting, and governance across all platforms and regions.
  ● Collaborate closely with Software Engineering and infrastructure, Data Science, and Business Intelligence teams to align on architecture, data needs, and platform capabilities. 
  ● Manage a cross-functional team, driving effective prioritization, budget control, and resource planning. 
  ● Own the regional delivery model and master project roadmap across LATAM and GCC, ensuring timely, scalable, and high-impact delivery. 
  ● Oversee end-to-end implementation of platform refactoring initiatives to support the shift toward a unified, AI-ready ecosystem. 

 

Qualifications & Attributes 

We’re seeking someone who embodies the following: 

• Education: Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
  ● Experience: 10+ years of experience in engineering or technology/service leadership roles, ideally within organizations undergoing digital transformation.
  ● Technical Skills: 
  ○ Must-haves: Proven track record as Head of Data Technologies or engineering (or equivalent), with hands-on leadership of large-scale platform modernization. Experience managing cross-functional data engineering teams, external vendors, and P&L ownership. 
  ○ Nice-to-haves: Exposure to large-scale cross-regional delivery models or regulated industries is a plus. 
  ● Unique Attributes: 
  ○ Operates well in complex and rapidly evolving environments where multiple tech stacks and siloed systems must be unified. 
  ○ Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to drive alignment across engineering, analytics, and business teams. 
  ○ Delivery-focused mindset with a passion for enabling data-driven decision making in high-impact environments. 

 

Our Hiring Process 

Here’s what you can expect during the interview process: 

1. Recruiter Chat: A conversation to understand your background, ambitions, and expectations. 

1. Hiring Manager Interview: A deep dive into the role, your experience, and how you could add value to our team. 

1. Feedback Loop: Depending on the role, you’ll meet with key stakeholders across the organization to get a 360° view of the role. 

1. Leadership Interview: For senior roles, expect a conversation with our leadership or CEO to align on vision and cultural fit. 

 

Our Commitment to Feedback 

At Beyond ONE, we are dedicated to offering clear and constructive feedback throughout the interview process. If you reach the interview stage but aren't selected, we will provide feedback to help you understand what our team appreciated in your application and where we identified gaps. We believe offering thoughtful feedback is essential for building trust and fostering long-term relationships, even with candidates we may not hire. 

 

Our Compensation Approach 

Our compensation reflects our commitment to fairness, performance, and regional competitiveness. With market-aligned salaries and tailored benefits across our locations, we aim to support your well-being and professional growth. Your Recruiter will share more details during the interview process. 

 

 

What we offer:

• Rapid learning opportunities - we enable learning through flexible career paths, exposure to challenging & meaningful work that will help build and strengthen your expertise.
• Hybrid work environment - flexibility to work from home 2 days a week.
• Healthcare and other local benefits offered in market.

 

By submitting your application, you acknowledge and consent to the use of Greenhouse & BrightHire during the recruitment process. This may include the storage and processing of your data on servers located outside your country of residence. For further information, please contact us at dataprivacy@beyond.one.