Component Lead - Observability (m/f/x)

As a Component Lead - Observability at REWE Group Austria, your main responsibilities will include leading and developing a high-performing observability team, ensuring the reliable operation and maintenance of observability tools, delivering insights on trends, and refining our observability strategy to enhance efficiency.

To qualify for the Component Lead - Observability position at REWE Group Austria, you should have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, strong experience with monitoring tools, and skills in tool consolidation within complex IT environments.

Essential tools for the Component Lead - Observability role at REWE Group Austria include Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK stack, OpenTelemetry, and automation tools like Terraform and Ansible, ensuring a solid foundation for effective observability practices.

A Component Lead - Observability at REWE Group Austria can expect a family-friendly work environment with flat hierarchies, flexible working hours, and the ability to work remotely according to their individual needs.

The Component Lead - Observability at REWE Group Austria has numerous growth opportunities, including access to training and further development, with a generous allotment of time for self-organized education and skill enhancement.

When discussing your experience with observability tools like Grafana and Prometheus, highlight specific projects where you utilized these tools to improve monitoring and logging. Elaborate on how your contributions led to better performance insights or system reliability.

For this question, share a specific example where you successfully consolidated observability tools. Focus on the challenges faced, the strategy you implemented, and the end results that benefited your organization in terms of efficiency and reduced complexity.

When answering this, emphasize your leadership style, how you encourage innovation, and foster collaboration within a technical team. Share examples of how you've motivated your team to achieve their best performance.

Discuss the analytical approaches you take to evaluate current observability practices, such as conducting audits or gathering feedback. Share how you translate these assessments into actionable strategies for improvement.

You can demonstrate your understanding of maintaining tool reliability by discussing monitoring setups, redundancy strategies, and proactive maintenance routines. Share specific methods you’ve employed to ensure the tools remain accessible and operational.

When discussing your experience with Infrastructure as Code, mention specific scenarios where you’ve implemented Terraform for provisioning and managing observability-related infrastructure. Include any impacts this had on efficiency or deployment speed.

Explain your approach to translating complex data and technical insights into easily understandable reports or presentations. Emphasize any specific tools you utilize to aid in your explanations, making sure to showcase your communication skills.

Discuss the typical challenges, such as tool integration, training staff, or data silo issues. Explain how you would approach these challenges strategically to ensure a seamless implementation of your observability strategy.

When addressing this, point out your commitment to continuous learning through industry publications, courses, and community engagement. This shows your passion and dedication to keeping your skills and knowledge up-to-date.

Share a detailed story about a successful observability project you've spearheaded, focusing on the objectives, your role, the methodologies you used, and the positive outcomes achieved. Highlight any accolades or recognition received for this project.