Component Lead - Observability (m/f/x)

As the IT of the REWE Group Austria, we work together with our more than 700 employees to develop innovative IT products and services for all our corporate divisions in Austria and abroad, setting the tone for modern trade. With our cross-functional teams from the four divisions of IT Consulting, IT Development, IT Operations and IT Organization, we develop tailor-made solutions for clients and partners. Together, we are digitalizing commerce – from store solutions and e-commerce to the supply chain, marketing and CRM.

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Component Lead to spearhead our Observability team. This role involves assessing the current observability landscape, consolidating and optimizing tools, and ensuring their reliable operation. You will play a key role in building a team, defining best practices, and driving observability adoption across the company.

• Lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of innovation and operational excellence.
• Ensure the seamless operation and maintenance of observability tools, providing high availability and reliability.
• Deliver strategic insights and reports on observability trends and improvements.
• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of existing observability solutions and practices within the organization.
• Essential role in the creation and refinement of the overall observability strategy.
• Drive the consolidation and optimization of observability solutions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong expertise in monitoring, logging, and tracing tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK stack, OpenTelemetry, Loki, Mimir, Thanos).
• Experience in tool consolidation and optimization within a complex IT environment.
• Hands-on experience with automation, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure in high-availability environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Flat hierarchies and short decision-making channels
• A family-friendly company culture with flexible working hours and remote working options available according to your individual needs
• Numerous training and further development opportunities within the Group (5% of working time for self-organized training and education)
• A lunch allowance
• Staff shopping and travel discounts
• Extensive workplace wellness programme including fitness classes, massages, etc.
• An industry-standard, attractive and performance based annual gross salary starting at 65.000 Euro (on a full-time basis) with the possibility of higher pay according to experience and qualifications