Data Engineer Lead - Romania - 6months +

Global Enterprise Partners is currently looking for an Data Engineer Lead for an exciting project with a global FMCG client of ours.

Requirements for the Data Engineer Lead are:

Mandatory:

• Strong SQL skills.
• Experience in designing and building data solutions in Azure Databricks, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Deep understanding and hands-on experience with Azure data services such as Azure SQL Database, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Blob Storage, etc.
• Expertise in designing and implementing ETL processes using tools like Azure Data Factory or Azure Databricks.
• Proficiency in PySpark and coding in distributed computing environments, preferably with Databricks.

Nice to Have:

• Programming experience, preferably in Python.
• Experience with orchestration tools like Airflow, Astronomer, or Cloud Composer.

Relevant Experience:

• Data/Analytics project experience involving SAP data.
• Data/Analytics project experience in the CPG or Retail sectors; experience in the Beauty industry is a plus.
• Project experience that demonstrates strong analytical skills to understand business problems and the initiative to solve problem statements with insights derived from data.

Job responsibilities:

• Oversee the delivery of multiple data ingestion projects simultaneously.
• Manage and maintain the capacity plan for the Data Ingestion Service.
• Collaborate with the global team to resolve constraints and adapt resources or stakeholder expectations.
• Onboard and train developers in using the Data Ingestion Framework software.
• Administer the Data Ingestion Service budget, record actuals, monitor actuals versus plan, and liaise with the global team for additional funding when required.
• Adjust project prioritization based on evolving business needs.
• Design, build, and deploy optimized and sustainable data pipelines and products, leveraging best practices and development frameworks.
• Maintain and enhance the data ingestion framework and collaborate with team members on architectural changes.
• Define and refine best practices, standards, and guidelines, and assist in implementing Continuous Integration and Delivery methodologies.
• Coach data engineers on best practices and technical concepts related to large-scale data platforms.
• Create comprehensive functional and technical documentation, including ETL architecture documentation, unit testing plans and results, data integration specifications, and more.

Contract details:

• Start date: ASAP
• Duration: 6months +
• Location: Romania
• Contract: Freelance

Interested?
If you, or somebody else you know could be interested in the Data Engineer Lead position please get in touch with Hazel French via email with an updated CV in Word format and best time to connect on a call.