Senior / Lead Data Engineer
Summary
A senior/lead data engineer joins a compact data team to drive the transition to dbt within a Databricks environment. Day to day: hands-on pipeline and transformation development, implementing dbt best practices, and mentoring/guiding two other data engineers.
As a Senior / Lead Data Engineer, you will work within a data-driven environment focused on the further development and professionalization of the data platform. The main focus of this assignment is the transition to dbt (Data Build Tool) within a Databricks environment. You will work alongside two other Data Engineers, combining hands‑on development with a technical leadership role within the team.
Responsibilities
- Execute and guide the transition to dbt within the existing Databricks environment
- Develop and optimize data pipelines and transformations hands‑on
- Implement best practices around dbt and modern data engineering
- Provide technical direction and guidance to the Data Engineering team
- Support and mentor two other Data Engineers, actively sharing and transferring knowledge
- Ensure the quality, scalability and maintainability of data solutions
- Contribute to the further professionalization and standardization of data engineering practices
- Collaborate with the team responsible for setting up and managing the Databricks environment
Profile
As a Senior / Lead Data Engineer, you combine strong hands‑on technical expertise with the ability to guide and support other engineers. You have previously executed a transition to dbt and can demonstrate this experience through a specific project. You are independent, communicative and comfortable taking technical ownership while remaining actively involved in development.
Requirements
- Senior or Lead-level experience within Data Engineering
- Strong hands‑on experience with Databricks
- Extensive knowledge and practical experience with dbt (Data Build Tool)
- Proven experience executing a transition to dbt
- Ability to demonstrate your dbt transition experience through a specific project
- Experience developing and optimizing modern data pipelines and transformations
- Strong understanding of data engineering best practices
- Ability to provide technical guidance to other Data Engineers
- Strong communication skills and experience with knowledge sharing and mentoring
Nice‑to-haves
- Previous experience as a Lead Data Engineer or technical team lead
- Experience coaching or mentoring Data Engineers
- Experience working within large‑scale Databricks environments
- Experience professionalizing and standardizing data engineering processes
Company Description
You will join a modern, data‑driven environment where the data platform is being further developed and professionalized. You will work within a compact Data Engineering team and play an important role in the transition to dbt. A separate team is responsible for setting up and managing the Databricks environment, allowing you to focus on data engineering, the dbt transition and supporting the team throughout this process.
Offer
- Option to extend
- Wednesday is the designated office day