Data Engineer – Cloud, Lakehouse & Enterprise Data Platforms | Abu Dhabi, UAE

FinesseDirect; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Finesse Global in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Data Engineer to design, build, and operate enterprise-scale data platforms, pipelines, and data products. You will contribute to technical design, code reviews, and governance.

The role emphasizes leadership, workload planning, coaching, recruitment, and onboarding of data engineers, with a path for career growth through modern cloud and lakehouse technologies and certifications.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant professional experience in data engineering or a related field.
• Substantial hands-on experience with enterprise-scale data platforms, pipelines, models, and data products.
• Strong practical expertise in: Python, SQL, Apache Spark, Data orchestration, Git, CI/CD, Automated testing, Observability, Performance optimization, Secure engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate enterprise-scale data platforms and pipelines.
• Develop scalable data models and data products using modern data engineering technologies.
• Work with cloud and lakehouse architectures to deliver resilient data solutions.
• Develop and optimize data engineering solutions using Python, SQL, and Spark.
• Implement and manage data orchestration workflows.
• Apply Git, CI/CD, automated testing, and observability practices.
• Implement secure engineering practices across data platforms and pipelines.
• Lead technical design activities and participate in architecture and design reviews.
• Conduct code reviews and establish reusable engineering standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical and engineering issues.
• Translate business requirements and desired outcomes into scalable and governed data solutions.
• Plan workloads and manage priorities across data engineering teams.
• Set objectives and provide performance feedback to data engineers.
• Coach team members and support technical capability development.
• Participate in recruitment and onboarding of data engineering professionals.
• Promote operational excellence, documentation, and continuous improvement.
• Communicate technical risks, delivery challenges, and trade-offs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of data initiatives.

Skills

Python

SQL

Apache Spark

Data orchestration

Git

CI/CD

Automated testing

Observability

Performance optimization

Secure engineering practices

Job description

Location

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Job Category

• Information Technology (IT) & Software
• Engineering & Technical
• Science & Research

Job Overview

Finesse Global is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to support the design, development, and operation of enterprise-scale data platforms, pipelines, data models, and data products in Abu Dhabi. The role requires strong hands‑on expertise across modern data engineering technologies, including cloud, lakehouse architectures, Python, SQL, Spark, orchestration, and secure engineering practices.

The successful candidate will contribute directly to technical design, engineering delivery, code and design reviews, complex problem‑solving, and the establishment of reusable engineering standards. The position also involves managing and developing data engineering professionals through workload planning, coaching, performance feedback, capability development, recruitment, and onboarding.

This opportunity offers strong potential for career growth and professional development through exposure to enterprise data platforms, modern cloud and lakehouse technologies, technical leadership, and data architecture. Relevant cloud, data engineering, Spark, Python, and platform certifications, along with continuous technical training and upskilling, can further support long‑term career progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate enterprise-scale data platforms and pipelines.
• Develop scalable data models and data products using modern data engineering technologies.
• Work with cloud and lakehouse architectures to deliver resilient data solutions.
• Develop and optimize data engineering solutions using Python, SQL, and Spark.
• Implement and manage data orchestration workflows.
• Apply Git, CI/CD, automated testing, and observability practices.
• Implement secure engineering practices across data platforms and pipelines.
• Lead technical design activities and participate in architecture and design reviews.
• Conduct code reviews and establish reusable engineering standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical and engineering issues.
• Translate business requirements and desired outcomes into scalable and governed data solutions.
• Plan workloads and manage priorities across data engineering teams.
• Set objectives and provide performance feedback to data engineers.
• Coach team members and support technical capability development.
• Participate in recruitment and onboarding of data engineering professionals.
• Promote operational excellence, documentation, and continuous improvement.
• Communicate technical risks, delivery challenges, and trade‑offs to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of data initiatives.

Requirements & Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant professional experience in data engineering or a related field.
• Substantial hands‑on experience with enterprise‑scale data platforms, pipelines, models, and data products.
• Strong practical expertise in:
  • Python
  • SQL
  • Apache Spark
  • Data orchestration
  • Git
  • CI/CD
  • Automated testing
  • Observability
  • Performance optimization
  • Secure engineering practices
• Experience with cloud, lakehouse, and modern data engineering technologies.
• Demonstrated experience managing or leading data engineers.
• Experience with workload planning, objective setting, coaching, performance feedback, and capability development.
• Experience supporting recruitment and onboarding activities.
• Strong technical design and architectural judgment.
• Experience conducting code and design reviews.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to develop scalable, resilient, and governed engineering solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong documentation and delivery discipline.
• Commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Ability to communicate technical risks and engineering trade‑offs clearly.

Availability Requirements

• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 days only.
• Locally available candidates in Abu Dhabi/UAE are preferred.

Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

Salary details have not been provided for this position.

The opportunity offers professional development through hands‑on exposure to enterprise data engineering, cloud platforms, lakehouse technologies, data architecture, technical leadership, and modern engineering practices. Candidates can strengthen their professional profile through relevant data engineering and cloud certifications, technical training, leadership development, and continuous upskilling.