Lead Data Engineer: Azure & Databricks Architect (Hybrid)

Edenred Italia S.r.l.; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 367,242 - 477,414; Full time

Job summary

Edenred Italia S.r.l. is seeking a Data Engineer Lead in Dubai, UAE, to architect and scale their next-generation data platform. This role requires a strong background in Azure and Databricks, along with leadership qualities to guide technical teams and innovate data solutions.

With over 7 years in data engineering, including experience in building platforms from scratch, the candidate will ensure high performance and security of data across the organization while mentoring peers and driving strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in data engineering, with 3 years in a lead role.
• Experience designing and building a data platform on Azure and Databricks.
• Strong proficiency in Python, PySpark, and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of a modern data platform.
• Build and maintain robust data pipelines and architectures.
• Define best practices for data modeling and governance.

Skills

Data engineering

Azure Data Lake Storage

Databricks

Python

SQL

Data modeling

Medallion Architecture

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, or Mathematics

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Job description

Edenred Italia S.r.l. is seeking a Data Engineer Lead in Dubai, UAE, to architect and scale their next-generation data platform. This role requires a strong background in Azure and Databricks, along with leadership qualities to guide technical teams and innovate data solutions.

With over 7 years in data engineering, including experience in building platforms from scratch, the candidate will ensure high performance and security of data across the organization while mentoring peers and driving strategic initiatives.