Senior Data Engineer

Robinson & Co (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A diverse business entity in the region is looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join their Data and Analytics team in Dubai. The role involves transforming complex data into actionable business insights, developing data pipelines, and supporting integration with Azure Data platform. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in data engineering and expertise in Azure technologies. The position offers a dynamic work environment focused on innovation and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data engineering, specifically within Azure and Databricks environments.
• Certifications in Azure Data Fundamentals and Databricks are preferred.
• Robust knowledge and experience with both relational and non‑relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Convert diverse data sources into business‑ready datasets.
• Design, develop, and test prototypes to showcase data value.
• Build and manage reusable and scalable data pipelines.

Skills

Expertise in Azure Data Factory

Databricks

Azure Event Hubs

Analytical abilities

Python

PySpark

SQL

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Management, Information Systems, Business or Computer Science

Tools

Azure DevOps

Power BI

Alteryx

Job description

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Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al‑Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world’s most admired and innovative brands. Al‑Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al‑Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview Of The Role

• As a Senior Data Engineer in the Data and Analytics team, your role is pivotal in converting complex data landscapes into actionable business insights. You will evaluate diverse data sources from both SAP and non‑SAP systems and convert these into business‑ready datasets. You will be crucial in the development and support of integrating these data streams into our Azure Data platform, ensuring the data supports our business intelligence and analytics goals.

What You Will Do

Prototyping and Solution Design

• Design, document, develop, implement, and test rapid prototypes to showcase data value for extended business audiences.
• Engage in early‑stage design discussions and feature definition activities to shape future projects.
• Convert business requirements into Technical Specification Documents (TSDs) and Functional Specification Documents (FSDs).
• Build and manage reusable and scalable data pipelines, optimizing data flows for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Assist with regular reporting queries and support developers using tools such as Alteryx, Power BI, and Azure.
• Develop and support integration of new data streams into Azure Data platform ensuring accessibility, reliability, and structure.

Collaboration and Leadership

• Act as a team player, facilitating collaboration and knowledge sharing across engineering teams.
• Support integration of proven prototypes into core intelligence products, enhancing project delivery.
• Adapt to agile and waterfall methodologies, guiding teams through dynamic project environments for timely deliveries.

Required Skills To Be Successful

• Expertise in Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and Azure Event Hubs.
• Proven experience in constructing and refining Big Data pipelines, architectures, and datasets.
• Strong analytical abilities for deriving insights from unstructured datasets.
• Experience with Azure DevOps for deploying ADF pipelines, ensuring continuous integration and delivery.

About the Team

• This role reports to Senior Manager.

What Equips You For The Role

• 10+ years of experience in data engineering, specifically within Azure and Databricks environments.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Management, Information Systems, Business, Computer Science, or related fields.
• Certifications in Azure Data Fundamentals and Databricks are preferred.
• Robust knowledge and experience with both relational and non‑relational databases, and expertise in Python, PySpark, and SQL.

About Al‑Futtaim Group Real Estate

The real estate development and operations arm of Al‑Futtaim, Al‑Futtaim Group Real Estate is responsible for a multi‑billion‑dollar portfolio across MENA. With high‑quality residential, business, retail, tourism, educational and healthcare developments, the master developer caters to the diverse needs of cities and communities in the region. From origination, conception, development, sales, procurement and construction of mega‑projects and the leasing, operation and management of these projects after completion, Al‑Futtaim Group Real Estate (AFGRE) has been developing and managing owned landbanks, unlocking the economic potential of the region and contributing to future development for more than 40 years. Our focus is to enable and invest in meaningful relationships to make our properties the best places to live and work, build additional products and services and enable partnerships to create true value to our customers throughout their entire experience with us. AFGRE is responsible for master planning of all projects in its portfolio, including two large scale mixed use destinations: Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City.

About Al‑Futtaim Malls

Al‑Futtaim Malls provides development and asset management expertise, specializing in building retail‑led super regional malls in prime locations across MENA and beyond. With a proven track record of creating both sustainable revenue growth and value enhancement for tenants, Al‑Futtaim Malls delivers exceptional experiences and exciting shopping environments for customers. Part of the Al‑Futtaim Group, Al‑Futtaim Malls leadership team brings more than 30 years of experience and a deep understanding and knowledge of the retail sector, both from a shopper’s point of view but as curators of space or landlords to other brands. The company has a directly managed portfolio including over 9 million sqft of retail space across four malls in the MENA region and two under development. Malls under the Al‑Futtaim Malls portfolio include Dubai Festival City Mall and Festival Plaza in the UAE, Cairo Festival City Mall in Egypt, Doha Festival City in Qatar and Zenata Mall, Morocco.

For more information on Al‑Futtaim Malls, please visit https://www.al‑futtaimmalls.com/

About Al‑Futtaim Engineering & Technologies

Al‑Futtaim Engineering & Technologies offers customers complete engineering and systems integration solutions. The Engineering arm operates in the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt providing a wide variety of products and services from air conditioning, scaffolding and access solutions, elevators and escalators, control and life safety, facilities management, building products, MEP, Energy Management, Technology Infrastructure and Digital Transformation. The Technologies division provides complete business solutions to large, medium and small customers that include, contact centre solutions, business applications, business intelligence, data management, advanced analytics amongst others. The IT infrastructure portfolio comprises IP telephony, ELV systems, networking solutions, professional audio‑visual solutions and managed services. These solutions are further complemented by services that include project management, installation, testing, commissioning and after‑sales maintenance contracts.