Principal Data Engineer (m/f/d)

Thoughtworks Inc.; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Thoughtworks Inc. in Hamburg is seeking a Principal Data Engineer who will lead data engineering initiatives and tackle complex business challenges. The role requires extensive experience in enterprise data strategy, strong technical skills in cloud and on-premise solutions, and the ability to engage with senior stakeholders.

Candidates must be native-level German speakers and demonstrate a hands-on approach to designing large-scale data pipelines and architectures. Joining Thoughtworks means contributing to innovative projects at the forefront of data engineering.

Qualifikationen

• Extensive pre-sales experience with complex pursuits.
• Experience in enterprise data strategy and system design.
• Hands-on experience in data engineering with multi-domain organizations.

Aufgaben

• Drive complex pursuits and create winning commercial proposals.
• Lead teams in the implementation of data strategies.
• Mentor junior team members and ensure data quality.

Kenntnisse

Enterprise data strategy

System design

Big Data architectures

Data pipelines

Data governance

MLOps concepts

Native-level German speaker

Tools

Cloud warehousing solutions

Distributed storage platforms

Modern data engineering tools

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Principal data engineers at Thoughtworks are strategic leaders who spearhead data engineering initiatives, tackle complex business challenges and uncover transformative insights. They possess a deep understanding of a client's business ecosystem and partner with executives to align technology strategies with business objectives. By contextualizing emerging trends and Thoughtworks' exploration, they expand the impact of data engineering within the client organization. They draw upon their profound expertise in developing modern data architectures and infrastructure for the management of data applications.

Effective collaboration is paramount, as data engineers adeptly convey their discoveries to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders. They stay abreast of industry advancements, ensure data quality and security, and provide mentorship to junior team members. At Thoughtworks, data engineers leverage their deep technical knowledge to solve complex business problems, making a significant impact on client success.

Responsibilities

You must have extensive pre‑sales experience and a proven ability to independently drive complex pursuits and create winning commercial proposals.

Qualifications

• You have experience leading enterprise data strategy, system design, and the end‑to‑end implementation of large‑scale technical solutions.
• You are a native‑level German speaker (C1) who is comfortable driving consensus and managing expectations with senior technical stakeholders.
• You possess hands‑on experience in system design using Domain‑Driven Design principles for complex enterprise organizations with multiple domains.
• Working with data excites you; you have designed Big Data architectures, built and operated data pipelines, and managed data storage within distributed systems.
• You have a deep understanding of data modeling and practical experience with modern data engineering tools, platforms, and cloud warehousing solutions.
• You are a "hands‑on" leader—equally happy writing production‑grade code as you are leading a team to implement a vision.
• You have built and deployed large‑scale data pipelines and data‑centric applications using distributed storage and processing platforms in production environments.
• You have experience designing and developing streaming solutions (Cloud or On‑premise) leveraging leading technologies and industry best practices.
• You have experience implementing data governance and security policies, complemented by a solid understanding of MLOps and data science concepts.