Data Engineer (SQL & Azure)

Siemens Energy; Madrid; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a Senior Professional Data Engineer to design, build and manage scalable data architectures in our Application Development team. You will develop robust ETL/ELT pipelines using the Azure data stack and optimize SQL-based data platforms to support external-facing fleet management applications.

You will mentor teammates, shape data models, and collaborate with software engineers and product managers to ensure data solutions meet performance and business needs across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in data engineering or database development with focus on SQL performance tuning and analytics.
• Advanced expertise in Azure-based data solutions (Azure Data Factory, Synapse, SQL Databases).
• Proficiency in data modeling, data warehousing, and SQL programming.
• Experience with CI/CD, Agile, and version control (Git).
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills for troubleshooting and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement logical and physical data models for new features and analytics.
• Develop, test, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure data services.
• Contribute to a modern cloud-based data architecture for growth and analytics.
• Implement data quality controls and ensure data integrity across lifecycles.
• Collaborate with software developers and product managers to integrate data solutions.
• Analyze, optimize, and performance-tune SQL queries for analytical use cases.

Skills

SQL performance tuning

Data modeling

Azure data stack

SQL programming

Analytical thinking

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Azure Synapse

SQL Databases

Git

Job description

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa are becoming Omterra. "We energize society" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.

Organization

EVP Global Functions

Business Unit

Digital Products and Solutions

Full-time

Experience Level

Professional / Experienced

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Senior Professional Data Engineer within Siemens Energy’s Application Development team, you will play a crucial role in designing, building, and managing the database infrastructure that supports our external-facing fleet management applications. This position is vital for ensuring business continuity and empowering data-driven capabilities across our digital products. Your responsibilities will focus on two key areas: creating robust data architectures and optimizing data systems for performance. This includes developing scalable ETL/ELT pipelines for advanced analytics using the Azure data stack, with a strong emphasis on handling large data volumes. Additionally, you will be responsible for the continuous performance tuning of complex analytical queries, ensuring the reliability, integrity, and efficiency of our SQL-based data platforms. The ideal candidate is a seasoned data professional with a passion for performance optimization and an analytical mindset. Advanced expertise in SQL, data modeling, and the Microsoft Azure ecosystem is essential. This senior role requires the ability to work independently on complex challenges, contribute to the evolution of our data architecture, and mentor other team members on best practices in database engineering and performance.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Design and implement logical and physical data models that support new application features and advanced analytics, ensuring alignment with business needs.
• Develop, test, and maintain robust, scalable ETL/ELT pipelines for large data volumes using Azure Data Factory and related services, enhancing data accessibility and usability.
• Contribute to the evolution of a modern cloud-based data architecture, ensuring it meets functional and analytical requirements while supporting future growth.
• Implement processes and controls to guarantee high data quality, integrity, and efficiency throughout the data lifecycle, fostering trust in data-driven decisions.
• Collaborate closely with software developers and product managers to seamlessly integrate data solutions into the broader application ecosystem, enhancing overall product functionality.
• Analyze, optimize, and performance-tune complex SQL queries, focusing on analytical use cases to improve response times and system efficiency.

What You Bring

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience, providing a solid foundation for technical expertise.
• Over 5 years of professional experience in data engineering or database development, with a strong emphasis on SQL performance tuning and analytical query optimization, showcasing your depth of knowledge.
• Advanced expertise in designing and managing data solutions within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem, including services like Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, and SQL Databases, ensuring effective cloud-based operations.
• Proficiency in data engineering and architecture, including skills in SQL programming, data modeling, and data warehousing, enabling you to create efficient data structures.
• Familiarity with development and operations practices, including performance tuning, CI/CD, Agile methodology, and version control systems like Git, ensuring streamlined workflows.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, complemented by experience in troubleshooting and debugging, allowing you to address complex challenges effectively.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

The opportunity to work in an exciting international environment on meaningful projects.

International environment

Career growth and development opportunities