Senior Data Platform Engineer

Nouryon; México; On-site; MXN 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Nouryon is seeking a Senior Data Platform Engineer to define the strategy and architecture of the enterprise data platform in a Mexico-based, onsite role. You will shape data products, governance, and data quality while enabling AI workloads like GenAI/RAG across the organization.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in data engineering or architecture, 3–5 years at senior levels, and deep expertise in Fabric, Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and transformation languages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in data engineering, platforms, or data architecture.
• 3–5 years at a senior/principal technical level owning strategy at an enterprise scale.
• Professional proficiency in English for global collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Define strategy and architecture of the enterprise data platform.
• Lead platform strategy and establish engineering standards across the organization.
• Implement real-time data pipelines and optimize transformation logic.
• Define DataOps and CI/CD processes for the data platform.
• Enable AI workloads with high‑quality, AI-ready data for ML and AI agents.
• Ensure governance, data quality, and cost/performance observability.

Skills

Data engineering

Platform architecture

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Azure Data Factory

Databricks

dbt

SQL

Python/Scala

Job description

Senior Data Platform Engineer

Lead the future of our data infrastructure: Enterprise-scale architecture, advanced engineering, and AI enablement. At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs - today and in the future.

About the job

As a Senior Data Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for defining the strategy and architecture of our enterprise data platform, ensuring it is scalable, efficient, and ready to enable advanced AI workloads (GenAI/RAG).

• Design and deliver governed data products, establishing clear ownership, SLAs, and data contracts across the organization.
• Lead platform strategy, making critical architectural decisions, selecting technologies, and setting enterprise-scale engineering standards.
• Implement real-time data pipelines using Eventstream or Event Hubs, and optimize transformation logic using Delta Live Tables, dbt, or Fabric Notebooks.
• Define DataOps and automation standards, establishing CI/CD processes via Azure DevOps, Databricks Asset Bundles, and automated testing frameworks.
• Enable the platform for Artificial Intelligence, providing high-quality, AI-ready data for ML, RAG, and AI agents, integrating technologies such as Palantir Foundry and Fabric/Databricks.
• Ensure governance and observability, implementing automated data quality controls, data lineage via Purview/Unity Catalog, and proactive monitoring of costs and performance.

We believe you bring

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline (Master’s degree preferred).
• Experience: 10+ years of hands‑on experience in data engineering, platforms, or data architecture, with 3-5 years at a senior/principal technical level owning strategy at an enterprise scale.
• Technical Mastery: Deep expertise in Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and transformation languages (dbt, SQL, Python/Scala).
• Project Leadership: Proven ability to lead complex, multi-workstream data platform projects end-to-end across engineering, analytics, IT, and business teams.
• Language: Professional proficiency in English for global collaboration.

Great if you have

• Additional technical experience in applied AI tools and ontology management.
• Relevant certifications in Microsoft Azure data platforms.

We believe you are...

• A technically minded leader with strategic vision, capable of transforming complex business needs into scalable and robust data architectures.
• A results-oriented Engineer who prioritizes efficiency, cost control, and automation in every engineering layer.
• A natural collaborator who can influence and guide multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic, international environment.

We offer you

At Nouryon, we provide a job with purpose, friendly coworkers, and benefits that go beyond salary. You will join an international and inclusive environment that provides continuous learning opportunities and the chance to make a difference from day one.

Have we got your interest?

This is a permanent, full-time position based in Mexico. Onsite work is required.