Principal Data Engineer: Azure & Databricks Architect

C&W Services (S); Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to lead the most challenging data engineering initiatives, shaping enterprise data architectures on Databricks and Azure. This role blends hands-on delivery with strategic influence.

Reporting to the Global Head of Data Architecture & Engineering, you will mentor engineers, drive engineering standards, and partner across teams to accelerate delivery while ensuring governance and cost efficiency in a hybrid/remote setup that respects

Qualifications

• Senior data engineer with deep hands-on Databricks and Azure expertise.
• Experience designing enterprise data architectures and governance.
• Proven ability to mentor engineers and influence across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end data engineering execution on high-scale pipelines.
• Define and evolve enterprise data standards and reference architectures.
• Mentor engineers and promote technical excellence.
• Embed with cross-functional teams to accelerate delivery.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and risk with clear guidance.

Skills

Databricks

Azure

Data Architecture

Data Engineering

Mentorship

Stakeholder Management

Cloud Data Platforms

Cross-functional Collaboration

Performance Optimization

Architectural Standards

Tools

Databricks

Azure

SQL

Python

Scala

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to lead the most challenging data engineering initiatives, shaping enterprise data architectures on Databricks and Azure. This role blends hands-on delivery with strategic influence.

Reporting to the Global Head of Data Architecture & Engineering, you will mentor engineers, drive engineering standards, and partner across teams to accelerate delivery while ensuring governance and cost efficiency in a hybrid/remote setup that respects