Big Data Engineer

Societe Generale; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work (2-3 days per week)

Health package with extensive dental

Meal allowance

Sports card

Insurance

Job summary

Société Générale in Warsaw hosts a Big Data Engineer (Spark/Scala) role, collaborating with Paris-based teams to build a financing datahub. You design data solutions, ensure data quality, and support projects shaping our digital strategy in a global setting.

The position requires 3-5 years in big data engineering, strong Spark/Scala/SQL skills, and English fluency. Hybrid work in Warsaw is offered, with growth opportunities in an international structure.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional experience in big data engineering, preferably banking.
• Fluent in English; Polish and/or French are a plus.
• Proficiency in Spark, Scala and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing solutions for collecting, transforming, and processing large datasets.
• Analyzing data from multiple sources and translating findings into technical specifications.
• Industrializing data processing for reliability, robustness, efficiency, and resilience.
• Developing and implementing data collection, processing jobs, and data mapping using Spark/Scala.
• Conducting code reviews and collaborating with team members for continuous improvement.
• Contributing to agile feature teams and helping advance agile best practices.
• Delivering IT solutions in Scrum cycles (2-3 weeks) with tangible business value.
• Recommending and contributing to big data architecture strategies.
• Staying up to date with emerging data technologies and implementing best practices.
• Supporting applications and troubleshooting production issues as needed.
• Ensuring quality and maintainability of code through best development practices (BDD, TDD, clean code, DevOps).
• Producing technical documentation, test plans, and project deliverables.
• Identifying potential project risks related to costs and deadlines, proposing mitigation strategies when necessary

Skills

Big Data engineering

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

English fluency

Tools

Spark

Scala

SQL

Python

Java

Airflow

CI/CD tools

microservices

APIs

GIT

DevOps

Job description

Responsibilities

Join our data-centric team at SG Group’s Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) division, working at the heart of the information system. We are responsible for building the new data platform that supports various business processes and interacts with multiple stakeholders. Our team is dedicated to implementing data solutions using the latest big data technologies to support structured finance activities within the GLBA business line.

Responsibilities

Join our data-centric team at SG Group’s Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) division, working at the heart of the information system. We are responsible for building the new data platform that supports various business processes and interacts with multiple stakeholders. Our team is dedicated to implementing data solutions using the latest big data technologies to support structured finance activities within the GLBA business line.

As a Big Data Engineer (Spark/Scala) based in Warsaw, Poland, you will collaborate with the team in Paris (France) to develop and enhance our financing datahub. You will be instrumental in designing and implementing data solutions, ensuring data quality, and supporting technical projects that drive our digital strategy.

Your future scope of responsibility will cover:

• Designing and developing solutions for collecting, transforming, and processing large datasets
• Analyzing data from multiple sources and translating findings into technical specifications
• Industrializing data processing for reliability, robustness, efficiency, and resilience
• Developing and implementing data collection, processing jobs, and data mapping using Spark/Scala
• Conducting code reviews and collaborating with team members for continuous improvement
• Contributing to agile feature teams and helping advance agile best practices
• Delivering IT solutions in Scrum cycles (2-3 weeks) with tangible business value
• Recommending and contributing to big data architecture strategies
• Staying up to date with emerging data technologies and implementing best practices
• Supporting applications and troubleshooting production issues as needed
• Ensuring quality and maintainability of code through best development practices (BDD, TDD, clean code, DevOps)
• Producing technical documentation, test plans, and project deliverables
• Identifying potential project risks related to costs and deadlines, proposing mitigation strategies when necessary

Profile required

• 3-5 years of professional experience in big data engineering, preferably with a background in banking
• Fluency in English (Polish and French are considered an advantage)
• Expertise in in Spark, Scala, and SQL
• Additional knowledge of Python, Java, DevOps, Big Data, CI/CD tools, microservices, APIs, Airflow, and GIT
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• A proactive attitude and strong teamwork ability
• Effective communication skills
• The ability to work in a global team across different time zones
• Strong planning and prioritization skills

Why join us

• Work in a pleasant atmosphere as part of an international team in a brand-new office in the center of Warsaw, designed with facilities for people with disabilities
• An active role in an international structure and the opportunity for growth
• Access to educational platforms and language courses
• Stability
• Competitive salary based on seniority and skills
• Support in quick adaptation in the company
• Extraordinary health package with extensive dental care
• Hybrid work (2 or 3 days per week) and one-time bonus for home office equipment
• Even more benefits such as meal allowance, holiday fund, sports card and insurance
• Please be informed that we will be accepting only resumes in English.

Business insight

At Société Générale, we are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious.

Whether you’re joining us for a period of months, years or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating and taking action are part of our DNA.

If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful on a daily basis and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!

Still hesitating?

You should know that our employees can dedicate several days per year to solidarity actions during their working hours, including sponsoring people struggling with their orientation or professional integration, participating in the financial education of young apprentices, and sharing their skills with charities. There are many ways to get involved.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are an equal opportunities employer and we are proud to make diversity a strength for our company. Societe Generale is committed to recognizing and promoting all talents, regardless of their beliefs, age, disability, parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, membership of a political, religious, trade union or minority organisation, or any other characteristic that could be subject to discrimination.

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