Data Architect

Jacobs; Kraków; Ibrido; PLN 240.000 - 520.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Hybrid work model

Flexible hours

Lux Med medical care

Life insurance

Multisport card co-financing

Travel opportunities

Graduate Development Program

Descrizione del lavoro

Jacobs is seeking a Lead Data Engineer in Kraków to own end-to-end data architecture and drive Azure-based pipelines. You will mentor a team of data engineers, translate business needs into scalable data solutions, and ensure governance, security, and reliability across platforms.

The role emphasizes collaboration with analytics, product owners, and stakeholders, leveraging CI/CD and IaC practices to deliver robust data platforms. Hybrid work and growth opportunities are offered.

Competenze

• 8+ years in data engineering with Microsoft/Azure stack
• Senior/lead/architect experience owning data platform design
• Advanced SQL data modeling and optimization
• Strong Python, PySpark or Spark for data processing
• Hands-on with Azure Data Factory/Synapse/SQL DB and Azure Data Lake/Blob
• Experience with monitoring & orchestration tools
• Understanding of data pipeline reliability and incident resolution
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle in data engineering
• Excellent communication to explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Mansioni

• Own end-to-end data architecture for ingestion, transformation, and storage on the Azure data stack
• Design scalable, secure data pipelines for large datasets
• Act as technical authority for data engineering decisions and tooling
• Define data models, schemas, and performance optimization
• Ensure governance, security, and compliance of data solutions
• Lead development of SQL/Python pipelines on Azure; troubleshoot issues
• Implement logging, monitoring, quality checks across pipelines
• Promote CI/CD and IaC for data platforms
• Collaborate with analytics, reporting, and operations teams
• Provide leadership and mentoring for data engineers
• Translate business requirements into executable data solutions
• Facilitate architecture reviews and cross-team alignment

Conoscenze

SQL data modeling

Python/PySpark

Data pipeline design

Data governance & security

Team leadership

Communication

CI/CD / IaC

Architectural decisions

Strumenti

Azure Data Factory/Synapse/SQL Database

Azure Data Lake/Blob Storage

CI/CD / IaC tools

Monitoring & orchestration tools

Data governance tooling

Descrizione del lavoro

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Own and evolve the end-to-end data architecture for data ingestion, transformation, and storage using the Microsoft/Azure data stack
• Design scalable, resilient, and secure data pipelines for complex datasets
• Act as technical authority for data engineering decisions, tooling selection, and design patterns
• Define data models, schema strategies, and performance optimization approaches for large scale relational datasets
• Ensure solutions align with data governance, security, and compliance expectations

Data Engineering & Delivery

• Lead development and optimization of SQL and Python-based data pipelines running on Azure
• Troubleshoot ingestion failures, performance bottlenecks, and data quality issues
• Implement robust logging, monitoring, alerting, and data quality checks across pipelines
• Drive best practices for version control, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for data platforms
• Collaborate with downstream consumers (analytics, reporting, operational teams) to ensure data usability and reliability

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide technical leadership and mentoring for a team of data engineers, providing technical guidance, code reviews, and career development support
• Work closely with stakeholders, product owners, and project managers to translate business requirements into executable data solutions
• Facilitate technical discussions, architectural reviews, and cross team alignment
• Promote a culture of ownership, quality, and continuous improvement within the team

Here’s what you’ll need

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering, with significant hands-on work in Microsoft/Azure data technologies
• Proven experience in a senior, lead, or architect role, owning data platform design and guiding other engineers
• Advanced expertise in SQL (data modeling, query optimization, complex transformations)
• Strong proficiency in Python, PySpark or Spark for data processing, orchestration, and automation
• Hands‑on experience with Azure data services such as Azure Data Factory/Synapse/SQL Database and Azure Data Lake/Blob Storage
• Supporting monitoring and orchestration tools
• Deep understanding of data pipeline reliability, operational support, and incident resolution
• Strong knowledge of the software development lifecycle and data engineering best practices
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders

Nice to have

• Experience working with regulated or sensitive data domains
• Working in Agile and DevOps environments
• Familiarity with data governance, data quality frameworks, and master data concepts
• Experience working with distributed teams
• Exposure to reporting, analytics, or downstream data consumption patterns

We offer

• Rewarding employment - full-time employment/b2b contract with a salary that matches your qualifications
• Hybrid work model - enjoy the flexibility of working mainly from home
• Flexible hours - start your day anytime between 730 and 1000 AM
• Comprehensive benefits, including Lux Med medical care, psychological support, life insurance, My Benefit cafeteria system, Multisport card co‑financing, and a car/bike park sharing system (only under CoE)
• Possibility to travel on an occasional basis
• Co‑financed holidays - enjoy "Wczasy pod Gruszą" for a well-deserved break
• Global projects - engage in exciting international projects (only under CoE)
• Inclusive networks - join our diverse employee networks like Women's Network, OneWorld, PRISM, Careers Network, Green Team, SpeakUp, Collectively, and more
• Continuous learning - participate in our Graduate Development Program, Learners’ Community, and self-learning platforms

We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disabilities, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. Find out more about life at Jacobs. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team

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