Senior Data Engineer

Nordea; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Nordea is seeking a Data Engineer in Poland to implement end-to-end data solutions across on‑premise and cloud platforms in a full‑time permanent role.

You will translate architecture into concrete data pipelines and work in a Data Mesh setting, partnering with business and technical stakeholders in a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Strong SQL skills and data modeling principles are required.
• Ability to work across on‑premise and cloud environments with integration patterns.

Responsibilities

• Translate architecture and design into implementation—break designs into data pipelines, models, and interfaces.
• Engineer data solutions across hybrid environments spanning on‑premise systems and cloud platforms.
• Work in a Data Mesh/Data Product setup with reusable data assets and clear ownership.
• Design and implement data models, transformations, and consumption layers for scalability and performance.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders, communicating trade-offs clearly across teams.

Skills

SQL

Data Modeling

Data Mesh

T-shaped collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Snowflake

Kafka

Job description

Role Overview

Data Engineer responsible for implementing end‑to‑end data solutions across hybrid technology landscapes, spanning on‑premise systems and cloud platforms. Full‑time permanent position.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate architecture and design into implementation—analyze solution designs and target architectures, breaking them down into concrete data pipelines, models, and interfaces.
• Engineer data solutions across hybrid environments—build and operate data components spanning on‑premise systems and cloud platforms with secure, reliable data flows.
• Work in a Data Mesh/Data Product setup—contribute to data products as well‑defined, reusable assets with clear ownership, schema versioning, and governance.
• Cloud‑based data engineering—design and implement data models, transformations, and consumption layers optimized for scalability and performance.
• T‑shaped collaboration and stakeholder interaction—engage with business and technical stakeholders while communicating trade‑offs and progress clearly across teams.

Required Background and Skills

• Strong experience as a Data Engineer in enterprise environments with solid SQL skills and data modeling principles.
• Proven experience working with both on‑premise and cloud environments, including integration patterns connecting these systems.
• Understanding of data mesh principles and “data as a product” concepts with experience in domain‑oriented data teams.
• Ability to interpret architectural designs and translate them into implementation work.
• Comfortable operating in a T‑shaped role, combining engineering with stakeholder interaction and alignment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience with Snowflake or comparable cloud data platforms.
• Experience with event‑driven or messaging/streaming platforms, especially Kafka.
• Familiarity with enterprise data governance practices and experience in regulated environments.

What We Offer

Collaboration, ownership, passion, and courage within a culture that fosters performance, growth, and hybrid working flexibility. Commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability or any other protected characteristic.

Legal Notice

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