Data Engineer | FCU Technology Team

PwC Polska; Kraków; Remote; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Mentoring from experienced colleagues

Medical care package

Flexible start of the day

Paid volunteering hours

Job summary

A global consulting firm seeks a Senior Data Engineer in Kraków. This remote role involves designing and maintaining scalable data pipelines, optimizing ETL processes with Databricks, and collaborating with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have a Master's degree and commercial experience in data engineering, with strong SQL and Python skills. The position offers flexible working hours and a range of benefits including medical support and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or similar.
• Commercial experience in data engineering or platform roles.
• Strong understanding of ETL/ELT and data warehousing.
• Hands-on Databricks, Spark, Delta Lake; building and optimizing pipelines.
• Very good SQL knowledge and Python for data processing.
• Experience with cloud-based data platforms (Azure preferred).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in international teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable data pipelines for analytics solutions.
• Develop and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines using Databricks.
• Collaborate with analysts and stakeholders to translate requirements into solutions.
• You will model data, optimize analytical stores and ensure data quality and monitoring.
• You will translate business and regulatory requirements into robust technical solutions.
• You will contribute to architecture decisions and mentor junior engineers.
• You will participate in client-facing discussions and present solutions.
• You will stay updated on data engineering, cloud and AML trends.

Skills

Data engineering fundamentals

ETL/ELT

SQL

Python for data processing

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science or similar

Tools

Databricks

Delta Lake

Azure

Job description

The FCU Technology team at PwC Polska includes over 100 IT specialists. The financial services industry operates in a challenging environment due to global economic pressures, increasing regulatory and capital requirements, and significant operational and technological changes. As FCU Technology, we provide innovative technological solutions, data analytics and consulting services for global PwC clients, responding to key challenges in the area of Anti Financial Crime (Anti Money Laundering, Combating Terrorism Financing, Transaction Monitoring, Fraud Risk Management, FATCA and implementation of financial sanctions, etc.).

Senior Data Engineer in FCU Technology Team (remote)

Your future role:

• You will design, build and maintain scalable, reliable data pipelines and data platforms supporting analytical and reporting solutions
• You will work on end-to-end data engineering solutions – from data ingestion, through transformation and storage, to serving curated datasets for analytics and reporting,
• You will develop and optimize ETL / ELT pipelines using Databricks (Apache Spark, SQL, Python) and Delta Lake technologies,
• You will be responsible for data modelling, data structures and performance optimization in analytical data stores (lakehouse / data warehouse),
• You will implement and maintain data quality, data validation and monitoring mechanisms ensuring accuracy, consistency and reliability of processed data,
• You will collaborate closely with data analysts, BI developers and business stakeholders to translate business and regulatory requirements into robust technical solutions,
• You will contribute to architecture decisions related to data platforms, data processing patterns and technology choices,
• You will support and mentor junior data engineers, helping them grow their technical and consulting competencies,
• You will actively participate in client-facing work – discussing requirements, presenting solutions and explaining technical concepts in an accessible way,
• In addition to project work, you will keep up with latest data engineering, cloud and Anti Financial Crime trends and contribute to internal initiatives and accelerators.

Qualifications

Apply if you have:

• Master’s degree (preferably in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or similar),
• Commercial experience in data engineering, database development or data platform roles,
• Strong understanding of data engineering fundamentals: ETL/ELT, data warehousing, lakehouse architectures,
• Hands-on experience with Databricks, including: – building and maintaining Spark-based batch and/or streaming data pipelines, – working with Delta Lake (ACID tables, schema evolution, incremental processing, merges), – optimizing performance (partitioning, file compaction, query optimization), – developing pipelines using Databricks notebooks, jobs and workflows,
• Very good knowledge of SQL (designing, writing and optimizing complex queries),
• Experience with Python for data processing and transformations (e.g. pandas, PySpark),
• Solid understanding of data modelling, data quality and data governance concepts,
• Experience working with cloud-based data platforms (Azure preferred),
• Ability to gather and translate business requirements into technical solutions,
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders,
• Ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining a high level of accuracy,
• Fluent written and spoken English,
• Willingness to work in international project teams.

Nice to have

• Experience with streaming data processing (e.g. Spark Structured Streaming),
• Knowledge of data governance or metadata tools (e.g. Collibra),
• Experience in financial services, AML / AFC or regulatory-driven environments,
• Additional languages: German, Dutch or French.

Benefits

• Work flexibility – hybrid working model, flexible start of the day, sabbatical leave,
• Development and upskilling – our full support during onboarding process, mentoring from experienced colleagues, training sessions, workshops, certification co/financed by PwC and conversations with native speaker,
• Wide medical and well-being program – a medical care package (incl. physiotherapy, discounts on dental care), coaching, mindfulness sessions, psychological support, education through dedicated webinars and workshops, financial and legal advice,
• Possibility to create your individual benefits package (a.o. lunch pass, insurance packages, concierge, veterinary package for a pet, massages) and access to a cafeteria - vouchers, discounts on IT equipment and car purchase,
• 3 paid hours for volunteering per month,
• Additional paid Birthday Day off,
• And when you start enjoying PwC as much as we do, you may recommend your friend to work with us.

Recruitment process

• CV verification,
• HC screening phone call,
• Interview 1,
• Interview 2 (technical).

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