Senior Data Engineer for AI

IBM; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to own data engineering initiatives end-to-end, designing ELT pipelines from Azure Blob Storage to Snowflake. You will develop dbt models and Python-based orchestrations, leveraging Snowflake Cortex for AI-driven use cases.

You will bridge business and delivery teams, proactively removing bottlenecks and proposing innovative data solutions. The ideal candidate holds a Master’s Degree with 5+ years in data/analytics engineering, plus 4+ years

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data engineering or analytics engineering with a modern data stack focus
• 4+ years of hands-on Snowflake experience, including advanced and platform specific features
• 3+ years of hands-on dbt Cloud experience in production environments
• Solid Python skills for orchestration and transformation use cases
• Strong experience with Azure and Azure Blob Storage integrations

Responsibilities

• Lead data engineering initiatives end-to-end from requirements to production deployment
• Design and build ELT pipelines loading data from Azure Blob Storage into Snowflake
• Develop and maintain dbt transformation models for scalable analytics datasets
• Write Python scripts for data orchestration and advanced transformations
• Leverage Snowflake Cortex for AI-driven use cases
• Act as a technical bridge between business users and delivery teams
• Identify and unblock delivery bottlenecks before they become problems
• Propose improvements and new approaches and solutions

Skills

Data engineering

SQL / Python

Azure

Snowflake

dbt Cloud

ETL pipelines

Education

Master's Degree

Tools

Snowflake Cortex

dbt Cloud

Azure Blob Storage

Python

Job description

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your Role And Responsibilities

We are looking for a Senior Data engineer who thrives in ambiguity, takes full ownership, and loves turning unclear requirements into elegant data solutions.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading data engineering initiatives end-to-end, from requirements gathering to production deployment serving AI use cases.
• Designing and building ELT pipelines loading data from Azure Blob Storage into Snowflake
• Developing and maintaining dbt transformation models to deliver scalable, reliable analytics datasets
• Writing Python scripts for data orchestration and advanced transformations
• Leveraging Snowflake-specific features and Snowflake Cortex for AI-driven use cases
• Acting as a technical bridge between business users and delivery teams.
• Identifying and unblocking delivery bottlenecks before they become problems
• Proposing improvements, new approaches, and solutions.

This role demands someone who is

• Self-driven — you set your own pace and direction
• Comfortable with ambiguity — unclear requirements don't stop you, they challenge you
• Solution-oriented — you focus on removing blockers, not documenting them
• A collaborative communicator — friendly, clear, and effective across technical and non-technical audiences

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• 5+ year in data engineering or analytics engineering with a modern data stack focus
• 4+ years of hands-on Snoflake experience, including advanced and platform specififc features
• 3+years of hands on dbt Colud experience in production environments
• Solid Python skill for orchestration and transformation use cases
• Strong experience with Azure and Azure Blob Storage integrations

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Exposure to Snowflake Cortex and familiarity with ML lifecycle concepts ( training vs inference)
• Excellent communication skills - able to work smoothly across different vendors and business stakeholders
• Relevant professional certifications - Snowflake, Azure
• Relevant professional education - AI, Data Science, Big Data, ML or similar
• PowerBI skills or experience
• Expert level knowledge of dbt