Senior Data Engineer / Technical Lead (Azure Databricks)

Atos; Kraków; On-site; PLN 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Atos is seeking a Senior Data Engineer / Technical Lead in Kraków to own the architecture, design, and technical direction of a modern enterprise data platform built on Azure Databricks. You will guide a team of engineers, drive architectural decisions, and align data products with business goals.

You will lead the design of the central data model, set standards, and ensure scalable, secure, and cost-efficient solutions. Collaboration with stakeholders across IT and business is essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience with Azure Databricks in enterprise-scale environments.
• Deep expertise in Lakehouse architecture and Medallion Architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold).
• Strong experience designing and implementing enterprise data platforms.
• Proven track record in data modeling, semantic modeling, and data product design.
• Expert knowledge of Apache Spark, PySpark, Python, and SQL.
• Strong understanding of distributed data processing and modern data architecture patterns.
• Experience designing scalable, cloud-native analytics and data platforms.
• Ability to balance architectural vision with hands-on engineering delivery.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience presenting technical solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical architecture, design, and implementation approach for the enterprise data platform.
• Define and drive the overall Azure Databricks strategy, architecture, and engineering standards.
• Translate business and product requirements into scalable, maintainable, and high-performing technical solutions.
• Lead technical decision-making and provide architectural guidance across the engineering team.
• Mentor and coach data engineers, promoting engineering excellence and best practices.
• Design and establish the central data model and data product framework for the platform.
• Create solution designs, architecture blueprints, and technical documentation.
• Present and defend architectural decisions to business stakeholders, architects, and senior leadership.
• Define development standards, governance frameworks, and engineering best practices.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, cost-effective, and aligned with long-term business objectives.

Skills

Azure Databricks

Lakehouse architecture

Medallion Architecture

Data modeling

Semantic modeling

Data product design

Apache Spark

PySpark

Python

SQL

Distributed data processing

Cloud-native analytics

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

Azure Databricks platforms

Job description

Atos is the Atos Group brand dedicated to AI-powered, secure, end-to-end digital services. Atos designs, develops, and operates critical digital environments that drive performance, resilience and sovereignty, helping public and private organizations worldwide retain control over their data and infrastructures, while meeting regulatory requirements.

With more than 52,000 employees serving over 4,500 clients across 54 countries, Atos helps modernize core IT systems, accelerate cloud and data transformation, strengthen cybersecurity, and deliver secure digital workplace environments to support its clients, its employees and society. Atos also provides consulting and advisory services through its Atos Amplify brand.

A trusted partner in operating complex and mission-critical environments, Atos supports organizations across highly regulated and sovereign contexts.

About Atos Group

Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 54,000 employees and annual revenue of c. €7.2 billion, operating in 54 countries under two brands - Atos for services and Eviden for products and systems. European number one in cybersecurity and a leader in cloud, Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonized future and provides tailored AI-powered, end-to-end solutions for all industries. Atos Group is listed on Euronext Paris.

Overview

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Data Engineer / Technical Lead to take ownership of the architecture, design, and technical direction of a modern enterprise data platform built on Azure Databricks. This role will serve as the technical right-hand to the engineering leadership team, providing technical guidance to a team of approximately six engineers while driving key architectural decisions across the platform.

The successful candidate will play a critical role during the early stages of the program, leading the design of the central data model and data products, establishing architectural standards, and ensuring alignment across business and technical stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the technical architecture, design, and implementation approach for the enterprise data platform.
• Define and drive the overall Azure Databricks strategy, architecture, and engineering standards.
• Translate business and product requirements into scalable, maintainable, and high-performing technical solutions.
• Lead technical decision-making and provide architectural guidance across the engineering team.
• Mentor and coach data engineers, promoting engineering excellence and best practices.
• Design and establish the central data model and data product framework for the platform.
• Create solution designs, architecture blueprints, and technical documentation.
• Present and defend architectural decisions to business stakeholders, architects, and senior leadership.
• Define development standards, governance frameworks, and engineering best practices.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, cost-effective, and aligned with long-term business objectives.

Required Experience & Skills

• Extensive hands-on experience with Azure Databricks in enterprise-scale environments.
• Deep expertise in Lakehouse architecture and Medallion Architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold).
• Strong experience designing and implementing enterprise data platforms.
• Proven track record in data modeling, semantic modeling, and data product design.
• Expert knowledge of Apache Spark, PySpark, Python, and SQL.
• Strong understanding of distributed data processing and modern data architecture patterns.
• Experience designing scalable, cloud-native analytics and data platforms.
• Ability to balance architectural vision with hands-on engineering delivery.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience presenting technical solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice to have

• Experience with Azure Data Lake Storage, Unity Catalog, Delta Lake, and related Databricks services.
• Knowledge of data governance, security, and data quality frameworks.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams.
• Familiarity with Data Mesh and modern data product operating models.
• Azure and Databricks certifications are highly desirable.

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