Big Data Consultant

Closer Consulting; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Closer Consulting, a data science company in Lisbon, seeks a skilled Data Engineer to tackle challenges in a hybrid work model. Strong SQL and Python/PySpark skills are essential, with hands-on experience in CDP or HDP architectures and a related bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities include designing data models, providing architectural guidance, and implementing CI/CD-driven release flows across environments. Nice-to-have: Dataiku, SAS, NiFi; banking experience and Portuguese skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Business Intelligence or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and end-to-end releases across environments.
• Ability to design data models and schemas and provide architectural guidance.

Responsibilities

• Implement flow automation through CI/CD pipelines and end-to-end releases across environments.
• Design data models and schemas and provide architectural guidance.

Skills

SQL

Python/PySpark

CDP/HDP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/BI or related field

Tools

Dataiku

SAS

Apache NiFi

Job description

Mutual Respect, Empathy, Innovation, and Professional Pride. Do you see yourself within these values?

Founded in 2006 with the mission "To Challenge Complexity", Closer Consulting is a Data Science company specializing in Business Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence.

Developing projects in the most diverse industries – Banking, Telecommunications, Healthcare, Retail, Energy, Insurance, and Aviation, among others –, we have created an environment where the brightest enquiring minds feel at home, providing our people with the means, opportunities and support they need to thrive and innovate.

We are seeking a skilled Big Data | Data Engineer eager to take on new challenges in a hybrid work model in Lisbon.

Are you the one?

• Strong proficiency in SQL
• Strong proficiency in Python and/or PySpark
• Hands-on experience with CDP or HDP (Cloudera/Hortonworks) architecture
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Business Intelligence or a related field
• Implement flow automation through CI/CD pipelines and end-to-end releases across environments
• Design data models and schemas and provide architectural guidance

Nice to have:

• Dataiku, SAS and/or Apache NiFi
• Agile methodology and JIRA
• Banking experience and credit risk knowledge
• Basic French and/or Portuguese

We believe we are the ones to, by:

• Providing a multidisciplinary Team.
• Giving a home office kit with everything you need to perform remotely.
• Ensuring a career plan alongside professional growth.
• Providing you with a custom training plan.

Oh… and by the way, we also have:

• Several challenging complex projects.
• Stimulating teams and leaders.
• World-class Clients and Partners.

Closer is a company that values diversity and inclusion. We are committed to fostering an environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, regardless of race, gender, beliefs, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other personal characteristics.

At Closer, we embrace the unique perspectives and experiences that everyone brings, and we believe that it is a fundamental driver for the success we've achieved.