Junior Data Engineer

JTA: The Data Scientists; Porto; Híbrido; EUR 30 000 - 45 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Fully Remote or Hybrid Work System

15th Month Bonus Salary Policy

4 extra vacation days

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Company-Paid Certifications

Team Building Activities

Resumo da oferta

A tech-driven company in Porto is seeking a Junior Data Engineer to support operations at database and data lake levels. The ideal candidate has foundational skills in T-SQL and ETL, with the opportunity to learn and grow under senior guidance. Responsibilities include monitoring Azure Data Factory pipelines, performing data transformations, and maintaining data quality. This position offers a fully remote or hybrid work system, along with benefits like health insurance and additional vacation days.

Qualificações

• Basic T‑SQL skills including filters, joins, aggregations.
• Very good understanding of ETL concepts and data quality basics.
• Ability to create and monitor pipelines in Microsoft Data Factory/Fabric.
• Open to feedback and eager to learn.

Responsabilidades

• Run and monitor Microsoft Data Factory/Fabric pipelines.
• Use Microsoft Data Factory/Fabric for data exploration tasks.
• Execute operational tasks and maintain data quality.

Conhecimentos

Basic T‑SQL skills

Understanding of ETL fundamentals

Introductory exposure to dbt

Understanding of Delta Lake fundamentals

Ability to execute simple PySpark transformations

Ferramentas

Microsoft Data Factory/Fabric

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We are looking for a Junior Data Engineer with foundational skills in T‑SQL, ETL concepts, and Microsoft Data Factory/Fabric to support daily operations at database and data lake level.

In this role, you will execute well‑defined data tasks, follow established runbooks, and help ensure that pipelines, transformations, and datasets run reliably. This position is ideal for someone early in their data engineering journey who is eager to learn, grow, and contribute to a production‑grade environment with close guidance from senior team members.

Pipeline Operations & Monitoring

• Run and monitor Microsoft Data Factory/Fabric pipelines and workflows, escalating issues when necessary.
• Assist with reviewing pipelines and dataflows in Azure Data Factory/Fabric.

Data Exploration & Transformation

• Use Microsoft Data Factory/Fabric (Lakehouse, Warehouse, Notebooks) for simple data exploration and operational tasks.
• Apply basic SQL (filters, joins, aggregations) for straightforward data checks and transformations.
• Perform simple PySpark transformations as part of routine processing.
• Work with Delta Lake tables, understanding ACID properties and versioning at a basic level.

Operational Execution & Data Quality

• Execute operational tasks across databases and data lakes following established procedures and runbooks.
• Collaborate with teammates to maintain data quality and troubleshoot issues.

Governance & Continuous Learning

• Follow established best practices, documentation, and governance guidelines.
• Learn continuously and expand capabilities across Fabric, ETL tooling, SQL, and orchestration.

Qualifications

• Basic T‑SQL skills (filters, joins, aggregations).
• Understanding of ETL fundamentals, data quality basics, and ability to follow established runbooks.
• Introductory exposure to dbt (models, sources).
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Data Factory/Fabric (pipelines, dataflows, lakehouses, etc.).
• Ability to create and monitor Microsoft Data Factory/Fabric pipelines.
• Ability to execute simple PySpark transformations.
• Understanding of Delta Lake fundamentals (ACID, time travel, versioning).
• Asks clarifying questions when unsure.
• Communicates blockers early and proactively.
• Open to feedback and eager to learn.
• Works effectively with close guidance.
• Demonstrates basic ownership and reliability.

Benefits

• Fully Remote or Hybrid Work System (decided by the employee).
• 15th Month Bonus Salary Policy.
• 4 extra vacation days (your birthday, Carnival, December 24th and December 31st).
• Participation in International Projects.
• Health Insurance (Advance Care - for you, spouse and children).
• Life Insurance.
• Company-Paid Certifications.
• Team Building Activities.

We’re based in Porto, Portugal. Although there is the possibility of remote working, we are only considering people located in Portugal.