Senior Data Engineer—Azure Lakehouse Architect & Mentor

SBM Offshore N.V.; Porto; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SBM Offshore N.V. in Portugal invites a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize data pipelines within the lakehouse environment, spanning Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers.

You will partner with data architects, scientists, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, governance‑driven solutions that meet enterprise needs. You will lead data engineering efforts using Azure Data Factory, Synapse, and Data Lake Storage, mentor peers, drive engineering excellence, and ensure high data

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in data engineering with Azure technologies, including at least 2 years in a leadership or senior role
• Strong experience designing and managing complex data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes
• Advanced knowledge of data modeling and data warehousing using SQL, NoSQL, and columnar databases
• Hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory, Synapse, and Azure Data Lake Storage
• Proficiency in Python and PySpark; Java/Scala a plus
• Expert-level SQL for complex transformations and performance tuning
• Experience with Agile and DevOps, CI/CD with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
• Experience with data visualization tools like Power BI/Tableau/Looker
• Solid understanding of data governance, data quality, and security (RBAC, encryption, GDPR)
• Strong leadership and communication, mentoring engineers
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric and Cognite Data Fusion (CDF) an advantage

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable data engineering solutions across the Medallion architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold).
• Design and maintain efficient data pipelines and integration processes using Azure Data Factory, Synapse, and Azure Data Lake Storage.
• Develop, test, and deploy SQL and PySpark ETL/ELT workflows ensuring data quality, consistency, and performance.
• Collaborate with data architects, data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to define data requirements and deliver high‑quality solutions aligned with governance and modeling standards.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize data pipelines and architectures for scalability, reliability, and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and regulatory standards throughout the data lifecycle.
• Maintain clear technical documentation and promote reusable frameworks, automation, and best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Azure Data Factory

Azure Synapse

Azure Data Lake Storage

Python

PySpark

SQL

Data Modeling

ETL/ELT

Leadership

Governance

CI/CD (Azure DevOps)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Data Science

Master's degree in Data Science or CS

Azure Data Engineer / Cloud certifications

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Looker

Azure DevOps

Job description

SBM Offshore N.V. in Portugal invites a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize data pipelines within the lakehouse environment, spanning Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers.

You will partner with data architects, scientists, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, governance‑driven solutions that meet enterprise needs. You will lead data engineering efforts using Azure Data Factory, Synapse, and Data Lake Storage, mentor peers, drive engineering excellence, and ensure high data