Senior Data Engineer: Cloud, ETL & Governance (Lisbon, Hybrid)

Accenture PLC; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Technology in Lisbon is seeking a Data Engineer to design, build and optimize scalable data solutions that support analytics and decision-making. You will work with Python and SQL to create data pipelines, ensure data quality and governance, and collaborate across agile teams.

The role requires 3–8 years in data engineering, strong cloud knowledge (Azure/AWS/GCP), and fluency in Portuguese and English. Hybrid work model and production responsibilities are included.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in data engineering or related roles.
• Proficient in Python and SQL for data manipulation and automation.
• Experience designing and maintaining data pipelines and workflows.
• Knowledge of ETL/ELT processes and modern data integration patterns.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Understanding of data modeling, database design and warehousing concepts.
• Knowledge of data governance, quality, security and compliance.
• Experience managing databases and ensuring data reliability and performance.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and communication skills.
• Ability to discuss technical concepts with non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in agile, cross-functional environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Portuguese native + English fluent (B2+).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain scalable data pipelines and workflows for structured and unstructured data.
• Build reusable frameworks for data ingestion, transformation, validation and optimization.
• Develop and optimize ETL/ELT processes using Python and SQL.
• Deploy and support data solutions in production ensuring reliability and performance.
• Automate data flows to enable efficient data consumption across the organization.
• Develop and maintain internal tools to support data operations.
• Monitor data pipelines, data quality metrics and system performance.
• Promote best practices for data governance, security and quality.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams to deliver effective solutions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of data engineering processes and standards.
• Stay updated with emerging data engineering technologies and trends.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data pipelines

ETL/ELT

Cloud platforms

Data modeling

Data governance

Agile

English

Portuguese

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Airflow

Azure Data Factory

Job description

Accenture Technology in Lisbon is seeking a Data Engineer to design, build and optimize scalable data solutions that support analytics and decision-making. You will work with Python and SQL to create data pipelines, ensure data quality and governance, and collaborate across agile teams.

The role requires 3–8 years in data engineering, strong cloud knowledge (Azure/AWS/GCP), and fluency in Portuguese and English. Hybrid work model and production responsibilities are included.