Senior Data Engineer (Databricks, Azure)

Tekaris GmbH; Portugal; Híbrido; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A leading technology solutions provider is looking for a Data Engineer in Portugal. You will design and manage scalable data solutions on Azure, focusing on automation and performance. Candidates should have strong experience with Databricks and solid Python skills. You will enjoy a hybrid working model and a supportive environment for professional development.

Serviços

Flexible work options

Access to Well Being Coaches

Qualificações

• Strong experience in Databricks and Azure Cloud.
• Experience with data orchestration and automation.

Responsabilidades

• Build and manage Databricks Workflows for large-scale data orchestration.
• Develop and deploy PyFunc models into production pipelines.
• Design and optimize ETL / ELT pipelines in line with best practices.

Conhecimentos

ETL/ELT design and implementation

Data Lakehouse architecture

Strong Python skills

SQL knowledge

Ferramentas

Databricks

Azure Cloud

Azure Key Vault

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Data Engineering function hiring in: Malta | Bulgaria | Portugal | Remote

Work Preference Option(s): Hybrid model | Work from Office | Work from Home

If you like providing efficient, effective solutions to complex challenges, join us at Ascent! Be at the heart of helping achieve extraordinary things with software and data for our customers!

About Us

Ascent is a design-led software, data and cloud business that specialises in advanced analytics and AI. We are an engineering business. We design, build and manage cloud-native products, solutions, platforms & experiences on Azure.

Our pan-European community of engineers, architects, data scientists and digital consultants helps customers take on challenges and opportunities, so they can do something new, or do existing things better.

From global insurance, pharma, healthcare and retail to smart home devices, space exploration and cricket - we get to work with some of the sharpest minds in the brightest businesses.

About the role

We are looking for a skilled Data Engineer with strong experience in Databricks, Azure Cloud, and data orchestration to join our team. You will be responsible for designing, building, and managing scalable data solutions in a cloud-native environment, with a focus on automation, performance, and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage Databricks Workflows for large-scale data orchestration.
• Develop and deploy PyFunc models and integrate them into production pipelines.
• Implement secure secrets and configuration management using Azure Key Vault.
• Design and optimize ETL / ELT pipelines in line with best practices.
• Govern and manage data assets using Unity Catalog and Data Lakehouse patterns.
• Implement messaging and event-driven workflows with Azure Service Bus.
• Collaborate with architects, analysts, and data scientists to deliver end-to-end solutions.

Skills

• ETL/ELT design and implementation
• Data Lakehouse architecture

Programming

• Strong Python skills for data engineering, automation, and integration
• Experience writing modular, production-ready code
• CI/CD pipelines for Databricks and Azure

Databases

• Strong knowledge of SQL (including query optimization and data modeling)
• API Management (APIM)

Nice to Haves

• Experience with Microsoft Cognitive Services (OCR, Layout, Form Recognizer, etc.)
• Integration of cognitive services into data pipelines
• Familiarity with event-driven and microservices architecture patterns
• Experience with monitoring tools like Datadog, Application Insights, or similar
• Agile team collaboration
• DevOps practices

Working at Ascent

At Ascent we promote a healthy work-life balance by offering flexibility in where you work. We also promote well-being and provide access to Well Being Coaches.

Your development and learning will be taken seriously, and we'll support your professional development with training and certification, with regular feedback and review. It is a fun, supportive and modern workplace where we really live by our company values of Empathy, Energy and Audacity! Ascent also offers a variety of benefits in each of our countries.

Ascent is an equal opportunities employer. We take intentional steps to ensure inclusion and belonging are something real here, not just something we talk about. No person will be treated less favourably because of their gender, pregnancy, and maternity status, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, or disability status. If you require any reasonable accommodation, please let us know when you apply.

If you have any questions contact our Talent Acquisition team on [e-mail].

For more details about life at Ascent, check out our Life Page .

Ascent is now an Acuity Knowledge Partner Company. Read here .

Our customers

Ascent works with over 170 businesses in the UK, Europe and North America. From global insurance, healthcare and retail to smart home devices, space exploration and cricket - we get to work with some of the sharpest minds in the brightest businesses.

Developing an intuitive online tool for exterior landscaping design.

Bringing on-demand to the UK’s favourite TV listing and review platform.

RADIO TIMES

Reducing cost, accelerating innovation and attracting new talent in healthcare.

PREMIER

Taking CX to the next level with AI for 200,000 members.

INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

Empowering the evolution of online learning for a leading global platform.

LINKEDIN LEARNING

Improving health and well-being through data transformation.

GSK

BOSCH

BREWDOG

Empowering the actuarial community to solve problems with R.

SWISS RE

Rebuilding a complex online image editing application for scale.

PICMONKEY

Enabling data science teams to drive class-leading consumer engagement.

HARRODS

Sparking financial literacy and empowering young investors.

RAIFFEISEN STEIERMARK

Introducing formal QA processes, optimising delivery and improving software quality.

Democratising data to engage new communities & protect the UK seabed.

THE CROWN ESTATE

Evolving a global infrastructure team into a proven Centre of Excellence for cloud.

BDO

Optimising performance & support with 360° insight into the elite Women’s game.

ENGLAND & WALES CRICKET BOARD

Digitalising orders, boosting efficiency and simplifying communication.

STRABAG

SYNGENTA

Enhancing customer service with an intuitive online portal for managing insurance policies and claim processing.

GRAWE

Creating a seamless UX to simplify skin cancer risk assessments and build user trust.

SKINSCREENER

Improving experience and making life simpler for home automation customers.

HIVE

Developing an intuitive online tool for exterior landscaping design.

MEYER

Bringing on-demand to the UK’s favourite TV listing and review platform.

RADIO TIMES

Reducing cost, accelerating innovation and attracting new talent in healthcare.

PREMIER

Taking CX to the next level with AI for 200,000 members.

INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

Empowering the evolution of online learning for a leading global platform.

LINKEDIN LEARNING

Improving health and well-being through data transformation.

GSK

Why join Ascent?

Joining Ascent means you’ll be involved in delivering exciting technology projects for leading global brands. You’ll be part of a growing team of super-talented people who are actively choosing to join us on our journey rather than working in big corporates.

Your voice matters at Ascent. We are always keen to hear your opinions and those ideas that come to you at 3am (some of them are definitely as good as they seemed at the time). You’ll develop your talent through our internal Academy, providing a wide range of personal development, up-skilling and cross-skilling opportunities.

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