Senior Data Engineer - AI & Databricks

Danfoss GmbH; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work model

Job summary

Danfoss invites applications for a Senior Data Engineer - AI & Databricks. You will help shape AI adoption across the global sales organization by building a scalable, governed Databricks platform that enables sales teams to turn data into insights, forecast, and understand customer behavior.

You’ll collaborate with data engineers, analysts, product owners, and business stakeholders to deliver AI-ready data products, enhance Genie spaces, and extend Unity Catalog governance while driving

Qualifications

• Experience with Databricks or similar cloud data platforms with Unity Catalog.
• Strong SQL and Python skills for scalable data models and ETL pipelines.
• Ability to design and manage data platforms for analytics/AI in a business context.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve Databricks governance, including Unity Catalog, data access, security, and data quality.
• Design and maintain scalable data architecture across data models, tables, and pipelines.
• Enhance Genie spaces by improving content, entity matching, and answer quality for end users.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to enable adoption of data products and AI solutions.
• Evaluate and implement new Databricks and AI capabilities to improve platform performance.

Skills

Databricks

SQL

Python

Unity Catalog

Data governance

ETL pipelines

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Tools

Snowflake

Azure Synapse

Job description

Senior Data Engineer - AI & Databricks

Req ID: 50167 Job Location: Copenhagen, DK, Kolding , DK, Ljubljana-Sentvid, SI, Nordborg, DK, Silkeborg, DK, Sofia, BG

Employment Type: Full Time

Segment: Danfoss Climate Solutions Segment

Job Category: Sales

Work Location Type: Hybrid

Job Experience Level: Associate

Job Description

As a Senior Data Engineer - AI & Databricks, you will help shape how AI is adopted across Danfoss Climate Solutions, especially within our global sales organization.

Working as part of a global team of data, analytics, and AI professionals, you will build and evolve a trusted, scalable, and well-governed Databricks platform that enables sales teams across multiple regions and functions to turn data into actionable insights. Your work will support use cases such as sales forecasting, pipeline visibility, and customer insights, helping teams make faster, data-driven decisions.

By ensuring the platform is secure, high-quality, and continuously improving, you will enable reliable data products and Generative AI solutions that drive business value. Working closely with data engineers, analysts, product owners, and business stakeholders you will help establish best practices and scale AI adoption across the organization.

Success in this role means delivering trusted, AI-ready data products that strengthen governance, accelerate AI adoption, and support better business decisions.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Own and improve Databricks governance, including Unity Catalog, data access, security, and data quality
• Design and maintain scalable data architecture, ensuring best practices across data models, tables, and pipelines
• Enhance Genie spaces (AI-powered knowledge tools) by improving content, entity matching, and answer quality for end users
• Partner with cross-functional teams to enable adoption of data products and AI solutions that support data-driven sales decisions
• Evaluate and implement new Databricks and AI capabilities to improve platform performance and deliver measurable business value

What We're Looking For

• Experience with Databricks or similar cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Azure Synapse), including Unity Catalog and data governance practices
• Strong SQL and Python skills, with hands-on experience building scalable data models and modern ETL pipelines
• Proven ability to design and manage data platforms that enable analytics or AI use cases in a business environment
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders, translating data and AI capabilities into practical business solutions
• Fluent in English, with strong communication skills and a proactive interest in applying emerging AI technologies

What You’ll Get from Us

• Shape how AI is applied across global sales teams, driving measurable improvements in forecasting, pipeline visibility, and customer insights
• Work hands-on with Databricks, Unity Catalog, and Generative AI to build solutions used across multiple markets
• Influence how data and AI solutions are scaled globally, working with diverse teams and stakeholders
• Grow in a collaborative and international environment that supports continuous learning, innovation, and career development
• A competitive compensation package and flexible hybrid working model, with access to global opportunities

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re excited about building data platforms that power real-world AI applications and drive business decisions, we’d love to hear from you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in areas such as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, marine, and on- and off-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for data centers, renewable energy, energy storage, heat recovery, as well as contribute to district energy solutions for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned and employs over 39,000 people. We create long-term value for our customers in more than 100 countries with a global footprint of around 100 factories.