Data Engineering Lead
Freshfields · Bratislava · €4,000/month (stated in the posting)
From 4000 EUR/month
The final salary can be adjusted accordingly to individual skills and experience of selected candidate
This is a genuine build-and-lead opportunity — architecting a modern, cloud-first data platform from a position of real influence, while growing and shaping the team that delivers it. You will work across a global, cross-functional community, with the scope to drive data democratisation, governance maturity and AI-readiness across the firm.
What you will be doing
-Design and maintain scalable, secure data lake and lakehouse solutions using Azure Data Lake, Databricks and Delta Lake — built to support real-time insight, advanced analytics and AI/ML at enterprise scale.
-Develop and optimise batch and streaming ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory, PySpark, SQL, Apache Spark and Airflow, integrated with modern tooling like dbt and Git-based CI/CD.
-Implement data cataloguing, lineage tracking and governance frameworks through Collibra, ensuring data across the enterprise is discoverable, well-documented and compliant.
-Own the day-to-day leadership, coaching and development of the Data Engineering team within the Global Data Office — supporting recruitment, performance management, skills growth and the adoption of engineering best practices.
-Work closely with Data Office leadership to define engineering strategy, support delivery planning, and build a high-performing, collaborative engineering culture across a geographically dispersed team.
-Monitor and tune data jobs for performance, scalability and cost; embed data validation, logging and monitoring to catch issues early and keep the platform reliable.
Employee perks, benefits
- A people-first culture that values belonging, inclusion, and diverse perspectives.
- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
- Exposure to strategic technology initiatives and enterprise-level transformation programmes.
- A collaborative environment where your insights help shape technology investment decisions.
- Office vibe in an attractive location
- Mostly remote—just coordinate with your team to find what works best
- Need to drive in? We've got shared parking spots available
- Get an extra 6% on top of your monthly base salary to spend how you want—whether it’s for wellness, learning, investments or other perks
- Enjoy a daily meal allowance of €8.50 for every day you work—fully covered by us
- Extra days off to help you recharge
- Life assurance to support your loved ones if the unexpected happens
- Get up to 20 days off with full pay for sickness or caring for dependents
- Earn a yearly performance bonus based on how you do
- Daily office refreshments to keep you fueled throughout the day
- Well-being support with helpful apps and an Employee Assistance Program
- Events and workshops on different themes throughout the year
- Volunteering and charity activities
Key Requirements
-5–10 years of experience in data engineering, including designing and delivering data lake or lakehouse architectures in an enterprise cloud environment, ideally Microsoft Azure
-Hands-on expertise with Databricks, Spark, PySpark, SQL and core Azure Data Services (Data Lake Storage, Synapse Analytics, Data Factory)
-Experience with data governance and cataloguing tools such as Collibra or -Purview, plus familiarity with the modern data stack (dbt, CI/CD, streaming frameworks)
-Genuine leadership experience, with a passion for developing people as much as building systems
-Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences, and a resilient, proactive mindset suited to a fast-paced, evolving environment
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