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Position: Senior Data Engineer - Databricks Specialist

Overview
Join one of the world's leading integrated energy and commodity trading firms in a pivotal role that drives data innovation. We are looking for a seasoned Data Engineer with deep expertise in Databricks and modern data architecture. This role is ideal for someone passionate about transforming legacy systems and delivering scalable, high-impact data solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions using Databricks and other modern data platforms.
• Lead the migration of data from traditional RDBMS systems to Databricks, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum efficiency.
• Build and optimize ETL pipelines to support data ingestion, transformation, and delivery across the organization.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, analyze business processes, and deliver data solutions that drive measurable value.
• Monitor and enhance the performance of data systems to ensure reliability, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Define and enforce best practices for data engineering, including data quality, governance, and security.
• Partner with cross-functional teams-data scientists, analysts, DevOps, and product managers-to align data solutions with business goals.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend tools to enhance data infrastructure and workflows.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience with Databricks, including ETL development and data migration.
• Databricks certification(s) strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong understanding of big data technologies, data warehousing, and data modeling.
• Expertise in SQL, Python, and scripting languages.
• Experience with RDBMS systems and transitioning to cloud-native architectures.
• Familiarity with containerization (e.g., Docker) and orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Solid grasp of data governance, data quality, and security principles.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.