Senior Data Engineer / Data Architect

Axpo
Municipality of Madrid, Spain
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English, German

Job location

Remote
Municipality of Madrid, Spain

Tech stack

API
Continuous Integration
Data Architecture
Information Engineering
Github
Python
Operational Data Store
SQL Databases
Systems Integration
Data Ingestion
Spark
GIT
Data Lake
PySpark
Software Version Control
Data Pipelines
Databricks

Job description

Join Axpo Services EMEA S.L. as a Senior Data Engineer / Data Architect and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of data-driven solutions in the Generation & Distribution (G&D) Business Area. This is your chance to lead high-impact initiatives and modernize how data is built, governed, and consumed across Axpo. What you will do: Data Architecture & Design:

Design end-to-end data product architectures on Databricks, including ingestion, transformation, storage, and consumption layers (bronze/silver/gold). Define data modeling standards across multiple data domains. Ensure alignment with Group Data Platform standards, security, and governance requirements.

Data Engineering: Design, build, and review scalable data pipelines using Python (PySpark) and SQL on Databricks. Implement robust data quality checks, validation rules, and monitoring. Optimize performance, cost, and reliability of Databricks workloads.

Enablement & Technical Leadership: Act as a technical lead within the G&D Data Team and coach data engineers. Support Business Areas in establishing data engineering capabilities and adopting data product practices. Define and promote reusable templates, patterns, and engineering standards.

What you bring & who you are

Requirements

Do you have experience in Spark?, Several years of hands-on experience in data engineering, ideally in enterprise or complex environments. Significant experience with Databricks or comparable platforms. Proficiency in Python for data engineering, including PySpark-based data pipelines. Strong knowledge of SQL and data modeling concepts. Experience designing scalable data pipelines and reusable data products. Familiarity with Git-based version control (e.g., GitHub or similar). Ability to work across multiple data domains and collaborate with business stakeholders.

Preferred qualifications: Experience designing enterprise-grade data architectures and domain-oriented data products. Knowledge of integrating APIs (e.g., REST) for data ingestion or product interfaces. Familiarity with Delta Lake, Spark optimization, and CI/CD for data pipelines. Experience with finance, controlling, or operational data domains. Background in the energy sector.

Personal competencies: Analytical mindset and problem-solving abilities. Ability to coordinate across teams and work independently.

Languages: English (required). German (a plus).

Benefits & conditions

At our company, we strive to create a culture of continuous learning, personal growth, and inter- national community involvement. We're passionate about providing our employees with the tools and resources they need to succeed, and we're confident that you'll love being part of our team! Working Hours We offer flexible working hours to accommodate your work schedule. 60% on remote and 40% at our offices in Madrid, Torre Europa.

Meal allowances You can enjoy delicious meals on us, no matter if you are working remotely or on-site.

  • Option to use it for public transportation or childcare instead.

Internet Compensation We cover the cost of your home internet connection, as we understand how essential connectivity is in the modern workplace.

Training courses Our company is committed to helping our employees grow and develop their skills, which is why we offer a variety of industry- specific training courses and a learning channel.

Gym Coverage Stay active and healthy with our 90% coverage benefit, which provides access to the nearby gym: Forus Selection to keep you energized throughout the day

Health Insurance We take the health and well-being of our employees seriously, which is why we offer a comprehensive health insurance plan and the option to extend it to your spouse and children.

At Axpo Group, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of non-discrimination, tolerance, and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications regardless of race and ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, as well as socioeconomic, cultural, and religious background. We are committed to ensuring a respectful and inclusive recruiting process and workplace for everyone.

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