Cloud Engineer, Data Platforms

We are looking for a hands-on Cloud Engineer with strong expertise in Azure Databricks to accelerate the delivery and operational reliability of AVEVA's data and AI workloads. This role is based in Madrid and is expected to work collaboratively with the local Analytics/AI team as part of normal hybrid working.

The successful candidate will begin with a short induction period within the Cloud Operations team, followed by an initial embed period (~6 months) working directly with the Madrid Data Science & AI team. During this phase, day-to-day priorities will be guided by the Data Science and AI team with a focus on establishing reliable, production-grade data pipelines, hardening platform operations, and ensuring alignment to Cloud Ops standards for security, reliability, and cost efficiency. The role will provide direct support for AI for ALL delivery priorities. After this embed period, the role will transition into the standard Cloud Operations operating model.

This role is ideal for a pragmatic engineer who thrives on making platforms dependable-improving environments, hardening pipelines, automating deployments, and resolving operational issues quickly. It is highly delivery-oriented and requires close collaboration across Cloud Ops, security/governance, and analytics teams to ensure AVEVA's data and AI capabilities run securely, efficiently, and at scale., * Databricks platform engineering (Azure): Build, configure, and operate Databricks workspaces, clusters, policies, and supporting Azure services.

• Production readiness: Enable a clear path to production environments, including operational processes, runbooks, incident response practices, and release readiness.
• Pipeline reliability: Support and harden ETL/ELT pipelines (e.g., Delta Lake patterns), job orchestration, and workload performance tuning.
• Automation & CI/CD: Implement infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD practices for Databricks and related Azure resources (e.g., Terraform/Bicep, Azure DevOps/GitHub).
• Security & access: Implement least-privilege access, secrets management, identity integration, auditability, and compliance-aligned controls (in partnership with Security / Governance).
• Observability & operations: Improve logging, monitoring, and cost controls; diagnose and resolve platform/network issues affecting delivery.
• Embedded delivery support: Participate in Madrid-based team stand-ups and planning; manage an agreed backlog of tasks that unblock AI for ALL and analytics delivery.

• Azure & Databricks expertise: Strong hands-on experience operating Azure Databricks in enterprise settings; able to troubleshoot workspace, networking, and performance issues.
• Engineering discipline: Comfortable with automation, CI/CD, IaC, and operational best practices.
• Data platform fundamentals: Working knowledge of Spark, Delta Lake, Python and SQL; ability to partner effectively with data engineers, AI engineers and data scientists.
• Operational mindset: Bias to reliability and delivery; able to triage issues quickly and communicate clearly across distributed teams.
• Stakeholder collaboration: Works effectively across time zones and teams; able to translate requirements into actionable platform work.
• 7+ years experience in cloud/platform engineering (preferably Azure)
• 3+ years hands-on experience with Databricks (Azure Databricks strongly preferred).
• Candidates who do not meet the required years of experience may still be considered if they possess the following certifications, + AZ-104, AZ-400 (DevOps Focused) and/or AI-102 (AI) will be advantageous
• Experience with networking/security patterns in Azure (VNETs, private endpoints, Key Vault, managed identities, etc.).
• Experience with IaC (Terraform, ARM/Bicep) and CI/CD for platform and data workloads.

Desired skills

• Familiarity with AWS/GCP concepts
• Experience with Unity Catalog
• Experience supporting data governance patterns and lineage/metadata tooling
• Familiarity with GenAI workload considerations.

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life - such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals and minerals - safely, efficiently and more sustainably. We're the first software business in the world to have our sustainability targets validated by the SBTi, and we've been recognized for the transparency and ambition of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We've also recently been named as one of the world's most innovative companies. If you're a curious and collaborative person who wants to make a big impact through technology, then we want to hear from you! Find out more at AVEVA Careers., Our global team of 300+ IT professionals is responsible for the systems and platforms that keep AVEVA running. By empowering our colleagues and ensuring the smooth operation of the company, we help keep the business healthy and productivity high. We also provide key support for the transformation and modernisation efforts globally. We pride ourselves on a collaborative, inclusive and authentic culture that provides a framework allowing for autonomy, whilst always being available for support and guidance. We respect the differences that each team member brings and seek to include those perspectives in our solutions for our business functions. The energy and sense of purpose is evident when talking to team members, you will feel part of something special from the first day you join. Find out more: https://www.aveva.com/en/about/careers/ AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third party personal data may involve additional background check criteria. AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. Come and join AVEVA to create the transformative technology that enables our customers to engineer a better world.