Data Platform Engineer

Are you the kind of person who enjoys building reliable, scalable data platforms that help a business make smarter decisions? As a Data Platform Engineer at A-SAFE, you will play a key role in shaping and improving our modern analytics platform, with a strong focus on Databricks infrastructure, Microsoft Fabric, Azure, security, permissions, automation and performance. You will join a collaborative Malaga-based data team that has built its platform from the ground up and is keen to keep improving, expanding and optimising it., * You will own, maintain and improve our analytics platform, including Databricks, Microsoft Fabric and Azure.

• You will monitor platform health and reliability, making sure the data infrastructure runs smoothly.
• You will help design and evolve our Lakehouse architecture, semantic layer and shared data assets.
• You will build and maintain scalable data ingestion and transformation pipelines for new data sources.
• You will improve platform performance, cost management and computational efficiency through CI/CD, automation, monitoring and DataOps best practice.
• You will support data quality, governance, security, lineage and access control across the platform.
• You will work closely with another Data Engineer and three Data Analysts in a collaborative six-person data team.

• Ideally 3-5 years' experience in Data Engineering, Analytics Platform Engineering, Platform Engineering or a similar technical role; candidates with at least 2 years' relevant experience may also be considered.
• Strong hands-on experience with SQL and PySpark, including scalable data pipelines, transformations and algorithm development.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks, Delta Lake, Lakehouse architecture, Medallion design and performance optimisation.
• Experience working with modern cloud analytics platforms, including Azure, Databricks and Microsoft Fabric.
• Good understanding of CI/CD, Git, monitoring, automation and DataOps principles.
• Knowledge of data modelling, data architecture, governance, security, permissions and data quality.
• Experience with master data management, data matching, entity resolution or similarity algorithms would be valuable.
• Fluent Spanish and a good level of English communication skills; the role is mainly internal but may involve contact with HQ and IT.
• Based in Malaga or able to commute to the Malaga office three days per week.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of Unity Catalog or Microsoft Purview.
• Exposure to AI capabilities within Databricks.
• Experience enabling self-service analytics for business users.

• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Hybrid model: 3 days in the office, 2 days remote work.
• On-site pool and ping-pong table
• Intensive working hours (Jornada intensiva) in August: during this month we work from 8:00 to 15:00
• Flexible working hours with the option to finish early on Fridays.

Our story started in 1984, when A-SAFE set out to solve real workplace safety problems with better, more innovative products. Today, our solutions protect people, assets and operations for brands globally. Our HQ in the north of England, is home to cutting-edge manufacturing technology and modern offices that reflect the quality of what we do. We remain a family-owned business, built on strong values and long-term relationships. A-SAFE has grown organically and now supports more than 6,000 customers across 50 countries, working with global names such as Amazon, Coca Cola and BMW. A-SAFE Digital is the software development and digital technology division of the A-SAFE Group, based in beautiful offices overlooking Málaga. The team acts as A-SAFE's in-house technology hub, building and supporting the business-critical systems used across the global organisation, including CRM, ERP, sales, service and operational platforms. Alongside software developers, QA testers and digital marketing specialists, the Málaga team works closely with colleagues worldwide to deliver digital transformation projects, develop bespoke applications and drive AI-enabled innovation across the business.