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Job description
Emergn is hiring a Lead Data Engineer — a full-time, based in Porto, Portugal role. Apply directly on Emergn's careers page below.
Lead Data Engineer
Department: Data & Analytics
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Porto, Portugal - Porto, Hybrid
Emergn is a technology and management consultancy with a mission to set our clients free. No dependency. No short-term fix. Just teaching them the real cure to their problems, so they can stay ahead of their competitors now and forever.
A different kind of consultancy like this needs a different kind of team. One you might be just the right fit for.
This is a place for people who want to:
- Make a real difference. Here, you solve problems for real. No endless engagements or running up the clock. You get to see how change really works for some of the world's greatest businesses.
- Never stop growing. We turn our expertise back on ourselves. Here, you’re always learning, stretching your thinking at the cutting edge of how organizations grow, which means staying at the cutting edge of your own growth too.
- Belong everywhere. We’re a global community of experts who work without borders. Friendly, supportive, and genuinely collaborative. Because when you’re trying to change an industry, you need people who have each other’s backs.
As a Lead Data Engineer at Emergn you will help us shape Emergn exciting future and play an important role in our growth.
Join our team and let’s change the game together!
- Make a real difference. Here, you solve problems for real. No endless engagements or running up the clock. You get to see how change really works for some of the world's greatest businesses.
- Never stop growing. We turn our expertise back on ourselves. Here, you’re always learning, stretching your thinking at the cutting edge of how organizations grow, which means staying at the cutting edge of your own growth too.
- Belong everywhere. We’re a global community of experts who work without borders. Friendly, supportive, and genuinely collaborative. Because when you’re trying to change an industry, you need people who have each other’s backs.
As a Lead Data Engineer at Emergn you will help us shape Emergn exciting future and play an important role in our growth.
Join our team and let’s change the game together!
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of scalable data pipelines using Python and Apache Spark.
- Architect and deliver modern data platforms on Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Fabric.
- Own end-to-end data engineering delivery, ensuring quality, performance, and reliability.
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring teams and driving engineering best practices.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into effective data solutions.
- Ensure data governance, security, and compliance across all platforms.
- Proactively identify improvements, risks, and opportunities, driving continuous optimisation.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Extensive hands-on experience with Python and Apache Spark in data engineering environments.
- Strong experience building solutions on Azure (e.g., Data Factory, Synapse, Data Lake).
- Practical experience with Microsoft Fabric and modern cloud data architectures.
- Proven leadership skills with experience guiding and developing engineering teams.
- Highly adaptable, thriving in fast-paced, evolving environments
- Strong proactivity and ownership mindset, driving initiatives. independently.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Benefits
- Work within a dynamic international team of experts
- Excellent opportunity for personal and professional development
- Flexible work model and the freedom to choose the tools that suit you best - Mac or Windows
- Ability to work with modern technologies
- Extensive catalogue of educational programs, the possibility of training and certification at the expense of the company
- Health and life insurance
- Meal allowance
- Internet allowance
- 23 vacation days yearly
- Birthday gift
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Frequently asked questions
What skills are required for Lead Data Engineer at Emergn?
The required skills for Lead Data Engineer at Emergn include: Python, Spark, Azure, Data Engineering.
What is the seniority level for Lead Data Engineer at Emergn?
Lead Data Engineer at Emergn is a Lead / Senior level position.
How do I apply for Lead Data Engineer at Emergn?
You can view the full description and apply for Lead Data Engineer at Emergn on EchoJobs: https://echojobs.io/job/emergn-lead-data-engineer-data-analytics-kmmo3.