Senior Data Engineer (m/f/d)
Freseniusglobal (Linkedin) Open At a glance
Senior Data Engineering role at Freseniusglobal (Linkedin). Barcelona · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Build and tune pipelines that handle both structured and unstructured data
- Connect sources such as SAP, Salesforce, APIs and cloud platforms through ETL/ELT workflows
- Maintain data models, warehouses and lakehouse systems while upholding quality and governance
- Turn stakeholder needs into technical designs, then monitor pipelines for performance and cost
- Automate recurring engineering work and apply DevOps and DataOps practices
What you bring
- You have at least six years of practical work in data engineering, integration or a related field
- A bachelor's or master's degree in computing, IT, data engineering or a related discipline
- You have built data pipelines, models and platforms, and can work directly with client-facing stakeholders
- You bring strong SQL and Python skills, plus deep experience with ETL/ELT tools
Who this fits
This Barcelona-based role suits a senior engineer who combines hands-on delivery with consulting and stakeholder work. It calls for experience with enterprise systems and complex migrations, along with practical cloud-platform expertise.
From the employer
About the role
The Senior Data Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and architectures. The role involves working closely with data Owners, IT, analysts, and business stakeholders to ensure data availability, quality, and accessibility for analytics, reporting, and advanced data use cases. We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer to take on a hybrid role that is both hands-on technical and consulting oriented.
Your key responsibilities:
- Design, build, and optimize data pipelines for structured and unstructured data.
- Develop and maintain ETL/ELT processes to integrate data from multiple sources (SAP, Salesforce, APIs, flat files, cloud platforms, etc.).
- Ensure data quality, consistency, and governance across the data lifecycle.
- Implement and manage data models, warehouses, and lakehouse solutions (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift, BigQuery).
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Monitor and improve data pipelines for scalability, performance, and cost efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with data security, privacy, and governance standards (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.).
- Automate repetitive data engineering tasks and adopt DevOps/DataOps best practices.
- Work closely with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern data stack tools.
Your skills and experiences:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Engineering, or related discipline.
- Over 6 or more years of hands-on experience in data engineering, data integration, or related fields.
- Proven experience in designing and implementing data pipelines, data models, and data platforms.
- Strong exposure to consulting client-facing roles, working with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Experience with enterprise systems (SAP, Salesforce, ERP, CRM) and complex data migration projects.
- Strong proficiency in SQL, Python, and/or Scala/Java for data engineering and automation.
- Deep expertise with ETL/ELT tools (Informatica, SAP Data Services, Talend, dbt, Azure Data Factory).
- Strong knowledge of data warehouse and lakehouse architectures (Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Redshift, Synapse).
- Experience with big data frameworks (Apache Spark, Kafka, Hadoop).
- Familiarity with data governance, lineage, and cataloging tools (Collibra, Alation, Purview).
- Knowledge of Master Data Management (MDM/MDG).
- Practical expertise with cloud platforms and their native data services.
- Industry experience in regulated sectors (Pharma, Healthcare, Finance, or Manufacturing) is an advantage.
- Strong communication and presentation abilities, with the capability to simplify technical solutions for business leaders
Why Join Us?
At Fresenius Kabi, you’ll contribute to something meaningful: delivering life-saving therapies to patients around the world. As part of a global transformation, you will work in a highly visible, impactful role with the opportunity to shape how we manage software development and delivery. You will join a diverse and dynamic team in a collaborative environment where your expertise will help drive innovation, efficiency, and quality across our digital landscape.
Apply now and help us shaping #FutureFresenius
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