Lead Data Integration Engineer

About the Position

We are seeking a Lead Data Integration Engineer to join the innovative Data Practice team and make an impact on EPAM's strategic initiatives. In this role, you will focus on creating robust data systems and applications to support effective decision-making. Key priorities include developing and maintaining data pipelines, data-driven solutions in public clouds like AWS or Azure, and facilitating seamless data migration from on-premises infrastructure to the cloud. You will also work on building key components for enterprise data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Drive EPAM strategic data initiatives
• Design and manage enterprise data solutions within Public Cloud environments (AWS, Azure)
• Build components for enterprise data platforms to ensure efficient data workflows
• Collaborate with data scientists, architects, and other stakeholders to address data requirements
• Implement structured, secure, and auditable processes to safeguard data integrity
• Identify and resolve data-related issues while enhancing overall system quality

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role
• Proficiency in SQL and Python
• At least one year of relevant leadership experience
• Background in Public Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), DBMS, and ETL/ELT tools
• Hands-on experience with Databricks
• Skills in data acquisition, including API calls, FTP downloads, ETL, transformation, storage, and distribution
• Background in building components for enterprise data platforms, such as Data Warehouses, Operational Data Stores, API access layers, file extracts, or query systems
• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or a related discipline
• Competency in effective communication

We Offer

For your comfortable work:

• Remote and hybrid work opportunities
• Option to work from our centrally located office in Athens
• Corporate laptop provided
• Private health insurance
• Meal vouchers / restaurant tickets
• My Benefit card (264€/year)
• Monthly public transportation card

For your growth:

• Global and diverse client portfolio, large-scale projects, and trendy technologies
• Diverse multicultural, multi-functional, and multilingual work environment
• Opportunity to contribute to internal and open-source products
• Outstanding career development opportunities with a transparent career path and a roadmap to accelerate your journey
• Possibility to create a Personal Development Plan from the first day in the company
• Numerous opportunities for self-development: hard & soft skills internal training courses, mentoring programs, and unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, external e-Libraries
• Certification opportunities
• Knowledge-sharing with colleagues from EPAM's global tech and non-technical communities
• Language courses