Senior Big Data Engineer (m/w/d)

About the Position

Senior Big Data Engineer (m/w/d)

Join Sopra Steria as a Senior Big Data Engineer to develop and implement big data strategies for clients across Germany.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement big data strategies and solutions for clients, particularly using batch and streaming procedures within modern data management architectures such as Data Mesh, Data Lakehouse, and Data Fabric.
• Develop best practices for the use of big data technologies.
• Take responsibility for quality and project success (e.g., by managing sub-projects or projects using agile and classical methods).
• Act as a competent contact person for modern data architectures.
• Develop and optimize our big data expertise and consulting portfolio.
• Actively use our DigiLabs to develop creative ideas with the latest technologies.
• Develop AI-supported solution approaches and automations, critically evaluate their added value and limitations, and derive concrete impulses for further developing existing processes and establishing new ones.
• Consulting requires flexibility: Your project deployment will depend on our clients and your project situation – you will work across Germany in our offices, on-site at the client's location, and from home.

Requirements

• Completed studies in (Economic) Computer Science, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Engineering (MINT) or a comparable qualification.
• Knowledge of the technology stack for data management, data input, collection, processing, and curation such as Kafka, Postgres, Oracle, or Spark.
• Ideally, you have gained initial experience in big data projects and have experience in workflow orchestration such as Apache Airflow, Luigi, or Prefect.
• Practical experience in cloud computing in Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Extensive programming experience in at least one of these languages: Python, Java, Scala.
• Knowledge of how to use AI tools purposefully and reflectively, critically evaluate results, and effectively incorporate current technological developments and innovative impulses into your work, projects, and customer solutions.
• Very good German (from C1 level) and English skills.

We Offer

• Extensive professional and methodological training including certifications and diverse development opportunities within the company.
• Work-life balance: hybrid working within Germany and for a limited period in defined EU countries, family service, company fitness, and the possibility of a sabbatical.
• Flexible vacation: 30 days of vacation and the option to individually increase or decrease the annual vacation by up to 5 days.
• SpenditCard: An additional 50 euros of tax-free credit available to you each month, which you can use flexibly for shops in your area.
• IT equipment: We support you in equipping the additional equipment needed for optimal location-flexible work.
• Mobility: Company car and company bicycle through salary conversion as well as subsidy for the Germany ticket.
• Our mindset: Team spirit, open doors, Duz culture, lived diversity.

Diversity is an important foundation of our corporate culture. We want to create an inclusive environment that takes into account the diversity of all our 2,700 employees in Germany and Austria and in which you can develop your full potential. Because we at Sopra Steria are convinced that your individuality is the key to sustainable corporate success.

We are committed to a sustainable future: Whether through company-wide scholarship and corporate volunteering programs or through projects to promote education, equal opportunities, and digital inclusion – we take responsibility for society. We firmly believe that digital innovations are a key to equality, inclusion, and climate protection.

About the Company

We support our customers in driving their digital transformation and achieving concrete and sustainable results together. Together, we are shaping a digital Europe.

Apply now and be part of our innovative team!

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