Cégleírás / Organisation/Department
Our partner is bringing their impressive global success story to Hungary, building a brand-new Global Business Center in Budapest. They are looking for a Lead Data Engineer to support operational excellence and scalable growth.
They offer a unique environment that prioritizes an inclusive culture and service excellence from day one. In this role, you will bridge the gap between business needs and technology within a collaborative, supportive, and social international team. It is a rare chance to join a community that values teamwork, celebrates success, and genuinely enjoys working together to build a fresh operation.
Pozíció leírása / Job description
Database Platform Management
...- Oversee the administration, configuration, and optimisation of core database environments including Snowflake, SQL Server, and related cloud data services, while helping shape their ongoing evolution as the platform architecture matures.
- Ensure high availability, performance, and scalability of database systems, adapting designs and standards as new components are introduced or existing ones are reworked.
- Implement and maintain robust backup, recovery, and disaster-recovery processes, revisiting these as the underlying architecture changes.
- Monitor system health, capacity, and performance, proactively addressing issues before they impact operations.
- Maintain living documentation for database architecture, configurations, and operational procedures - expected to change as decisions are finalised and revisited.
Data Integration & Pipeline Development
- Manage and enhance data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, with openness to adopting or transitioning to alternative tools as the integration strategy develops.
- Develop, maintain, and optimise ETL/ELT processes feeding downstream systems such as Pigment, Sage, and other business applications, adjusting approach as architectural direction is confirmed.
- Ensure data flows are secure, efficient, and aligned with architectural standards - and help define those standards where they are not yet settled.
- Troubleshoot integration issues and implement long-term fixes, balancing quick wins against the direction of future architecture.
- Collaborate with application owners and the wider technology team to design new integrations, remaining flexible as business needs and platform decisions evolve in parallel.
Data Quality, Governance & Security
- Enforce data governance standards, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance across database environments, contributing to governance frameworks that are still being built out.
- Implement security best practices, including access controls, encryption, and monitoring of data usage.
- Conduct regular audits to ensure adherence to regulatory and organisational data policies, flagging where policy needs to catch up with a changing architecture.
- Support data stewardship activities by providing guidance on data definitions, lineage, and quality rules.
- Partner with InfoSec teams to manage vulnerabilities and maintain secure data operations.
Continuous Improvement & Solution Development
- Identify opportunities to modernise and streamline database and integration processes, and play an active role in shaping architectural decisions that are still open.
- Lead enhancements to data models, schemas, and storage strategies, expecting these to iterate as requirements and platform choices firm up.
- Evaluate new tools, technologies, and methods, bringing informed recommendations to architecture discussions rather than assuming a fixed toolset.
- Drive automation initiatives to reduce manual effort and improve operational efficiency.
- Support the design and rollout of new data capabilities, comfortable working from evolving or partial specifications.
Stakeholder Collaboration & Support
- Work closely with business teams to understand data needs and translate them into technical solutions, adapting recommendations as the platform direction develops.
- Provide technical expertise and support to analysts, developers, and application owners, acting as a steady point of contact through periods of architectural change.
- Communicate system changes, impacts, and timelines clearly to stakeholders, including where decisions are still in flux.
- Coordinate with vendors and external partners on platform upgrades, troubleshooting, and best practices.
- Deliver training or guidance to internal teams on database usage, integrations, and data processes, updating this as approaches change.
Elvárások / Requirements
Must have:
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate (DP-203)
- Proven experience managing and administering database platforms such as Snowflake, SQL Server, or other cloud‑based data warehouses
- Hands‑on experience designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines using Azure Data Factory or similar integration tools
- Strong understanding of ETL/ELT methodologies, data modelling, and performance optimisation.
- Familiarity with API‑based integrations and connectors for business applications (e.g., Pigment, Sage, CRM/ERP systems)
- Knowledge of cloud architectures, data storage patterns, and modern data engineering practices.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex database, pipeline, and integration issues.
- Experience improving system performance, reliability, and scalability through proactive monitoring and optimisation.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards of accuracy.
- Strong analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and automation.
Good to have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; Master’s preferred
- SnowPro Core Certification
Amit kínálunk / Offer
Why Join Us in Budapest?
Financial Rewards & Security
- Performance-Based Bonus
- Cafeteria
- Pension Contribution
- Life Insurance
Flexibility & Modern Workstyle
- Hybrid Model: Enjoy the best of both worlds with a flexible schedule (usually 2-3 days in the office).
- Home Office Support
- Work from Abroad: Work from another country for up to 20 days per year to better sync your travel plans with your career.
Health & Wellbeing
- Private Health Insurance
- Mental Health Support
- Inclusive Care: Dedicated support for special needs, including workplace accessibility and specific health considerations.
Family-Friendly Culture
- Enhanced Parental Leave: They top up state benefits to ensure 100% of your base salary for 20 weeks of maternity leave and 2 weeks of paternity leave.
- Fertility Treatment Support
Growth & Connection
- Access to extensive internal and external training programs to fuel your growth.
- Enjoy a generous budget for team-building events and social activities.
Kapcsolattartó / Information
Judit Lerner - judit.lerner@randstad.hu
