Data Engineer
Contracting Offer | Remote in Zürich, Switzerland | Part Time, Contract, and Temporary
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer specialized in Azure Databricks to support the implementation of a data lakehouse solution. You will collaborate with data architects, analysts, and engineers to design, build, and deploy scalable and efficient data processing frameworks to enhance data-driven decision-making capabilities within the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Implement and optimize data ingestion pipelines using Azure Databricks
- Develop scalable and reliable data transformation and processing solutions
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders and technical teams to align data strategies and architecture
- Ensure data quality, integrity, and security within the data lakehouse
Provide guidance on best practices for data management within Azure environments
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in data engineering with a strong focus on Azure Databricks
- Solid expertise in building data lakehouse architectures
- Experience with Azure Data Factory, Azure Storage, and related Azure cloud services
- Strong skills in SQL, Python, and Spark
- Excellent understanding of data governance, data quality, and security best practices
- Effective communicator capable of working independently and collaboratively
- Proficiency in German is a nice-to-have
Ideal Candidate: - Comfortable with fully remote collaboration while engaging actively with Zürich-based stakeholders
- Highly organized, proactive, and adaptable
What We Offer:
- A focused freelance mission with clear objectives and deliverables
- Potential opportunity for future collaboration depending on project needs
- The chance to work remotely while contributing significantly to sustainability and energy-efficiency initiatives
We are looking forward to your application!