Senior / Lead Data Engineer | Tech Hub

Lisbon, Portugal
Senior (4-6 Years)
Hybrid
English Required Not Accepting Candidates Living Abroad
New opportunity for a new international Tech Hub emerging from Lisbon.
 
We are seeking a skilled Senior / Lead Data Engineer with expertise in cloud-native data pipeline development within Microsoft environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data architecture, data modelling, and the ability to implement high-performance data solutions that support our business objectives. You will play a key role in driving data-driven decision-making and enabling scalable analytics solutions across the organization.
 
Required Qualifications to be successful for both roles (Senior/Lead profiles):
  • Technical Skills:
    • Strong experience in end-to-end data architecture and design, including ingestion, modeling, storage, and orchestration (ex. Medallion).
    • Proficiency in cloud-native engineering, with a focus on Microsoft technologies (Fabric, Azure Data Factory, Synapse) but open to other cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud) with comparable tools.
    • Hands-on experience with data warehousing and data lake solutions (e.g., BigQuery, Azure Data Lake, Delta Lake, Amazon Redshift).
    • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python (with data-related libraries: e.g. Pandas, Boto3), SQL, or Spark.
    • Strong knowledge of RDBMS (e.g., Oracle, MS SQL Server) or NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, ElasticSearch, GBQ).
    • Experience with DevOps/DataOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines.
    • Ability to implement data validation, lineage, documentation, and monitoring at scale.
    • Proven ability to optimize pipelines and storage solutions for performance, cost, and reliability.
 
Soft Skills:
  • Ability to evaluate trade-offs and make clear, defensible technical choices.
  • Translate complex engineering decisions into clear, accurate explanations for non-technical stakeholders.
  • Uplift and mentor mid/junior engineers, enforce standards, and foster a collaborative technical culture.
  • Break down ambiguous, complex problems into clear, actionable steps and drive them to resolution.
  • Take responsibility for outcomes, anticipate issues, and drive long-term platform evolution.
 
Experience:
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in data engineering, with a focus on cloud-native solutions and data architecture.
  • English proficiency should be at least B2 level.
 
We want to remind you that it is crucial to validate the following points before sharing any candidate:
  • Work model: 2 days per week in the office and 3 days at home.
  • Work schedule: At Accenture, we work under two different schedules. This work schedule provides 12 additional Compensation Days in addition to the normal holiday days. These are fixed days during national holiday periods (5 days between Christmas and New Year's Eve, 5 days during Easter, and 2 days during Carnival)
    • During Winter (From October to May – 8 months) we work 43 hours/week:
      • From Monday to Thursday: 09h - 19h (9 hours/day)
      • Friday: 09h - 17h (7 Hours/day)
    • During Summer (From June to September – 4 months) we work 39 hours/week:
      • From Monday to Thursday: 09h - 18h (8 hours/day)
      • Friday: 09h - 17h (7 Hours/day)
We connect IT professionals with projects that match their skills, professional experience, and goals, then we offer a career progression program, delivered by in-house specialists - our People Experience Partners - to guide them through our journey with us.

What we offer:

  • A project that matches your skills and ambitions, as well as your preferences for working policies and culture.
  • A competitive salary with awesome benefits and opportunities to leverage your knowledge and network to earn additional income.
  • An empowering and respectful work culture enriched with social and learning events.
  • A People Experience Partner specially assigned to you - your go-to career guide, responsible for supporting your growth, facilitating training, and ensuring your work-life balance at KWAN.
At KWAN, they make sure that I feel comfortable with the client I’m working for and that what I’m doing aligns with my career aspirations.
Luis Caldeira, DevOps @ KWAN
At KWAN, I’m given the space to be myself and do what I love. I have control over the projects I work on, as well as the direction of my career.
Pedro Fonseca, Front End Developer @ KWAN
I see my People Experience Partner as someone who is always available to provide me with motivation and constant feedback, which helps me be sure that I am in the right place.
Josimar dos Reis, Software Developer @ KWAN
I know that I’ve contributed to the growth of a company that truly values a “people first culture”, because my ideas, experiences, and individuality were always appreciated.
João Nascimento, Software Developer (KWAN Alumni)
My two years at KWAN were an incredible experience! From the start, I was welcomed into a warm and collaborative environment where I felt truly supported.
Laís Ortiz, Software Developer @ (KWAN Alumni)
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Dedicated People Experience Partner

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