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Freshfields

Data Engineering Lead

Bratislava

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Seniority
Lead / management
Country
SK
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
27 Sept 2026

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the posting

From 4000 EUR/month

The final salary can be adjusted accordingly to individual skills and experience of selected candidate

This is a genuine build-and-lead opportunity — architecting a modern, cloud-first data platform from a position of real influence, while growing and shaping the team that delivers it. You will work across a global, cross-functional community, with the scope to drive data democratisation, governance maturity and AI-readiness across the firm.

What you will be doing

  • -Design and maintain scalable, secure data lake and lakehouse solutions using Azure Data Lake, Databricks and Delta Lake — built to support real-time insight, advanced analytics and AI/ML at enterprise scale.
  • -Develop and optimise batch and streaming ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory, PySpark, SQL, Apache Spark and Airflow, integrated with modern tooling like dbt and Git-based CI/CD.
  • -Implement data cataloguing, lineage tracking and governance frameworks through Collibra, ensuring data across the enterprise is discoverable, well-documented and compliant.
  • -Own the day-to-day leadership, coaching and development of the Data Engineering team within the Global Data Office — supporting recruitment, performance management, skills growth and the adoption of engineering best practices.
  • -Work closely with Data Office leadership to define engineering strategy, support delivery planning, and build a high-performing, collaborative engineering culture across a geographically dispersed team.
  • -Monitor and tune data jobs for performance, scalability and cost; embed data validation, logging and monitoring to catch issues early and keep the platform reliable.

Employee perks, benefits

  • - A people-first culture that values belonging, inclusion, and diverse perspectives.
  • - Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
  • - Exposure to strategic technology initiatives and enterprise-level transformation programmes.
  • - A collaborative environment where your insights help shape technology investment decisions.
  • - Office vibe in an attractive location
  • - Mostly remote—just coordinate with your team to find what works best
  • - Need to drive in? We've got shared parking spots available
  • - Get an extra 6% on top of your monthly base salary to spend how you want—whether it’s for wellness, learning, investments or other perks
  • - Enjoy a daily meal allowance of €8.50 for every day you work—fully covered by us
  • - Extra days off to help you recharge
  • - Life assurance to support your loved ones if the unexpected happens
  • - Get up to 20 days off with full pay for sickness or caring for dependents
  • - Earn a yearly performance bonus based on how you do
  • - Daily office refreshments to keep you fueled throughout the day
  • - Well-being support with helpful apps and an Employee Assistance Program
  • - Events and workshops on different themes throughout the year
  • - Volunteering and charity activities

Key Requirements

-5–10 years of experience in data engineering, including designing and delivering data lake or lakehouse architectures in an enterprise cloud environment, ideally Microsoft Azure

-Hands-on expertise with Databricks, Spark, PySpark, SQL and core Azure Data Services (Data Lake Storage, Synapse Analytics, Data Factory)

-Experience with data governance and cataloguing tools such as Collibra or -Purview, plus familiarity with the modern data stack (dbt, CI/CD, streaming frameworks)

-Genuine leadership experience, with a passion for developing people as much as building systems

-Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences, and a resilient, proactive mindset suited to a fast-paced, evolving environment

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