(Senior) Cloud Data Engineer (m/f/d) with focus on Azure

Period 28.07.2025 - 28.10.2025

Location Berlin, Germany

Capacity 100%

Daily rate 880 - 1160€

Remote 100%

Languages

German (Native)

English (Advanced)

Industries

Retail

Areas

Business Intelligence Information Technology

Description

Design and build a modern data platform in the Azure Cloud for an e-commerce company. Implement scalable data pipelines and a lakehouse architecture.

Typical responsibilities:
Design and implement ETL/ELT processes with Azure Data Factory/Databricks.
Build and manage data infrastructure (Data Lake, Synapse).
Develop data models and ensure data quality.
Automate deployments using IaC (Terraform).
Performance tuning and coordination with stakeholders.
Relevant technologies, tools & methods:
Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks, Data Lake Storage.
Apache Spark, Delta Lake.
Python (PySpark), SQL.
Terraform, Azure DevOps.
Typical KPIs & success metrics:
Data latency, pipeline uptime (>99.9%), query performance, cost efficiency.
Key challenges & risks:
High data volumes, GDPR compliance, avoiding data silos.
Deliverables:
Production-ready data pipelines, structured data lake/warehouse, IaC scripts, technical documentation.

Requirements

Must-haves:
Extensive project experience as an Azure Data Engineer.
Deep knowledge of Azure Data Factory, Databricks or Synapse.
Strong Python and SQL skills.
Experience with Apache Spark and IaC (Terraform).
Nice-to-haves:
Azure certification (DP-203).
E-commerce experience.
Knowledge of data modeling (Kimball/Data Vault).
Personal traits & mindset:
'You build it, you run it' mentality, pragmatic problem solving, team player.

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Frequently asked questions

The project is based in Berlin, Germany and is fully remote.

The project preferably starts in July 2025 and is planned to end in October 2025 (3 months).

The project requires a commitment of 100% capacity (full-time).

The project is 100% remote. You can work from any location.

The project offers a daily rate of 880 - 1160€ which breaks down to an hourly rate of 110 - 145€/h.

The project requires the following languages: German (Native) and English (Advanced).

The project is related to the following industry: Retail.

The project covers the following business areas: Business Intelligence and Information Technology.

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