
IT engineer Data & Analytics DevOps
Job Description
- Ensure stable, scalable, and secure operation of the Azure-based Data & Analytics platform, including Databricks, Azure-native components, Power BI, and CI/CD infrastructure
- Offload operational workload from platform architects by taking ownership of infrastructure, deployment automation, and pipeline reliability
- Enable smooth execution and troubleshooting of data pipelines written in Scala and PySpark, including hybrid integration scenarios such as Power BI with gateway infrastructure
- Reports to: Head of Data & Analytics IT Competence Center
- Collaborates with: Platform Architects, Data Engineers, ML Engineers, Power BI Developers
- Geography: Global (stakeholders in Germany, India, Manila)
- Operational Scope: Azure services, Databricks workspaces, CI/CD toolchains, Power BI service (incl. gateways), and Spark-based data pipelines
Main Tasks
- Operate and optimize Azure resources (ADF, Key Vault, Monitor, Event Hub)
- Administer Databricks workspace access and cluster configs
- Apply Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/Bicep)
- Manage CI/CD pipelines for Scala and PySpark-based pipelines
- Integrate build steps (e.g., Maven/SBT, Python wheels) into automated deployments
- Enforce DevSecOps and IaC standards
- Monitor Spark job execution, analyze failures and stage-level issues using Spark UI and logs
- Configure alerts, metrics, and dashboards for pipelines and infrastructure
- Lead post-incident reviews and reliability improvements
- Administer Power BI tenant configuration, workspace access, and usage monitoring
- Operate and monitor on-premises or VM-hosted enterprise gateways
- Troubleshoot dataset refreshes and hybrid data integration
- Support runtime execution of production pipelines and ensure SLA adherence
- Collaborate with engineers to resolve Spark performance issues or deployment errors
- Participate in schema evolution and environment transitions
- Enforce platform policies (tagging, RBAC, audit logging)
- Maintain credential and secrets security using Key Vault and managed identity
- Conduct audits across Azure, Databricks, and Power BI environments
- Education / Certification:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
Preferred: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Power BI Admin, or Databricks Admin certifications - Professional Experience:
Minimum 5 years in cloud platform engineering, DevOps, or SRE roles within data or analytics platforms
Hands-on experience with Spark (Databricks), PySpark, and CI/CD for JVM-based data applications - Project or Process Experience:
Proven ability to deploy and operate complex data pipeline ecosystems using Scala and PySpark
Experience in managing Power BI service in enterprise setups, including hybrid gateway environments - Leadership Experience:
No formal people leadership required; expected to lead through technical authority and cross-team collaboration - Intercultural / International Experience:
Experience working in distributed teams across time zones and cultures; strong communication skills and resilience
The well-being of our employees is important to us. That's why we offer exciting career prospects and support you in achieving a good work-life balance with additional benefits such as:
- Training opportunities
- Mobile and flexible working models
- Sabbaticals
and much more...
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