Data Engineer – Azure | Databricks | Python | DBT (Freelance to Permanent)
📍 Location : Madrid or Barcelona (Hybrid – 2 days on-site per week)
💼 Contract : 6 months freelance → Permanent with end client
🌍 Start Date : ASAP
We’re looking for a highly skilled Data Engineer to join our client’s dynamic data team, working on cutting-edge projects in cloud data platforms and advanced analytics. This is an exciting temp-to-perm opportunity with a leading international company.
🔍 Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines on Azure Cloud using Databricks .
- Develop and optimize DBT models and manage versioning through GIT .
- Write and tune complex SQL queries for data transformation and analysis.
- Work with PySpark , pandas , and numpy for large-scale data processing.
- Collaborate with ML engineers on deployment, operationalization, and monitoring of machine learning models.
- Implement CI / CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and follow best practices in data engineering and DevOps.
🧠 Must-Have Skills
4–5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer .Strong proficiency in Databricks , DBT , Python , SQL , and Azure Cloud .Hands-on experience with PySpark and Python libraries (pandas, numpy).Working knowledge of DevOps practices (CI / CD with Azure DevOps).Excellent communication skills in English.Based in Madrid or Barcelona (2 days / week on-site).✨ Nice-to-Have Skills
Knowledge of machine learning frameworks (scikit-learn, PyTorch, Keras).Experience with Docker , Kubernetes , or Poetry .Familiarity with Attunity , prompt engineering , and automation scripting (bash, Python).Understanding of software design patterns and data pipeline optimization.💰 What’s in it for you
Freelance contract for 6 months, followed by permanent employment with the end client.Work on innovative data projects in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.Competitive daily rate and excellent career progression opportunities.If you’re passionate about data engineering, cloud technologies, and modern analytics , and you’re ready to take on a long-term challenge with one of Europe’s top tech-driven companies — we’d love to hear from you!
📩 Apply now or message me directly for more details.