Senior Data Engineer (m/f/d) Temporary

Job Level: Professional

Location:

BARCELONA, B, ES, 08005

Area of Expertise: Operations

Unit: Allianz Technology

Employing Entity: Allianz Technology SE Spain Branch

Job Type: Full-Time

Remote Job: Hybrid working

Employment Type: Temporary

ID: 89245

Position Cluster: Non-Executive

About the Job

As part of the Allianz Technology Data Office, we are looking for a dynamic Data Engineer to play a pivotal role in our data journey by providing hands-on support to design and deliver reliable data solutions that support business critical processes that harness the full value of its robust and dynamic data landscape.

If you are passionate about building scalable pipelines, automating workflows, and making data accessible and impactful, then role is for you.

What you do

Create and build data ingestion pipelines using Azure Synapse Pipelines, Azure Functions and Synapse Notebooks as well as developing script in Python or PySpark for automation.
Extract data from diverse sources including APIs, databases, flat files and other cloud or on-premise systems.
Maintain and optimize Synapse Dedicated SQL Pools for data storage and analytical queries.
Manage code using Git for source control and CI/CD, ensuring consistent and governed deployment of pipelines and artifacts across environments.
Automate failure handling, alerts and retries to minimize operational overhead and provide technical troubleshooting, issue resolution and continuous support for data delivery pipelines.
Collaborate with different stakeholders to ensure that data meets business needs and is delivered on time. Engage with leadership and functional leads to ensure alignment and support.
Ensure adherence to security, privacy and development guidelines whilst also documenting processes and data flows for transparency and knowledge sharing.
Identify opportunities for standardization and automate data maintenance processes and foster a data-driven culture and advocate for the benefits of data management.

What you bring

8+ years of experience in Azure Synapse Analytics (pipelines, notebooks, SQL pools) with Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 (architecture, management, security) and Python & PySpark (data processing, automation) proficiency.
Development of ETL/ELT workflows using modern orchestration tools and T-SQL (complex queries, procedures).
RESTful API design & integration
Azure Functions & Logic Apps (event-driven/serverless).
Azure RBAC, Managed Identities, Key Vault.
Monitoring & alerting (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics).
Familiarity with ServiceNow APIs is an added advantage.
Experience in CI/CD and GitHub Actions, PowerShell, YAML Azure CLI or Databricks are a plus.
Basic knowledge of AI technologies, principles and their practical use.

What we offer

We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working incl. up to 25 days per year working from abroad.
We believe in rewarding performance and our compensation and benefits package includes a company bonus scheme, pension, employee shares program and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location).
From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery, and empowerment are fostered.
Flexible working, health and wellbeing offers (including healthcare and parental leave benefits) support to balance family and career and help our people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach.

About Allianz Technology

With its headquarters in Munich, Germany, Allianz Technology is Allianz's global IT service provider and delivers IT solutions that drive the group's digitalization. With more than 11,000 employees in over 20 countries around the world, Allianz Technology is tasked to run, optimize, transform, and innovate the infrastructure, applications, and services together with Allianz companies to co-create the best customer experience.

We service the entire spectrum of digitalization – from one of the industry's largest IT infrastructure projects that spans data centres, networks, and security, to application platforms ranging from workplace services to digital interaction.

In short: We deliver comprehensive end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age. We are the backbone of Allianz.

Find us at: www.linkedin.com/company/allianz-technology.

Commitment to Integrity, Fairness & Inclusion

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.

We at Allianz believe in a strong inclusive culture that encourages people to speak their minds, get involved and question the status quo. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love, or what you believe in. We therefore welcome applications regardless of race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

To Recruitment Agencies

Allianz Technology has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Technology does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or search firm recruiters.

When we do work with recruitment agencies, that engagement is formalized by a contract. Fees will only be paid when there is a contract in place. Without a contract in place, we will not accept invoices on unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate was ultimately employed by Allianz.