Lead Data Engineer

Job Description

We’re passionate about using technology to drive sustainable solutions for our clients and society. You too? Join us as a Lead Data Engineer at Ramboll Tech and help us become the leading Tech-Enabled Partner for Sustainable Change.   

As our new Lead Data Engineer, you will be part of the Data Platform team, which is focused on creating a scalable, flexible, and high-performing Azure-based data ecosystem. Our ambition is to continuously enhance data visibility, shareability, and usability across the organization. 

We are seeking a skilled and self-sufficient Lead Data Engineer who is not only capable of executing tasks efficiently but also improving solutions and developing better approaches for solving data challenges. You will play a key role in ensuring our data pipelines, storage solutions, and transformations align with industry best practices and business needs. 

WHAT YOU WILL DO  

• Design, develop, and operate high quality data flows on Azure to enable AI product creation and business driven initiatives. 

• Improve and optimize existing data solutions, focusing on automation, performance, and cost-efficiency. 

• Collaborate with Data Architects to define data models, storage strategies, and best practices for ingestion and transformation. 

• Work closely with Machine Learning teams to provide high-quality, structured data for model training and inference. 

• Leading and mentoring the Data Engineering team in evolving the data platform and exploring new ways and technologies 

• Ensure data governance, security, and compliance standards are met across all data solutions. 

• Work with and guide stakeholders in best practices for data ingestion, transformation, and consumption, helping translate business needs into technical data solutions 

• Troubleshoot, monitor, and optimize data infrastructure, ensuring reliability, performance, and scalability. 

• Document data processes, architecture decisions, and best practices to ensure knowledge sharing and platform sustainability. 

You will help shape this role and we value your ideas on how to make it a success.   

HOW YOU WILL SUCCEED IN YOUR ROLE  

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role  

• Experience with architecting data platform and data flows in Azure 

• Proficiency in Azure Data Services, including but not limited to: Azure Data Factory (ETL/ELT pipelines), Azure SQL Database, Azure Databricks (Spark-based data processing), Azure Data Lake Storage and Azure Event Hubs / Azure Stream Analytics (real-time data processing) 

• Strong SQL skills and experience working with large datasets. 

• Well versed in processing JSON, XML or CSV files 

• Past experiences with interfacing with REST based API’s 

• Proficiency in Python or Scala for data processing and automation. 

• Experience with data modeling and designing efficient, scalable data structures. 

• Understanding of DevOps practices, including CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and Git-based workflows. 

• Experience with data governance, lineage tracking, and security best practices. 

• You possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills  

• You are empathetic and maintain composure when dealing with many stakeholders and various expectations  

• You enjoy teamwork and support colleagues to learn through knowledge sharing  

• You are fluent in English and ideally also in the local language of your office  

We encourage you to apply even if your profile does not meet all the requirements for the role. We are looking for a diverse range of experiences, skills, and interests to enrich our team.  

WHAT DEFINES US: CURIOSITY, OPTIMISM, AMBITION, EMPATHY  

Our team at Ramboll Tech is currently on a steep growth trajectory while maintaining a strong team culture and delivering solutions to our colleagues and clients.  

1. We are curious about other people and their motivations; about new business models and technologies; about each other and the future.  

1. We are optimistic, focusing on solutions rather than problems; we plan for success and are willing to take calculated risks instead of playing it safe.  

1. We are ambitious, setting our own standards higher than others’ expectations, and we celebrate each other's successes.  

1. We are empathetic, taking ourselves, others, and each other seriously without prejudgment, and we help each other and our clients, colleagues, and the world.  

HOW WE WORK AS A TEAM  

Our team culture is crucial to us; that's why we take time daily to exchange ideas and discuss our work priorities. We support each other when facing challenges and foster a strong team spirit. We aim to learn and grow continuously from one another. We value diversity, and although we're not perfect, we regularly engage in open discussions about how we can improve in this area.  

Our current hybrid work approach focuses on adapting to different needs, including increased flexibility that works best for our global teams and individuals, with as much autonomy as possible.   

ABOUT RAMBOLL  

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll employs more than 18,000 people globally across 35 countries. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, Management Consulting, and Architecture & Landscape.  

AND WHAT DOES RAMBOLL TECH DO  

Ramboll Tech accelerates innovation and digital transformation for the entire Ramboll Group and directs all AI initiatives within the company. We digitally enable and co-create with Ramboll’s world-class experts to deliver solutions that drive sustainable change for our clients and society. This includes collaborating with Global Business Areas and Enabling Functions at Ramboll on their digital journey, developing proprietary AI and digital products for Ramboll and our clients, following our product life cycle. Ramboll Tech also works on larger technology projects within Ramboll and provides world-class Technology Operations. Ramboll Tech currently has over 300 employees globally, with strongholds across Nordics, Germany, the USA, and India. We are looking to quickly expand in key areas across Europe and the globe.  

IMPORTANT INFORMATION   

• We don't require a cover letter—just send us your current CV (preferably without a photo) through our application tool, and we're eager to get to know you better in a conversation.  

• Application deadline: 20/04/2025 – however, we evaluate incoming applications continuously.  

Do you have any questions? Feel free to contact Talent Acquisition Advisor Talia Burrell at talia.burrell@ramboll.co.uk