Cloud Data Platform - Senior Data Engineer (F/M/D)

Company Description

Do you want to contribute to projects shaping the future of energy in the Baltics and beyond? Ignitis Group shared service center is a part of the Ignitis Group – a renewables-focused integrated utility. Our purpose is to create a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for current and future generations. The Centre boasts a diverse range of competencies that not only ensure the smooth operation of daily activities across the Group but also support the energy transition in the Baltic Sea region.

We are involved with all the Group’s products, from solar parks to electric vehicle charging stations. Given the scope and variety of projects, our team includes specialists in multiple disciplines, such as law, IT, HR, communications, procurement, and more.

Every colleague, regardless of their area of expertise, contributes to the development of energy independence in Lithuania and beyond, extending to neighbouring countries. 

www.ignitisgrupe.lt 

Job Description

We are looking for a colleague, who would join the Data Engineering Team and help us develop Data solutions in a cloud based Microsoft Fabric data platform. Advanced data analytics will be one of our key sources of global competitive advantages. Sales, financial, technical, people, smart metering and a lot more of Ignitis group energy data solutions. If that speaks to you, we’d be happy to welcome you to our team! 

Take YOUR part in #EnergySmart!

You will contribute to the creation of a green and secure energy ecosystem by:

• Collaborating with data analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to understand data needs and delivering high-quality datasets
• Integrating data from 40+ sources (on-premises, cloud, APIs) into a unified data platform
• Leading technical solutions development
• Designing and implementing robust data pipelines using Python as Azure Function Apps and/or Microsoft Fabric tools, including Data Factory, Apache Airflow DAGs, and Lakehouses
• Developing and maintaining Data Warehouses, Notebooks, and Spark-based transformations
• Developing and maintaining data models, ETL processes, and BI reports
• Ensuring data quality, security, and compliance with organizational and regulatory standards
• Staying current with emerging trends and best practices in cloud data engineering and the Microsoft Fabric ecosystem

Qualifications

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering building Data Warehouses of any kind
• Experience leading and implementing data governance frameworks and data cataloging tools. Strong understanding and experience of data modeling, ETL/ELT processes, and data warehousing concepts. Experience with Apache Airflow or similar (e.g. Jenkins, Dagster)
• Extensive experience and deep knowledge of SQL (Microsoft SQL Server or other), PySpark, Python and Power BI. Experience with Data streaming using Apache Kafka or Apache Pulsar or similar
• Extensive experience building and optimizing data pipelines, architectures and data sets
• Experience mentoring and growing team members on their daily technical challenges or career technical goals. Good communication skills (Lithuanian and English), ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Would be an advantage:

• Experience or familiarity with Microsoft Fabric, Azure or its components
• Any Cloud based Data Platform experience
• Microsoft Certified: Fabric Data Engineer Associate or similar certifications

Additional Information

• A package of additional benefits to choose from: pension accumulation, health insurance, or another benefit from the selectable benefits list in the MELP application
• Additional paid days for health improvement, short-term illness, volunteering, and accumulated work experience
• A hybrid work model (3+2) and flexible working hours
• Internal career opportunities
• Extensive learning and qualification enhancement programs
• Mentorship-based culture designed to facilitate meaningful and value-driven work
• Take part in an unfolding energy transformation process to create a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for both current and future generations

Join a growing and increasingly international team of energy smart people united by a common purpose. We all play our part in creating a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for current and future generations.

As we pursue our strategic goals to increase gender balance in Ignitis Group, we are indicating “f/m/d” next to job titles, meaning we welcome candidates of all genders – female, male or diverse.

Ignitis Group ensures equal opportunities. We welcome all applicants and do not discriminate against race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, age, disability or other personal traits unrelated to work obligations.