Senior Data Engineer in ATHENS METROPOLITAN AREA

WHO WE´RE LOOKING FOR? 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related fields.
• Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering or related fields is strongly recommended.
• Industry vendor certifications are desired (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP, CNCF/Kubernetes or Databricks certifications); although not essential if you have demonstrable ability.
• 3+ years in data engineering, with a strong emphasis on cloud environments - AWS, GCP, Azure, or Cloud Native platforms.
• Expertise in designing, developing, and managing scalable, end-to-end data pipelines (ADF, Airflow or dbt,).
• Proficient in Big Data Platforms (Hadoop, Databricks, Hive, Kafka, Apache Iceberg or Microsoft Fabric), Data Warehouses (Teradata, Snowflake, BigQuery etc.) and lakehouses (Delta Lake, Apache Hudi)
• Proficient in programming languages such as SQL, Python and Pyspark with strong skills in writing scalable, readable and maintainable code using object-oriented programming concept.
• Implement DevOps practices, including Git workflows and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions) to enhance automation and streamline deployments.
• Experience in project management frameworks such as Waterfall or Agile.
• Knowledge in MLOps practices, utilizing MLflow for experiment tracking, model registry, model evaluation, and model serving.
• Ability to collaborate in multinational environments.
• Willingness to travel and proficiency in Greek and English.

Considered a plus:

• Experience with different data execution paradigms, including low latency/streaming, batch, and micro-batch processing (Apache Kafka, Databricks Streaming processing, Apache StreamSets).
• Knowledge of data management frameworks (data governance, data quality, data security, data dictionary, metadata management) with tools like Databricks Unity Catalog, Apache Atlas, Informatica etc.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of API gateway and service mesh architectures (e.g., Istio).
• Familiarity working with Linux-based operating systems.
• Familiarity with working with REST APIs.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Competitive salary and benefits, including but not limited to: life/health insurance, performance based bonuses, monthly vouchers, company car (depending on management level), flexible work arrangements, employee share purchase plan, TEA Accenture, parental leave, paid overtime (if needed) and various corporate discounts
• Continuous training & development through global platforms & local academy. At Accenture, we believe in bringing the best to our clients through continuous learning & improvement – from basic skills to industry-specific content – available to all our people
• Career coaching and mentorship to help you manage your career and develop professionally
• Ongoing strength and skill-based evaluation process
• Various opportunities to develop your career across a spectrum of clients, industries and projects
• Diverse and inclusive culture
• Opportunities to get involved in corporate citizenship initiatives, from volunteering to doing charity work
• Under our Brain Regain initiative, extra relocation benefits may apply

To learn more about Accenture, and how you will be challenged and inspired from Day 1, please visit our website accenture.com/gr-en/.

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