Data Engineer | €1B Revenue Global Industrial Technology Company | Azure, Fabric & AI

The Role

As a Data Engineer, you will build and operate the data foundations that enable analytics, ML, and GenAI use cases across the organisation.

Responsibilities

You will:

• Design, build, and operate data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric, and/or Databricks
• Integrate and transform data from internal systems and external sources using ETL/ELT and CDC patterns
• Develop and support SQL and NoSQL databases, including exposure to vector and graph databases for AI use cases
• Contribute to the development and operation of a central Azure-based data & AI platform
• Work closely with data scientists and business teams to operationalise AI workflows and move use cases into production
• Implement data quality, governance, and security standards (e.g. lineage, access control, policies)
• Support CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and modern DevOps practices within the data platform
• Influence architectural decisions within the Azure data and AI landscape
• Document pipelines, data models, and platform components clearly and sustainably

The Candidate

You are a hands-on data engineer with strong Azure experience and an interest in working closer to AI.

Requirements

You bring:

• Strong hands-on experience with Azure data services (e.g. Data Factory, Fabric, Databricks, Synapse)
• Very good SQL skills and experience with NoSQL data stores
• Experience building and operating production-grade data pipelines
• Familiarity with APIs and interfaces (REST, ODBC/JDBC)
• Experience with CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and containerisation is a strong plus
• A strong focus on data quality, reliability, and scalability
• Fluent German (C1 ) and good English

Why This Role?

• Key role in a central AI CoE
• Direct exposure to AI, ML, and GenAI use cases
• Modern Azure-first data and AI stack (Fabric, Databricks, AI services)
• Real-world industrial and energy data with tangible impact
• Clear path toward technical lead or leadership roles
• Stable, profitable company with a modern engineering culture
• Flexible hybrid working model
• Competitive salary of €80--90k

If this sounds interesting, please share your CV and I would be happy to share more details and give you a sense of the team, roadmap, and culture.

AI Futures Ltd | Filling the AI skills gap ®

Company Overview

AI Futures has been exclusively retained by a global industrial technology company operating at the heart of Industry 4.0 to hire a Data Engineer for its AI CoE.

The company is a profitable, family-owned German Mittelstand organisation with ~€1B annual revenue, operations in 80 countries, and a long-standing reputation for combining industrial hardware with advanced software and digital platforms. Data and AI play a central role in enabling predictive maintenance, digital twins, and operational efficiency across manufacturing and energy customers worldwide.

This role sits in a central AI CoE, responsible for building and scaling enterprise-wide data and AI platforms. It's a hands-on data engineering position with strong exposure to analytics, machine learning, and GenAI, and clear long-term progression into technical leadership.

Location

Detmold (2 days per week)

Salary

€80--90k fixed, depending on experience.