Senior Data Engineer
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νWho we Are
At Grant Thornton Greece, we’re not just part of a global network of 73,000 professionals across 150 countries. We’re independent thinkers who prioritize quality, inclusion, and integrity to create a better, more personal experience for our clients and our team. Our mission? To deliver expertise in a way that goes beyond — Personal, Proactive, and Agile.
We don’t predict the future here—we shape it. 🚀
Milestones WE are Proud of
🏆 Great Place to Work certified for three years running!
🌟Best Workplaces Hellas for 2025!
👩💼 Best Workplaces for Women for three consecutive years!
⭐Best Workplace in Professional Services & Consulting for 2025!
🌈 Proud members of the Diversity Charter Greece and certified with the SHARE Equality Label
🏠 Flexible way of Working (Hybrid)
🧠Coaching & Counseling from Senior Professionals
The role in detail
We are seeking experienced auditors to join our team, focusing on providing audit and control services for EU Institutions. This role involves conducting financial and compliance audits, supporting decision-makers, and collaborating closely with EU officials to ensure financial accountability and transparency.
The key responsibilities of this role will include:
- Architecting and implementing big data platforms using Azure Databricks, Synapse Analytics, Data Factory, and Data Lake Storage Gen2
- Leading the development of scalable, secure, and high-performance ETL/ELT pipelines
- Designing and optimizing data storage and processing architectures to support advanced analytics and machine learning use cases
- Ensuring data security, integrity, and compliance across Azure environments
- Collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to define data architecture standards and strategies
- Driving the adoption of CI/CD pipelines, automation, and infrastructure as code using Azure DevOps
- Supporting the data engineering team through mentorship, technical leadership, and hands-on solution delivery
To be successful at this role you need the following (hard and soft skills):
- Proven expertise in Azure data stack, including Databricks, Synapse Analytics, Data Factory, Data Lake Gen2, and Fabric
- Deep knowledge of big data technologies, especially Apache Spark and Kafka
- Advanced programming skills in Python
and SQL for data manipulation, transformation, and orchestration
- Strong understanding of data warehousing principles and data modeling techniques
- Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automation workflows, and IaC
using Azure DevOps
- Solid grasp of cloud security, compliance, and data governance standards
- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate complex data needs into scalable architectural solutions
- Effective communicator who can engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Leadership mindset with experience guiding teams and setting engineering standards
- Agile, adaptable, and comfortable working in Scrum or Kanban delivery environments
- Passionate about innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement
- Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Data Engineer Associate, Solutions Architect Expert, DevOps Engineer Expert)
- Track record of delivering in fast-paced, high-stakes environments
What’s in it for You?
At Grant Thornton Greece, we believe that great work deserves great rewards! Here’s what you can look forward to:
- 🌈 Diverse and inclusive workplace
- 🏋️♂️ Friendly, Dynamic Working environment
- 💰 Competitive Salary & Bonus
- 🩺 Insurance Program for all GT members
- 👩🏫 Fully funded Training & Professional Qualifications
- 🏖 Extra Days-off: August Freedays, Volunteering Days, Early leave days
- 🏃🏽♂️ Corporate Sports Teams (e.g., Running, Basketball, Volleyball)
- 🎁 Exclusive Discounts: Special offers and discounts for employees
- 🚗 Company Car (depending on job level)
Ready to Go Beyond?
If you're imagining a career that’s anything but ordinary, then Grant Thornton Greece is the place for you! We don’t just do business as usual—we go beyond. Ready to take that leap?
Simply upload your up-to-date CV, hit "apply", and we’ll handle the rest! ✨
We are Grant Thornton. We go beyond business as usual, so you can too.
#WelcomeToMore #GoBeyondWithUs
- Department
- AI Center of Excellence
- Locations
- Athens
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Senior
- Contract type
- Full-time
Athens
About Grant Thornton
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Today's world demands a culture that embraces change. We welcome fresh thinking and encourage people throughout the network to bring something new.
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