People Hive is supporting a client in Finland in the search for an experienced Senior Data Engineer to design and deliver scalable data platforms, pipelines, and modern data solutions across diverse customer environments.

The client focuses on building robust architectures that enable businesses to use their data effectively. The successful candidate will work directly with customers, translating complex business requirements into practical, high-performance technical solutions.

The role will also contribute significantly to architecture discussions, implement infrastructure as code, and maintain high standards for data quality and observability.

Critical Requirements

5+ years of professional experience in Data Engineering
Strong hands-on experience with Snowflake, Databricks, and/or Microsoft data platforms
Proven expertise in data architecture and data modelling
Experience designing and maintaining large-scale ELT solutions and scalable data pipelines
Strong proficiency in cloud platforms: Azure, AWS, or GCP
Fluency in both Finnish and English, written and spoken

Important Requirements

Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform
Solid understanding of DevOps/DataOps principles, including CI/CD, automated testing, and observability
Ability to work effectively in a customer-facing capacity

Nice to Have

End-to-end experience with Snowflake and dbt
Experience building enterprise-scale solutions on Databricks
Knowledge of streaming technologies such as Kafka, Spark Streaming, or Flink
Expertise in data governance, metadata management, lineage, and security
Experience with GenAI/ML data infrastructure, RAG, or vector databases
Proficiency in Power BI or semantic modelling

About the Client

The client is a forward-thinking organisation specialising in modern data and AI projects.

The organisation promotes a collaborative and open culture with a strong emphasis on continuous learning and knowledge sharing. Team members have opportunities to participate in hackathons and technical training, helping them remain current with developments in cloud and data technologies.

Location: Helsinki, Tampere, Jyväskylä, or Remote within Finland
Working arrangement: Hybrid
Employment: Full-time
Seniority: Senior
Industry: Information Technology / Data Services
Salary: €5,400–€6,600 gross per month

People Hive HR Consultancies LLC is acting as the recruitment partner for this vacancy. Applications will be handled confidentially and shared with the client as part of the recruitment process.

Job Reference: PH-ANS-110