Senior Data Engineer (m/f/d) 

Tübingen
Work experience
IT

Fulltime
Unlimited

BayWa r.e. is the home for change makers. We r.e.think energy – how it is produced, stored and can be best used to enable the global renewable energy transition that is essential to the future of our planet. At BayWa r.e. we effect change globally. With locations in numerous countries, thousands of colleagues are already working across the world, collaborating with local businesses to proactively shape the future of the energy sector.

With a network of over 20 locations worldwide, more than 1,200 employees and over 30 years of experience, the Business Entity Solar Trade within BayWa r.e. group is one of the world’s leading distributors of photovoltaic components. Throughout the B2B sector we supply and support our cooperation partners and installers with innovative photovoltaic products.

About the role:

As our Senior Data Engineer based in Tübingen, you will design and deliver scalable data solutions that support critical capabilities and analytics across finance, supply chain, Sales, and AI. Working closely with business and technology stakeholders, you'll integrate and transform complex data into trusted insights that drive smarter decisions and measurable business outcomes.

This role offers the opportunity to influence our enterprise data strategy, contribute to our transition towards a Data as a Product (DaaP) approach, and help establish Data Mesh principles that enable scalable, business-focused data products. You'll combine hands-on engineering with technical leadership to help create a modern, data-driven organisation.

What You Will Do

Partner with business leaders and stakeholders across the organisation to shape data initiatives, translate complex business requirements into scalable data products and solutions, and provide technical leadership, mentoring and solution design expertise
Translate business requirements into scalable data products and solutions
Design, build and optimize scalable data pipelines and integrations across our enterprise data platform
Integrate and transform data from ERP, CRM, finance, supply chain, and other business systems
Maintain high standards of data quality, security, governance, reliability, and performance
Evolve our cloud-based data platform through best practices and continuous improvement
Support the adoption of Data as a Product and Data Mesh principles

What You Will Bring

Strong business engagement skills, with the ability to understand business processes, identify opportunities, and translate stakeholder needs into scalable data solutions
Proven ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership and executive teams
5+ years' experience in Data Engineering, Analytics Engineering, or a similar role
Strong experience designing and building modern cloud-based data platforms, ideally in Azure
Expertise in Azure Data Factory, Databricks, SQL and Python
Strong understanding of ETL/ELT development, dimensional modelling, data warehousing and lakehouse architecture
Experience integrating data across enterprise platforms and business applications
Solid knowledge of data governance, data quality, performance optimization and operational support
Nice to have: Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, AI/ML initiatives, Data Mesh or Data as a Product architecture, basic finance processes, German language skills, or working within international organizations

What We Are Ready To Offer You

Flexible working hours, mobile working and modern workplace equipment
30 days of vacation
Discounted online shopping through our Corporate Benefits Portal
Hybrid work schedule with possibility to work remotely
Subsidy for the Deutschland Ticket, and free e-charging stations in the company parking lot
Last but not least: you are driving forward the energy transition as part of a great team and ensuring that our future becomes a little greener

Is This Role The Right Fit For You?

If you're excited rather than intimidated by the challenge of turning complex data into business value, this is the role for you. You'll join a collaborative international team, work on strategic initiatives that matter, and help shape a modern, data-driven organisation from the ground up. In return, you'll enjoy the freedom to influence, the opportunity to grow, and the chance to make a genuine impact on the future of our business through data, analytics, and AI.

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