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Someone who has done this at enterprise scale and wants to do it again. Here, you will get real architectural ownership: the platform is being modernised now and you will shape the standards.\nFlying Tiger Copenhagen is in the middle of a major data platform modernization moving from Azure Synapse to a fully Azure Databricks-native Lakehouse architecture, rolling out market by market across 35+ countries.\nThis is not a greenfield build and it is not a lift-and-shift. It is a genuine modernization of how a global multi-channel retailer structures, governs, and delivers data to the business. We have a strong programme structure with dedicated Programme Management, Architecture, and a strategic delivery partner already in place, and you would be joining at the point where your decisions shape the platform for years to come.\nIn the role you will report into our Enterprise Architect and be a part of the Technology department based at our Headquarters in Copenhagen.\nYour responsibilities\nDesign and implement scalable medallion architecture pipelines (Bronze, Silver, Gold) for both batch and streaming workloads.\nDevelop and optimize Spark and Databricks workloads to improve performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.\nLead performance tuning initiatives using techniques such as: Z-Ordering, Photon, Predicate pushdown, Partitioning strategies, Broadcast joins, Caching and File size optimization.\nImplement governance, security, and data lineage frameworks using Unity Catalog.\nEnable self-service analytics capabilities for business users across the organization.\nAutomate deployments and infrastructure through CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.\nCollaborate with Programme Managers on estimation and planning of engineering initiatives.\nPartner with Data Architects and Principal Data Engineers to define the target architecture for the data platform.\nDrive continuous improvements across the overall data landscape and engineering practices.\nMentor and support colleagues by promoting engineering excellence and best practices.\nAbout you\nTo succeed in this role, you bring:\nSolid experience within modern Data Engineering and Lakehouse architectures, ideally from enterprise-scale environments.\nExtensive hands-on expertise with Databricks, Apache Spark, and cloud-based data platforms.\nStrong programming capabilities in Python (PySpark) and SQL, with a focus on building robust and maintainable data solutions.\nA deep understanding of data modeling principles, data governance, and scalable data platform design.\nExperience optimizing large-scale data workloads for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.\nKnowledge of modern DevOps practices, including CI/CD automation and Infrastructure as Code.\nThe ability to translate complex technical challenges into practical and business-oriented solutions.\nIt is considered an advantage if you also have experience with:\nExperience with MLflow / MLOps practices.\nAzure Synapse Analytics background (useful given the modernisation context).\nDatabricks certifications.\nRetail or omnichannel business experience.\nAs a person you have a proactive mindset with a passion for improving architecture, processes, and engineering standards. You are bringing great collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to mentor and guide colleagues across teams.\nThis is us\nYou will join a global Technology team full of talented colleagues who work across the business. It’s an international, fast-paced environment where collaboration and creativity go hand in hand.\nYou will join a team that values collaboration, new ideas, and testing new ways of working. No idea is too small or too bold - we want you to help us grow, engage, and inspire our customers every single day.\nFlying Tiger Copenhagen offers\nA fantastic central Copenhagen location\nA flexible and international work environment with great colleagues including the option to work from home\nAttractive pension scheme\nPrivate health insurance (including children)\nA fun, social, and dynamic culture\nEvents, Friday bars, staff clubs, and more\nAn international workplace rooted in Scandinavian values\nDaily restaurant-quality food\n…and much more\nIf this sounds like you, don’t hesitate to apply - we are looking for someone to join us as soon as possible. We’ll be inviting candidates for interviews on an ongoing basis, so show us what you’ve got - we can’t wait to meet you!\nDid you know? \nWe take climate change very seriously and work very hard to minimize our carbon footprint. We do this by buying less plastic and more renewable materials (everything which grows) - and we also want to make sure that all stores are run on renewable energy. We walk the talk - and make sure that what we do is validated by external experts, in the Science Based Targets initiative. 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