Senior Data Engineer
Location: Frascati , Italy
Application deadline: 6 November 2026
Reference number: 0593
Your Mission
Join us in shaping the future of secure and innovative technologies across space and cybersecurity.
We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to work on site at ESA's ESRIN centre in Frascati, Italy. You will design and deliver modern, scalable data platforms using Azure Synapse, Microsoft Fabric, Data Vault and SAP technologies, transforming Finance, Procurement and HR requirements into reliable, high-performing data solutions.
Tasks and Activities
You'll have the opportunity to:
Design, build and enhance scalable enterprise data platforms across on-premises, Azure Synapse and Microsoft Fabric environments.
Develop robust data solutions, including Data Vault models, lakehouse layers, semantic models, data marts and BI-ready datasets.
Build and optimise ETL/ELT pipelines, integrating data from SAP, databases, APIs, SaaS applications and legacy systems.
Drive SAP data integration and platform migrations, ensuring strong data quality, traceability,



performance and reliability.
Optimise and secure data platforms, covering queries, storage, pipelines, access controls, governance, lineage and compliance.
Champion CI/CD and DataOps practices, supporting releases, monitoring platform health and resolving operational issues.
Turn Finance, Procurement and HR needs into valuable data products, working closely with stakeholders, analysts, architects and technical teams.
What we're looking for
Ideally, you will have:
5-8 years of experience in enterprise data engineering.
Strong knowledge of Data Vault Builder, Azure Synapse, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory, SQL/T-SQL, Spark/PySpark and Data Lake/Lakehouse architectures.
Experience with ETL/ELT, SAP data extraction, Theobald Software, Azure DevOps and CI/CD/DataOps practices.
Proven experience in at least two of the following areas: Finance, Procurement or Human Resources.
Strong understanding of data m

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