Data Platform Engineer

Job Description

The Data Platform Engineer plays a key role in delivering the standardized Lakehouse foundation and managed Databricks (DBX) services for business units through the NNDAP L1 Migration and Data Lab initiatives. This role focuses on building scalable platform modules, automating configurations, and enforcing governance across data environments. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable operations, lineage tracking, and secure data sharing.

YOUR ROLE

• Develop and ship platform modules for data extraction, ingestion, quality assurance, and sharing.
• Automate tenant and use-case configurations for Data Lab, enforcing platform baselines.
• Implement data lineage and access policies using Unity Catalog and Collibra.
• Support business unit migrations aligned with NNDAP L1 patterns.
• Operate and monitor the Data Lab service with defined SLOs and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure platform scalability, reliability, and governance.
• Apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles to manage platform infrastructure.
• Contribute to platform product development with a mindset focused on reusability and standardization.

YOUR PROFILE

• Solid experience in data platform engineering, with hands-on knowledge of Databricks and Azure Data Factory (ADF).
• Familiarity with Unity Catalog and Collibra for data governance and lineage.
• Strong understanding of IaC tools and practices (e.g., Terraform, ARM templates).
• Experience operating managed data services with service-level objectives.
• Product-oriented mindset with a focus on modular, reusable platform components.
• Bonus: Experience with Delta Live Tables and FinOps practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work across diverse teams.

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT WORKING HERE

• A supportive environment for continuous learning, including certifications and access to global expertise.
• Flexible work culture based on trust, hybrid options, relaxed hours, and a focus on results.
• Opportunities to contribute to social impact initiatives like Impact Together Week.
• A wide range of employee perks: meal vouchers, Multisport card, birthday day off, free office gym access, and monthly company breakfasts.

Capgemini is an equal opportunity employer. We promote equality and dignity in all aspects of recruitment and employment, and all offers of employment and promotions are made on the basis of performance, competence and ability.

ABOUT CAPGEMINI

Capgemini is a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. The Group is guided everyday by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse organization of over 360,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong 55-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to operations, fueled by the fast-evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering, and platforms. The Group reported in 2022 global revenues of €22 billion.