Talan

Lead Data Engineer (F/H) - Lille

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7 days ago
Lille, FranceStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Analyze business needs and lead project-scoping workshops.
  • Define cloud SQL solution architectures and develop and optimize data solutions.
  • Build and maintain data pipelines, conduct code reviews, and support testing and production deployment.
  • Maintain DevOps practices under a “You build IT, You run IT” operating model and provide production support.
  • Document solutions and maintain technology watch and relationships with software vendors.
  • Mentor France-based team members through solution guidance, code reviews, recommendations, and certification support.
  • Participate in meetups and hackathons and contribute articles and experience reports.
  • Maintain client relationships and travel occasionally in France and internationally.

Requirements

  • Higher education through an engineering school or equivalent master's-level qualification.
  • At least 6 years of professional experience, including experience in consulting with a client-satisfaction and partnership-oriented approach.
  • Experience with Agile methods, autonomy, organization, knowledge sharing, communication, and product and solution orientation.
  • Strong SQL and Python data-development skills and solid experience implementing data pipelines.
  • Proficiency in at least one data-modeling technique, such as Data Mesh, Star Schema, or DataVault.
  • Experience with at least one cloud platform, such as Databricks, Snowflake, GCP, Azure, or Microsoft Fabric.
  • Experience with real-time data flows is preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of cloud SQL databases, such as Databricks, Snowflake, Synapse, or Redshift.
  • Experience with storage technologies such as Azure Data Lake Store and S3.
  • Good DevOps knowledge; DataOps, FinOps, and Green Data practices are advantageous.

Benefits

  • Lille-based role with telework of up to 2 days per week and occasional travel in France and internationally.
  • Restaurant vouchers and 50% public-transport subscription reimbursement.
  • Health insurance covered at 80%.
  • Employee shareholding plan and vacation bonus.
  • Access to more than 1,500 training courses.
  • Option to return from maternity leave at 4/5 time with no salary reduction for 6 months.
  • Recruitment process includes an initial 30-minute phone or video interview, up to two further interviews, and potentially a technical test or business case.

Tech Stack

Amazon RedshiftAzureDatabricksGoogle Cloud PlatformPythonSnowflakeSQL

Categories

Data Engineering
Talan

About Talan

1,001-5,000 employees

Talan is a Paris‑headquartered, privately held consulting and technology group that delivers data, AI, and IT services to large enterprises. It combines management consulting with systems integration, software engineering, and production support across sectors such as banking and financial services, energy, transport, retail, and healthcare. The firm operates internationally and supports clients’ end‑to‑end change programs, from CRM and agile transformations to architecture, application development, and run.

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