Data Engineer

IonIdea

Data Engineer

About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize scalable data architectures and pipelines. This role will play a pivotal part in delivering high-quality consultation services for public and private sector clients in Saudi Arabia, ensuring compliance, reliability, and business value from data assets.

What You'll Do:

• Architect, develop, and maintain large-scale data pipelines and integration workflows.
• Ensure high data quality, consistency, and security across multiple environments.
• Collaborate with data scientists, business stakeholders, and IT teams to deliver reliable solutions.
• Lead data migration, transformation, and optimization projects for clients in government and enterprise sectors.
• Evaluate and implement modern data frameworks, tools, and cloud/on-prem technologies.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior data engineers and consultants.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in data engineering and data architecture.
• Strong expertise in SQL, Python, Spark, Hadoop, Airflow, and ETL/ELT frameworks.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, OCI, Azure) and on-premises environments.
• Knowledge of data governance, compliance (e.g., PDPL), and metadata management.