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Data Engineer

Unlock employer Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Posted: 04 Jun 2026

Financial

  • Estimate: $40k - $55k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Office Only
  • No Relocation Support
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Unspecified
  • English: Professional

Position

We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join the Data & AI team delivering core data platform capabilities. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on designing and building robust Python-based data pipelines, ETL processes, and data models across a modern data platform. The ideal candidate is a strong Python developer with solid SQL skills and a good understanding of data lake architecture. Exposure to data quality tooling/techniques is a valuable plus.

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Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Work Conditions: On-site, Contract (3 months extendable)

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, build, and maintain end-to-end data pipelines using Python, ensuring reliable data ingestion, transformation, and delivery across the platform.
  • Develop and optimise ETL/ELT processes following the Medallion architecture pattern.
  • Write clean, modular, production-grade Python code for data processing, orchestration, and automation tasks.
  • Support the design and implementation of data models, schemas, and storage strategies to support downstream analytics and reporting.
  • Build and maintain SQL-based transformations, stored procedures, and views for data validation and reconciliation.
  • Develop and manage data ingestion frameworks, handling various source formats (flat files, APIs, databases, streaming).
  • Implement data quality checks and validations within pipelines, applying rules across multiple dimensions.
  • Monitor pipeline health, build alerting mechanisms, and troubleshoot data issues in production environments.
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, including automated testing, deployment, and version control.
  • Produce clear technical documentation for pipelines, data models, and operational runbooks.

Required Skills & Experience:

  • Strong Python development skills with hands-on experience building production data pipelines (e.g., pandas, PySpark).
  • Solid SQL skills for complex queries, data transformations, and performance tuning.
  • Experience designing and implementing ETL/ELT processes at scale.
  • Good understanding of the Medallion architecture and modern data lake/lakehouse design patterns.
  • Experience with data orchestration tools.
  • Working knowledge of cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
  • Familiarity with relational and non-relational databases.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to debug complex data pipeline issues.

Desirable Skills:

  • Exposure to data quality tooling (e.g., Informatica IDQ, Microsoft Purview).
  • Experience with data cataloguing and lineage tools (e.g., Informatica EDC).
  • Familiarity with data governance platforms for policy management and stewardship workflows.
  • Knowledge of BI tools for data visualisation and reporting.

Application Contact: Interested candidates can share their CVs at shaloo.rani@the company.

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