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AI Center of Excellence · Athens · Hybrid
Data Engineer
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Who we Are
At Grant Thornton Greece, we're not just part of a global network of 76,000 professionals across 156 countries. We're independent thinkers who prioritize quality, inclusion, and integrity to create a better, more personal experience for our clients and our team. Our mission? To deliver expertise in a way that goes beyond - Personal, Proactive, and Agile.
We don't predict the future here-we shape it.
Milestones WE are Proud of
Great Place to Work certified for four years running!
Best Workplaces Hellas for 2025 & 2026!
Best Workplaces for Women for three consecutive years!
Best Workplace in Professional Services & Consulting for 2025 & 2026!
Best Workplace for Young Professionals for 2026!
Proud members of the Diversity Charter Greece and certified with the SHARE Equality Label
Flexible way of Working (Hybrid)
Coaching & Counseling from Senior Professionals
The role in detail
We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join the Data Engineering team of our AI CoE. You will design and build the modern data platforms and pipelines that power our AI, GenAI, and machine learning initiatives - from ingestion and transformation to feature engineering and AI-ready datasets. You will work side by side with our Applied Intelligence & Predictive Analytics team and the DevOps-MLOps Guild to take data and AI solutions from idea to production, for both internal use and client engagements.
The key responsibilities of this role will include:
Designing and implementing data platforms and lakehouse architectures using Azure Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Synapse Analytics, Data Factory, and Data Lake Storage Gen2
Building scalable, secure, and high-performance ETL/ELT pipelines for structured and unstructured data
Preparing AI-ready data: feature engineering, dataset versioning and lineage, and data pipelines for GenAI/RAG use cases (document processing, embeddings, vector search)
Ensuring data quality, security, and governance - profiling, PII/sensitivity classification, and compliance across Azure environments
Supporting the ML/AI lifecycle with data pipelines for model training, evaluation, and monitoring, including data-drift detection
Contributing to CI/CD, automation, and infrastructure as code practices using Azure DevOps, together with the DevOps-MLOps Guild
Collaborating with architects, AI engineers, and business stakeholders to shape data architecture standards across projects
To be successful at this role you need the following:
Must Have:
4-6 years of experience in Data Engineering role with expertise in Azure data stack: Databricks, Synapse Analytics, Data Factory, Data Lake Storage Gen2
Advanced programming skills in Python and SQL for data manipulation, transformation, and orchestration
Solid knowledge of Apache Spark and streaming technologies (Kafka, Azure Event Hubs, Spark Structured Streaming)
Strong grasp of data warehousing, lakehouse (medallion) architectures, and data modeling
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and IaC using Azure DevOps
Understanding of cloud security, compliance, and data governance standards
Nice to have:
Experience with Microsoft Fabric
Exposure to MLOps tooling (experiment tracking, model/feature registries -e.g. MLflow) and vector databases (e.g. Azure AI Search)
Azure certifications (e.g. Azure Data Engineer Associate, Fabric Analytics Engineer)
Who you are:
A structured engineer who values analysis before development, clear Definitions of Ready/Done, and traceable, well-documented work
An effective communicator, comfortable engaging both technical and non-technical stakeholders-including clients
Agile and adaptable, at home in Scrum/Kanban delivery environments
Passionate about innovation, quality, and continuous improvement
How we work:
Fixed 3-week sprint cycles with one-sprint-ahead analysis and strict quality gates
A guild model (Architecture, Quality Centre, DevOps-MLOps) that supports every project with standards, reviews, and office hours
An Innovation Lab for time-boxed spikes and POCs on emerging AI capabilities
Responsible AI by default-explicit governance gates for data, models, agents, and prompts
What's in it for You?
At Grant Thornton Greece, we believe that great work deserves great rewards! Here's what you can look forward to:
Diverse and inclusive workplace
️️ Friendly, Dynamic Working environment
Competitive Salary & Bonus
Insurance Program for all GT members
Fully funded Training & Professional Qualifications
Extra Days-off: August Freedays, Volunteering Days
️ Corporate Sports Teams (e.g., Running, Basketball, Volleyball)
Exclusive Discounts: Special offers and discounts for employees
Company Car (depending on job level)
Ready to Go Beyond?
If you're imagining a career that's anything but ordinary, then Grant Thornton Greece is the place for you! We don't just do business as usual-we go beyond. Ready to take that leap?
Simply upload your up-to-date CV, hit "apply", and we'll handle the rest!
We are Grant Thornton. We go beyond business as usual, so you can too.
#WelcomeToMore #GoBeyondWithUs
Department AI Center of Excellence Role Data Engineer Location Athens Remote status Hybrid Contract type Full-time Seniority Medior, Senior
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Today's world demands a culture that embraces change. We welcome fresh thinking and encourage people throughout the network to bring something new.
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