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Data Platform Engineer (f/m/d)

Headoffice Onsite/Hybrid Essen, Remote Deutschland
Full-time
Permanent employee
50,000 - 70,000 € per year

Your mission

We have challenging tasks for you:

As a Data Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for building and evolving modern cloud platforms for Data & AI. Together with our team and our clients, you will develop platforms that can be operated in a scalable, secure, and sustainable manner.

In doing so, you will combine cloud infrastructure, platform architecture, and modern Data & AI technologies into solutions that create a stable foundation for analytics, data engineering, and AI use cases.

In detail, you will:

  • Design, build, and continuously evolve cloud-based Data & AI platforms

  • Develop platform strategies and target architectures together with our clients and implement them technically

  • Design scalable and robust platform architectures that serve as a foundation for data-driven solutions

  • Provision modern cloud infrastructures on Azure or AWS automatically using Infrastructure as Code

  • Work specifically with Terraform or OpenTofu as well as modern CI/CD processes

  • Design and evolve Databricks platforms regarding workspaces, compute, networking, identity, security, and governance

  • Make architecture decisions and establish best practices for performance, security, governance, scalability, and cost optimization

  • Develop reusable platform blueprints, standards, and automations

  • Evaluate new technologies and platform components and integrate them meaningfully into existing architectures

  • Support data, analytics, and AI teams by providing stable and high-performance platforms

  • Contribute to technical concepts, architecture workshops, and the further development of our standards together with our team

Your profile

What we are looking for

You work in a structured manner, think in terms of platforms and architectures, and implement technical solutions cleanly and sustainably.

Ideally, you bring to the table:

  • Sound experience in building modern cloud infrastructures and platform architectures

  • Excellent knowledge of at least one cloud platform, ideally Microsoft Azure or AWS

  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code, e.g., Terraform, OpenTofu, Bicep, or comparable technologies

  • A strong understanding of scalable, secure, and maintainable system and platform architectures

  • Experience with technologies in the Data & AI domain, particularly Databricks

  • Knowledge in areas such as cloud networking, identity & access management, security, and governance

  • Basic software development skills, e.g., with Python, as well as experience handling APIs and automation

  • Experience with Git and CI/CD

  • A solid understanding of the requirements that data, analytics, ML, and AI workloads place on a modern platform

  • A completed degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, or a comparable qualification

  • The ability to quickly learn new technologies and apply them purposefully

  • A structured, self-reliant, and solution-oriented way of working

  • Very good German skills (C2) and good English skills

What we would also be happy to see:

  • Experience with Databricks Unity Catalog and governance concepts

  • Experience with Azure Private Link, VNet Integration, or comparable AWS networking concepts

  • Knowledge of Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or comparable CI/CD solutions

  • Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory, or other data platform technologies

  • Experience with Landing Zones, platform blueprints, or standardized cloud deployments

  • Experience in client projects and technical architecture workshops

  • Certifications in the context of Databricks, Azure, or AWS

Why us?

Are you looking to design and build modern Data & AI platforms in the cloud and actively shape the technical future for our clients?

Do you think in terms of platforms and architectures, enjoy working hands-on with Infrastructure as Code, and want to create sustainable foundations for data and AI applications?

What awaits you with us: High-end tech & genuine appreciation:

  • Modern Platform Engineering: You will design and automate scalable cloud Data & AI platforms on Azure or AWS. We rely on clean code (e.g., with Terraform/OpenTofu), CI/CD, and reusable platform blueprints—no quick-and-dirty hacks.

  • Databricks & Governance Excellence: Whether it's Unity Catalog, workspaces, cloud networking (such as Private Link), or Identity & Access Management—you will design secure, high-performance Databricks environments based on top best practices.

  • Steep Learning Curve toward Core Expertise: We actively support your growth from specialist to trusted advisor. Further certifications (e.g., Databricks, Azure, AWS) are fully covered by us!

  • Creative Freedom & Client Contact: You will develop target architectures, facilitate architecture workshops, and advise clients on equal footing during the implementation of their Data & AI strategies.

  • Best-in-Class Setup: Work with state-of-the-art cloud technologies, cutting-edge tools, and premium equipment.

  • Genuine Team Culture: International exchange, mutual support, and flat hierarchies. We collaborate on technical concepts and enjoy celebrating success together.

  • Work-Life Balance & Flexibility: We embrace flexible working models—depending on the team and department, our colleagues work hybrid or remote-only. For this role, a hybrid model with 2 fixed work-from-home days per week is preferred to achieve the ideal balance of focus time and personal interaction. In the case of an absolute perfect match, we are naturally open to a full-remote option.


About us

Processes, data and programming – these are our core competencies. 

We at ruhrdot. are a dynamically growing consulting company. 
Our core business is the implementation and adaptation of ERP systems, the development of add-ons and interfaces, as well as data analytics and business intelligence. 

Our employees have been working as IT consultants for many years and therefore have the necessary know-how for successful projects. Our developers and specialists are also able to implement individual customer requirements quickly and competently at any time in order to offer the best possible solution. We ensure that we do not make empty promises and do not sell solutions that we do not stand behind 100 per cent. 

We love data and we know how important it is for a company's success to link this data. 

ruhrdot. is a smart consultancy on a major growth path. All of our employees are directly and actively involved in our customer projects and are thus an important part of our company's success. The wide range of different customers - from traditional medium-sized companies to large corporations, start-ups and unicorns - makes our daily work exciting and varied. 
Our goal is always to fully satisfy our customers. We are convinced that we can best achieve this goal by always keeping the greatest possible added value for our customers in mind in our projects. 

Our vision: 
Optimised business processes through modern IT. 

Our mission: 
We support companies in efficiently managing and using their data by offering them modern and scalable solutions in the field of ERP and data analytics. 

The team 
The founders: 
ruhrdot stands for honesty, experience and professionalism. The founders are all graduates in business informatics and business mathematics, IT consultants and professionals in data analytics and business processes. The idea of founding their own consulting company that thinks and implements IT and consulting differently arose from their practical experience in IT consulting. 

Our minds: 
Behind the successful IT projects of ruhrdot. is a team that could hardly be more diverse: we have creative minds, data-driven thinkers, process-oriented doers, IT enthusiasts, people & culture enthusiasts, but also critical thinkers and team players who think for themselves. Our team is divided into the areas of ERP, data analytics, development, back office and internal HR. We always put together a suitable team for our successful projects, based on need, that is passionate about what it does and highly committed.


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