Data Engineer - Databricks | Bulgaria

Join Exadel as a Senior Data Engineer and bring logic to life with ADB and Spark. Solve analytical challenges and build solutions that matter—with a sharp, collaborative team.

Why Join Exadel

We’re an AI-first global tech company with 25+ years of engineering leadership, 2,000+ team members, and 500+ active projects powering Fortune 500 clients, including HBO, Microsoft, Google, and Starbucks.

From AI platforms to digital transformation, we partner with enterprise leaders to build what’s next.

What powers it all? Our people are ambitious, collaborative, and constantly evolving.

About The Client

Our client is one of the Big Four accounting firms and the world’s largest professional services network. Headquartered in London, they operate in 150+ countries with 460,000+ professionals delivering excellence in audit, tax, consulting, and advisory.

The team you will join designs, develops, and deploys innovative enterprise technology and AI-driven tools to support the delivery of tax services. It is a dynamic group combining expertise in tax, software engineering, change management, and project management, working on initiatives from tool design and deployment to training development and engagement management.

Project Tech Stack

Azure Cloud, Microservices Architecture, .NET 8, ASP.NET Core services, Python, MongoDB, Azure SQL, Angular 18, Kendo, GitHub Enterprise with Copilot, LangGraph, LangChain, RAG Pipelines, Multi-modal LLMs

What You’ll Do

• Define and enforce best practices and coding standards across the project
• Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure adherence to established guidelines and maintain high code quality
• Working both independently and in close collaboration with others in the team
• Communicating clear instructions to team members and helping manage the flow of day-to-day operations
• Communicating with the client regularly
• Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable Spark applications
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices and coding standards
• Optimize code for performance and scalability, ensuring efficient data handling
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions
• Identify and resolve technical issues, ensuring the reliability and performance of applications
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for code, processes, and workflows

What You Bring

• Solid proven hands-on experience in software development
• Practical experience developing SQL stored procedures and migrating them into Spark SQL or PySpark environments
• Extensive expertise using PySpark on Databricks, encompassing Delta tables, cluster management, and workflow automation
• Proven track record of optimizing Spark performance within production-level projects
• Strong proficiency in Python, specifically for complex data manipulation utilizing libraries like Polars or Pandas
• Solid understanding of columnar data storage formats, particularly Parquet, with practical experience using Delta Tables
• Proven expertise in data processing, analysis, and transformation workflows
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a detail-oriented mindset
• Practical and pragmatic approach to balancing standardized processes with flexibility to meet project goals effectively
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and its implementation in scalable systems

Nice to have

• Experience working with Azure Cloud services (or other major cloud platforms), including a range of SaaS offerings such as Service Bus, Data Lake, Blob Storage, Redis, and more
• Familiarity with FastAPI
• Expertise in containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes

English level

Intermediate+

Legal & Hiring Information

• Exadel is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion across minority, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, and more.
• Reasonable accommodations are available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Please note: this job description is not exhaustive. Duties and responsibilities may evolve based on business needs.
• In anticipation of EU Pay Transparency requirements, compensation details are shared with candidates at the early stage of the recruitment process.
• The offer is not binding until a signed contract is in place.

Your Benefits at Exadel

Exadel benefits vary by location and contract type. Your recruiter will fill you in on the details.

• International projects
• In-office, hybrid, or remote flexibility
• Medical healthcare
• Recognition program
• Ongoing learning & reimbursement
• Well-being program
• Team events & local benefits
• Sports compensation
• Referral bonuses
• Top-tier equipment provision

Exadel Culture

We lead with trust, respect, and purpose. We believe in open dialogue, creative freedom, and mentorship that helps you grow, lead, and make a real difference. Ours is a culture where ideas are challenged, voices are heard, and your impact matters.

Why Join Exadel

We’re an AI-first global tech company with 25+ years of engineering leadership, 2,000+ team members, and 500+ active projects powering Fortune 500 clients, including HBO, Microsoft, Google, and Starbucks.

From AI platforms to digital transformation, we partner with enterprise leaders to build what’s next.

What powers it all? Our people are ambitious, collaborative, and constantly evolving.

What You’ll Do

• Assess current source systems, data flows, integrations, reporting flows, and architectural constraints
• Identify data fragmentation, architecture gaps, platform risks, and key dependencies
• Define the target-state / North Star data platform architecture
• Evaluate platform options such as Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, AWS, or comparable technologies
• Recommend platform and toolchain direction based on business value, technical fit, cost, scalability, EU data residency, and operational feasibility
• Define integration patterns, data movement principles, and data platform building blocks
• Support AI readiness assessment from an architecture and data foundation perspective
• Provide input into data governance, access, security, and compliance principles
• Assess technical feasibility of prioritized use cases
• Support Phase 2 roadmap, implementation sequencing, and high-level sizing

What You Bring

• Strong background in enterprise data architecture and cloud data platforms
• Experience with Azure, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, AWS, or similar ecosystems
• Experience designing data lakes, warehouses, lakehouses, integration layers, and analytics platforms
• Strong understanding of data governance, security, access management, and compliance considerations
• Ability to assess fragmented enterprise landscapes quickly
• Strong client-facing communication skills

Nice to Have

• Manufacturing, logistics, supply chain, finance, or multi-site enterprise experience
• ERP, CRM, MES, reporting, or operational systems integration experience
• Experience with AI readiness, ML/AI platforms, GenAI enablement, or data products

English level

Upper-Intermediate

Legal & Hiring Information

• Exadel is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion across minority, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, and more.
• Reasonable accommodations are available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Please note: this job description is not exhaustive. Duties and responsibilities may evolve based on business needs.
• Compensation details are shared with candidates at the early stage of the recruitment process.
• The offer is not binding until a signed contract is in place.

Your Benefits at Exadel

Exadel benefits vary by location and contract type. Your recruiter will fill you in on the details.

• International projects
• In-office, hybrid, or remote flexibility
• Medical healthcare
• Recognition program
• Ongoing learning & reimbursement
• Well-being program
• Team events & local benefits
• Sports compensation
• Referral bonuses
• Top-tier equipment provision

Exadel Culture

We lead with trust, respect, and purpose. We believe in open dialogue, creative freedom, and mentorship that helps you grow, lead, and make a real difference. Ours is a culture where ideas are challenged, voices are heard, and your impact matters.

Description & Requirements
Who we are looking for
As a
Data Governance Technology Consultant
, you will be embedded in our technology strategy team, advising clients across various industries such as financial services, energy, insurance, and manufacturing on how to design, implement, and operate modern data governance programmes.

This role spans the full spectrum, from early-stage strategy and tool selection, through hands-on platform configuration and data quality design, to stakeholder engagement with C-level executives and data stewards alike. You will work with best-in-class tooling and operate as a trusted advisor across the EMEA region 🚀

🔎
If you are / have:

• Minimum 1 year of experience
  working with data in a business or technical role
• Strategic and analytical mindset , able to structure ambiguous problems and drive to meaningful conclusions
• Ability to gather and translate business and technical requirements across different industries
• High-quality client-facing documents: requirements, design specs, technical reports, and executive presentations
• English
  at advanced level, both written and spoken
• BPMN or equivalent process notation with the ability to model and document business workflows
• Practical SQL knowledge, comfortable reading and writing queries against relational and analytical databases
• Familiarity with Java, Groovy, or Python , scripting is a supporting skill, not the daily focus
• Proficiency in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
• Positive, can-do mindset with the resilience to thrive in a fast-paced, global environment
• Residence in the European Union

➕
Moreover, the following will be an advantage:

• Hands-on experience with Data Quality or Data Governance projects
• Practical knowledge of Ataccama ONE, Collibra, or Informatica IDMC configuration, metadata management, or data quality rule authoring
• Understanding of data cataloguing, business glossary design, lineage, or MDM concepts
• Experience in Agile delivery environments (Scrum, Kanban)
• Familiarity with data visualisation tools such as Power BI or Tableau
• Exposure to cloud data platforms — Snowflake, Databricks, or similar
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks relevant to data (GDPR, BCBS 239, or sector-specific)

Your future role

• As a Data Governance Technology Consultant, you will be part of technology strategy team within the firm responsible. You will have an opportunity to lead clients through Data Governance
  strategy and implementations
  as well as other data related projects from both organizational and technical site,
• You will have the opportunity to work and acquire skills with the best Data Governance solutions available on the market (Informatica, Collibra, Talend),
• Although we require some programing skills, writing a code won't be your everyday task,
• You will have an opportunity to develop and implement data governance processes and solutions for clients from various business sectors (e.g., financial services, automotive, insurance),
• You will act as a trusted advisor to senior technology and business stakeholders.
• You will have an opportunity to lead clients through architecture and business transformations and help our clients achieving technological fit for their businesses.
• You will take part in digital transformations taking place all over EMEA.

🟢Discover more about our services by visiting our website

What we offer

• Interesting path of career in an international organization.
• Team of professionals that will help you develop & succeed.
• Exposure to trailblazing business and technology projects.
• A place in the first line of a digital transformation.
• Work for well-known brands.
• Constant support and clear development path from your first day at office - dedicated Buddy, who will help you in adjusting to the new workplace.
• Permanent employment.
• Everyday opportunities to influence how and where we do our business.
• Employees’ benefits: International Travel Insurance, Employee Assistance Program,2 days extra (wellness days), Food Vouchers, Health Insurance

Selection process
Online Test 💻

The first stage of the recruitment process is an online test designed to assess your skills and knowledge relevant to the role.

HR Screening Call 📞

The second stage is a 15-minute HR screening call in English. During the conversation, we will discuss your experience, motivation, and expectations.

Final Interview with the Team 👥

The final stage is a 60-minute online interview via MS Teams in English.

📝 Send us your CV along with a short note about your interest in AI & Data

Our recruitment team will get in touch to discuss your interests and match you with the most suitable career path 🚀

Looking for the best place to work where your ideas will matter and you will feel an important part of the team...

This is exactly what you will find with us - unique opportunities for skills development, acquiring key experience, a great package of benefits and, above all, stable support on the road to success.

We are currently looking for
Data Management Administrator
to join our Digital team in Sofia.

What you'll be doing

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of the Data & Information Governance Framework across UniCredit Bulbank and its subsidiaries.
• Contribute to the establishment and enforcement of data governance principles, standards, policies, and controls.
• Collaborate with Data Owners and Data Stewards to promote data accountability, ownership, and stewardship practices across the organization.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor data quality controls, checks, dashboards, and key data quality indicators.
• Analyze data quality issues and investigate deviations from established thresholds through data profiling, root cause analysis, and impact assessments.
• Coordinate with business and technical stakeholders to define and implement remediation actions aimed at improving data quality and strengthening governance controls.
• Participate in initiatives related to metadata management, business glossary maintenance, data lineage documentation, and critical data element management.
• Support data governance activities related to regulatory and managerial reporting, ensuring data consistency, completeness, accuracy, and traceability.
• Contribute to local and Group-wide projects focused on enhancing data management capabilities, reporting tools, governance processes, and reporting engines.
• Prepare governance reports, monitor compliance with data governance requirements, and support governance committees and decision-making bodies.
• Identify and propose opportunities for process optimization, simplification, and automation within the data management lifecycle.
• Promote a data-driven culture and increase awareness of Data Governance principles and best practices throughout the organization.

What you'll need to succeed

• University degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Mathematics, Informatics or a related field;
• At least 2 years of experience in Data Governance/ Data Analysis/Business Analysis or in Financial/Managerial or Risk Reporting;
• Strong banking experience;
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, intellectual curiosity;
• Excellent command of English and Bulgarian;
• Proactive and dynamic personality.

What we offer:

• Christmas bonus
• Performance bonuses
• Food vouchers
• Preferential terms on loans
• 25 days holiday leave
• Аdditional holiday leave and birthday gift
• Additional day-off for volunteering
• Refer-A-Friend Program
• Flexible working hours & work from home options
• Additional health and life insurance
• MultiSport cards and fitness centers in our Head offices
• Corporate recreational facilities

Join us on a journey of pushing boundaries in banking.

Learn more about Us:

At UniCredit, we explore bold, innovative ideas, delivering products and solutions that enable people to live more successful and fulfilling lives. Our ambition is to be
the Bank for Europe's future
- and we look for people who are willing to walk with us in this direction.

Our business creates investments, resources, and new opportunities that drive our employees' growth by providing a unique and dynamic professional journey. We want you to bring your talents and strengths to the team and create a meaningful career that gives back as much as you achieve.

We believe great work comes from a great work environment and a strong set of values. We put our values of
Integrity, Ownership and Caring
at the heart of our decision-making and everything we do. They play a fundamental role in allowing us to unlock our potential and amount to our Purpose:
to empower communities to progress
.

We are building a global team of motivated people who want to change the way we do banking and bring real benefits to our clients.

If you are a curious, ambitious, and results-driven individual looking to make a difference, we would love to meet you!

UniCredit is an equal opportunity employer. We stand together in nurturing a workplace that welcomes diverse thinking and inclusive behaviors.

Making all voices heard and leveraging “diversity of thought" regardless of gender identity, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ability, cultural background, we ensure sustainable growth and new business opportunities, a strong drive for innovation and creativity, as well as a general improvement of the work climate with positive impact on productivity, well-being and engagement of our people.

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited!

The submission of personal data is voluntary. “UniCredit Bulbank” AD, in its role of data controller, guarantees that appropriate safeguards will be implemented in the processing of your data during the recruitment process and safe-keeping will be in compliance with the provisions of applicable legislation.