Lead Data Engineer Bulgaria , Georgia , Poland , Romania

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 Review available data sources, access patterns, interfaces, and integration options Assess data availability, quality, completeness, and readiness for prioritized use cases Identify ingestion, ETL/ELT, API, and system integration requirements Validate whether proposed AI, automation, and reporting use cases are technically feasible Identify implementation risks, blockers, dependencies, and assumptions Support platform recommendation with implementation-level input Provide rough sizing for Phase 2 build activities Help distinguish what can be piloted quickly versus what requires deeper platform work Support technical documentation for final recommendations What You Bring Experience with ETL/ELT, data pipelines, APIs, cloud data services, and enterprise integrations Working knowledge of Azure, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, AWS, or comparable platforms Ability to assess data readiness and implementation feasibility Experience supporting architecture and discovery phases Ability to communicate technical risks clearly to non-technical stakeholders Nice to Have ERP, CRM, MES, finance, reporting, or operational systems integration Experience with data quality, master data, data ingestion, and platform modernization Exposure to AI/ML or GenAI implementation prerequisites 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 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 Team events & local benefits Sports compensation 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr