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Databricks Data Platform Engineer

Hybrid in Madrid·Full-time·Added 23 days ago

NN Group

34 open roles

Overview

Job details

  • Permanent contract

    Full-time hours.

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    NN Group doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Be near Madrid for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 5+ years of experience

    Mid-level role.

  • University degree

    “You have a bachelor's or master's degree and corresponding thinking level.” — per the ad.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

As part of our Employee Experience, we offer you a range of competitive benefits that are available to you in order to improve the physical, mental, and professional wellbeing of our workers. Among the benefits are:

  • We work with a hybrid model

  • Starting financial aid so you can equip your workspace at home

  • Allowance and telework subventions

  • Flexible working hours and 2 months of intensive working hours in summer so you can fully take advantage of your time

  • We hire a life insurance and a pension plan for all our employees

  • We establish objectives bonus as a performance reward

  • You can get to the office as you please. We have a free parking lot for cars, motorbikes, electric cars with chargers, and bikes.

  • Get to know our flexible retribution facilities such as transport card, nursery checks, health insurance with Sanitas, trainings...

  • We care about people. That is why we are involved in society by facilitating volunteer actions and time to all our employees.

  • We care about your wellbeing. We have a Wellness Program available.

  • We are digital and we love technology. Also, every team works under agile methodology.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • You have a bachelor's or master's degree and corresponding thinking level.

  • You have 5+ years of experience in data platform engineering or data engineering in large-scale enterprise environments.

  • You have hands-on experience with Databricks (data engineering, analytics, or platform administration).

  • You are proficient in Python and SQL, and familiar with CI/CD practices.

  • You have a solid understanding of:Data lake/lakehousearchitectures, data ingestion and transformation patterns,Cloud-native data platforms

  • You are comfortable working in an agile (Scrum) environment.

  • You communicate clearly and enjoy collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • You have a strong enablement mindset and enjoy helping others succeed.

Nice to have

  • Experience with Azure DevOps, Terraform, Bash, Azure CLI, or REST APIs.

  • Experience with data governance, security, and access control concepts (e.g.RBAC).

  • Familiarity with analytics engineering tools and practices.

  • Databricks certifications (Data Engineer, Platform Administrator, or Solution Architect).

  • Experience working in aCenterof Excellence or similar enablement-focused setup.

The role

DatabricksDataPlatformEngineer

What you'll do

For theData & AIdepartmentat NN GroupITis currently seekingan experienced Databricks Data Platform Engineer to help design,operate, and continuously improve our enterprise-grade data platforms. In this role, you will work at the intersection of platform engineering, enablement, and internal consultancy, supporting domain teams to successfully build data and AI solutions on Databricks..

You will play a key role in standardizing best practices, enabling self-service, and upskilling data engineers, analysts, and data scientists across the organization. The ideal candidate combines strong technical depth with a coaching mindset and enjoys working closely with teams to accelerate their data maturity.

  • Design, build, andoperatescalable and secure Databricks data platforms in a cloud environment (Azure-based).

  • Develop andmaintainshared platform components, including workspace standards, cluster policies, networking, and integrations.

  • Automate platform provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines.

  • Ensure platform reliability, performance, cost-efficiency, and observability.

  • Enablement & self-service

  • Enable self-service data engineering and analytics capabilities by providing reusable templates, libraries, and reference architectures.

  • Define and promote platform standards, guardrails, and best practices for data ingestion, transformation, and analytics on Databricks.

  • Support teams in adopting these standards while balancing autonomy and governance.

  • Actively remove friction for data teams by improving developer experience on the platform

  • Act as a trusted technical advisor for data engineers, analytics engineers, data scientists, and product teams.

  • Support domain teams in designing and implementing data pipelines and analytical use cases on Databricks.

  • Partner with architects, security, and governance teams to ensure platform solutions align with enterprise policies.

  • Translate business and analytical requirements into robust, scalable technical solutions.

  • Contribute to and deliver training sessions, workshops, and onboarding materials for Databricks users.

  • Coach and mentor engineers and analysts to raise overall data platform maturity.

  • Share knowledge through documentation, internal communities, anddataengineering guilds.

  • Actively contribute to a strong Data & AI engineering culture within the organization.

Hiring process

3 steps2 interviewsa task to do
  1. Application

  2. Profile review · With a recruiter and hiring manager

  3. First interview

  4. E-assessment

    Online test

    An online assessment and personality test completed before the second interview.

  5. Second interview

  6. Job offer · With a recruiter

  7. Pre-employment screening

  • A response to the application is promised within two weeks.
  • NN aims to schedule the first interview within one week.
  • You can apply for more than one job at the same time.

About NN Group

NN Group is a global financial services company headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands, with a strong focus on insurance, asset management, and banking. It operates primarily in Europe and Japan, serving millions of customers with life insurance, pensions, and investment products. The company is one of the largest financial institutions in the Netherlands and has a significant international footprint, employing tens of thousands of people worldwide.

In Spain, NN Group has a growing technology and operations hub, with a particular emphasis on data engineering, cloud solutions, and software development. The Spanish office, located in Madrid, is a key center for the company's digital transformation initiatives, offering roles in MLOps, cloud engineering, and data governance. NN Group is known for its collaborative and innovative work culture, and it actively seeks international talent to support its global operations, making it an attractive option for professionals looking to relocate to Spain.

Founded
1963
Employees
10,000–20,000
Headquarters
The Hague, Netherlands
In Spain
Madrid, Barcelona

Good to know if you are moving

  • NN Group has a significant technology hub in Barcelona, Spain, with many roles in cloud, data, and software engineering.
  • The company offers a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility between office and remote work.
  • NN Group is a global financial institution, providing opportunities for international career growth and mobility.
  • The Spain office is part of a global digital transformation initiative, offering exposure to cutting-edge technologies like MLOps and cloud platforms.
  • English is commonly used in the Spanish tech hub, making it accessible for international professionals.

In their own words

About the company & team

NN Digital Hub is a subsidiary company of NN Group located in Madrid, Spain. We deliver IT services and solutions for the different international Business Units.

You will be part of the Data & AICenterof Excellence, a multidisciplinaryvirtualteam. TheCoE'smission is to enable domain teams by providing reliable platforms, clear standards, and hands-on support.

You will collaborate closely with:Data engineers, analytics engineers, and data scientists across the organization, other platform and infrastructure teams, architecture, security, and governance stakeholders

We value teamwork, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning, and we actively encourage innovation and personal development.

Additional information

If you are a passionate and experienced Databricks Data Platform Engineer looking for an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and challenging environment, we encourage you to apply for this position. We are waiting for you!

Please send your CVs in English language.

In Nationale-Nederlanden we are committed with diversity. We are proud to be an inclusive organization and we offer equal opportunities, regardless of race, cultural background, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, and sexual orientation. One of our core values is taking care of our employees so they can give their best within a respectful environment.

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