Cloud Data Engineer (Azure)

We are looking for a Cloud Data Engineer, to work hybrid in Porto, who’s eager to embark on an exciting new opportunity!

Apply here: <endereço ocultado> 

About KWAN
We connect IT professionals with projects that match their skills, professional experience, and goals, then we offer a career progression program, delivered by in-house specialists - our People Experience Partners - to guide them through our journey with us.

What is this challenge about: 

• Leading the architectural evolution of transformation workflows using dbt Core within a modern Azure ecosystem.
• Defining best practices, modelling standards, and scalable transformation frameworks to unify BI and Data Engineering outputs.
• Driving migration initiatives from legacy transformation tools to dbt Core, ensuring stability, maintainability, and performance.
• Building and optimising ELT/ETL pipelines leveraging Azure-native technologies such as ADF, Microsoft Fabric, ADLS, and related services.
• Implementing CI/CD-ready data models with robust testing, versioning and deployment strategies.
• Acting as a senior technical reference, supporting teams with architectural decisions, documentation, and modernization efforts.

Does it sound exciting? Apply now!  <endereço ocultado> 

What we are looking for

• 5+ Years experience in Data Engineering, with strong architectural mindset and hands-on delivery across modern data platforms;
• Mastery of dbt Core — complex modelling, testing, environment setup, deployment and governance;
• Solid background with Azure data services (ADF, Fabric, Databricks, ADLS, Functions or similar);
• Strong T-SQL skills and experience with Python for data workflows;
• Deep understanding of data modelling, ELT/ETL patterns, orchestration and pipeline optimisation;
• Ability to bridge BI and Engineering teams, ensuring aligned transformation logic and data architecture;
• Experience enforcing engineering standards, guiding modernization, and documenting technical decisions;
• Fluent level of English & Portuguese (mandatory);
• Availability to work in a hybrid model in Porto, 3x per week. 
• Candidates must be residing already in Portugal.

Do you meet most of the position requirements? Then grab this opportunity and apply now! <endereço ocultado> 

What we offer
•    A project that matches your skills and ambitions, as well as your preferences for working policies and culture.
•    A competitive salary with awesome benefits and opportunities to leverage your knowledge and network to earn additional income.
•    An empowering and respectful work culture enriched with social and learning events.
•    A People Experience Partner specially assigned to you - your go-to career guide, responsible for supporting your growth, facilitating training, and ensuring your work-life balance at KWAN.
•    A relocation package and visa sponsorship for all our international hires.

Some Words From Our Colleagues

“At KWAN, they make sure that I feel comfortable with the client I’m working for and that what I’m doing aligns with my career aspirations.”
 - Luis Caldeira, DevOps @ KWAN

Grab this opportunity, apply now!  <endereço ocultado> 

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