Summary: The Lead Data Engineer is responsible for building, maintaining, and improving the central HR data lake, ensuring reliable, analytics-ready datasets for internal tools and AI-driven applications. Highlights: 1. Build and operate a Databricks Lakehouse / Data Lake for enterprise HR data. 2. Partner with analysts and business stakeholders to translate data requirements. 3. Ensure data quality, governance, and performance across pipelines and datasets. Who we are At Sonova, we envision a world where everyone can enjoy the delight of hearing. This vision inspires us and fuels our commitment to developing innovative solutions that improve hearing health and human connection \- from personal audio devices and wireless communication systems to hearing aids and cochlear implants. We're dedicated to providing outstanding customer experiences through our global audiological care services, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to engage fully with the world around them. Guided by a culture of continuous improvement that fosters resilience and self\-motivation, our team is united by a shared commitment to excellence and a deep sense of pride in our work, each of us playing a vital role in creating meaningful change, Here you’ll find a diverse range of opportunities that span both consumer and medical solutions and the freedom to shape your career while making an impact on the lives of others. Join us in our mission to create a more connected world, where every voice is heard and every story matters. Barcelona, Spain Lead Data Engineer (m/f/d) The **Lead Data Engineer** is responsible for building, maintaining, and continuously improving the central HR data lake that aggregates data from all systems. In this role, you will ensure the availability of reliable, analytics\-ready datasets for internal tools, AI\-driven applications, and cross\-functional teams. You will act as a key partner to analysts, IT, and business stakeholders, enabling trusted insights, data\-driven decisions, and smooth operation of the enterprise HR data ecosystem. **More about the role** * Build and operate a Databricks Lakehouse / Data Lake for enterprise HR data. * Integrate multiple data sources (e.g., SAP SuccessFactors, ServiceNow) to ensure seamless and accurate data flow. * Implement and maintain analytics\-ready data models in dbt and convert exploratory datasets into reusable, trusted derived datasets. * Develop, refactor, and optimize data pipelines using AI\-assisted coding tools (CLI\-first) in Databricks for speed, quality, and maintainability. * Provide curated datasets for internal tools, AI\-driven applications, and reporting purposes. * Partner with analysts and business stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into robust technical solutions. * Monitor and improve data quality, governance, and performance across all pipelines and datasets. **More about you** * Minimum 5 years of experience in data engineering. * Strong hands\-on experience with Databricks, SQL, and Python. * Extensive experience with analytics engineering tools such as dbt. * Skilled in designing modular data systems (Design Thinking approach). * Experience enforcing data governance and access management practices. * Curious, pragmatic, and solution\-oriented mindset. * Careful and disciplined in handling sensitive data. * Strong awareness of privacy, security, and compliance requirements. * Fluent in English **More about what we offer** As one of the world’s leading hearing care providers headquartered in Switzerland, we are committed to building an inclusive culture. We create an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work through our flexible hybrid working model. We offer a wide range of training opportunities for both your professional and personal development, along with exceptional growth opportunities supported by individual development plans. Sonova is an equal opportunity employer. We team up. We grow talent. We collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds to win with the best team in the market place. We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of a candidate’s ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status. 162900