Cloud Data Engineer

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

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.

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 remotely in Portugal.

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

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.

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!