Join Hydro Global Business Services as a Cloud Data Engineer

Hydro Global Business Services (GBS) is a core division providing essential IT, financial, and HR solutions to all departments within the Hydro group. By joining us, you will contribute to pivotal projects for internal clients and manufacturing sites, aiding them in solving data engineering and machine learning issues using Microsoft Azure's expansive cloud platform.

Role Purpose

As a Cloud Data Engineer, you will:

• Design and implement robust, scalable, and secure batch and streaming analytics pipelines.
• Develop comprehensive data platforms and enterprise data lake solutions.
• Participate in the product development lifecycle, from initial PoCs to deploying and integrating modern BI and analytics solutions into production environments.
• Collaborate as a technical expert with business process owners, product managers, DevOps, machine learning engineers, and infrastructure engineers to achieve business goals.
• Serve as an advocate for data product developers, influencing service offerings and data product strategies in partnership with the cloud platform team and other cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and orchestrate complex data pipelines using Azure Data Factory (ADF).
• Design, implement, and optimize data transformation processes with Python libraries (Pandas, Numpy, PySpark).
• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot scalable data workflows on Databricks.
• Utilize Azure Data Explorer (ADX) for real-time data analysis and complex queries.
• Create and optimize SQL queries for data extraction, transformation, and loading.
• Automate routine data tasks using Automation Runbooks and Azure Functions.
• Design and manage scalable data storage solutions using Azure Data Lake.
• Write and execute unit tests to maintain data integrity and quality.
• Leverage CI/CD pipelines via Azure DevOps for seamless integration and deployment.
• Optimize Azure usage to effectively manage and reduce costs.

Candidate Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in data engineering or a related field.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a similar discipline.
• Microsoft Certified Azure Data Engineer Associate or a similar certification (preferred).
• Proficiency in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Expertise in using Azure Data Factory.
• Proven experience in data transformation with Python.
• Advanced SQL skills and query optimization knowledge.
• Understanding of Azure Data Explorer (ADX) for data analysis.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks and GitHub.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, ARM templates) is a plus.

Benefits of Working at Hydro

• Join a leading fully integrated aluminum and renewable energy company.
• Work with a diverse, global team.
• Enjoy a flexible work environment with home office options.
• Have the freedom to be creative and learn from industry experts.
• Opportunities for professional growth and obtaining new certifications.
• Attractive benefits package.

Hydro is venturing into an exciting new direction, relying on diverse perspectives to address challenges and meet customer demands. Anchored in our core values—Care, Courage, and Collaboration—we aim to create a high-performing, sustainable work environment that embraces diverse backgrounds. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

Diversity enhances our capabilities to align with The Hydro Way, so we consider all applications impartially.

Please apply online with your CV and optionally a cover letter.

Additional Information:

Company Name: Norsk Hydro

Job Title: Cloud Data Engineer