Senior Data Engineer
About the job
- At least 5 years of experience in data engineering or similar roles.
- Strong hands-on experience with Spark or PySpark, SQL, Python, and Databricks or similar platforms.
- Experience building ETL or ELT pipelines and data warehouse or lakehouse architectures.
- Solid understanding of data modelling, warehousing, and batch or real-time processing.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS and modern data platforms.
- Experience applying data governance, security, quality, lineage, and lifecycle practices.
- Experience with orchestration, CI/CD, automated deployments, or Infrastructure as Code.
- Experience building production-grade, observable, and scalable data pipelines.
- Ability to work independently on complex, large-scale projects.
- Strong communication skills across technical and business audiences.
- Design and deliver end-to-end data platforms for analytics, business intelligence, machine learning, and AI-ready data products.
- Build and optimise scalable ETL or ELT pipelines with Databricks, Spark or PySpark, SQL, and Python.
- Own data processing logic, transformations, and platform performance to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.
- Design lakehouse architectures such as Medallion and Delta Lake aligned with business needs.
- Improve pipelines, development practices, and delivery processes.
- Collaborate with architects, analysts, and stakeholders to turn requirements into effective solutions.
- Apply data quality, governance, and security standards across the platform.
- Mentor engineers and share knowledge across the team.
- Lead or contribute to technical design discussions and influence architecture decisions for data platform solutions.
- Experience with data platform modernisation, cloud migration, or AI and analytics use cases.
- Experience preparing datasets for machine learning, generative AI, or advanced analytics.
- Experience with Kafka, Spark Structured Streaming, Delta Lake, or Unity Catalog.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, Azure Synapse, or AWS Redshift.
- Relevant Databricks, Azure, or AWS certifications.
- Experience in industries such as financial services or banking, healthcare, manufacturing, or retail.
About the company
Tieto provides mission-critical software and consulting services for various industries, organized into vertical software families: Tieto Caretech (care and health tech), Tieto Banktech (banking tech), Tieto Indtech (industrial tech) plus Tieto Tech Consulting. It helps customers run and improve their operations by delivering industry-specific software platforms, cloud services, data analytics and AI-powered solutions, complemented by design and software engineering expertise. Unlike more generic IT firms, Tieto focuses on deep, sector-specific capabilities and combines software products with consulting to support digital transformations. Its goal is to help customers succeed and innovate with the latest technology by making complex systems work together reliably and efficiently, backed by a team of about 13,000 specialists and EUR 2 billion in annual revenue.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Helsinki, Finland
Founded
1968
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q1 2026 adjusted EBITA margin rose to 14.7%, up 4.1 points year over year.
- Order backlog increased 8% and full-year 2026 outlook stayed unchanged.
- Leverage fell to 1.3x after BEKK divestment, enabling buybacks and investment.
What critics are saying
- Tech Consulting revenue fell 7% in Q1 2026, exposing weak discretionary demand.
- Tieto cut up to 500 employees after 800 Q1 reductions, signaling continued erosion.
- OpenSpring, Orange Business, and Microsoft partnerships intensify commoditization and margin pressure.
What makes Tieto unique
- Tieto Banktech and Caretech sell mission-critical Nordic vertical software, not generic IT labor.
- 2026 strategy targets European software leadership in selected industries with >5% CAGR.
- Banktech’s regulated banking platform deepens switching costs through core payments and lending systems.
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Benefits
Flexible Work Hours
Company News
Tieto Oyj reported Q1 2026 results showing a 3% revenue decline driven by legacy contract runoffs in Banktech and Caretech, though adjusted EBITA margin improved over 4 percentage points year-over-year to 14.7%. The Finnish IT services company's order backlog grew 8% year-over-year, whilst operating cash flow rose 9% on a comparable basis. The company achieved €105 million in run rate savings from its cost optimisation programme, targeting €130 million by year-end 2026. However, weak demand in Tech Consulting and geopolitical uncertainties impacted performance, prompting Tieto to announce an additional 500 employee reduction. Banktech profitability improved to 17.3% with underlying growth around 3%, whilst Caretech achieved a 26% margin. Leverage improved to 1.3x following the completion of the Bekk Consulting divestment, which contributed €147 million to free cash flow.