Lead Data and AI Engineer

At Schneider Electric, we are the leading digital partner in sustainability and efficiency for businesses, communities, and individuals. Our goal is for all people to be able to make the most of our energy and resources through the integration of processes, software, big data, and energy technologies that enable integrated management of buildings, industries, and cities. We are present in over 110 countries with a diverse and disruptive team of over 150,000 people. If you are seeking an opportunity to propel your career and challenge your creativity, we want to meet you!

Schneider Digital is the digital department of Schneider Electric, leading the digital transformation in the company by giving support globally to our internal teams and our clients. Schneider Digital consists of 6 Digital Hubs worldwide which are strategically located to ensure a 24/7 support across the company (France, China, India, USA, Mexico and Spain).

We are looking for a hands-on Data Engineer with strong AI experience to design, develop, deploy, and support scalable, cloud-native data solutions. This role will work closely with product, architecture, DevOps, and analytics teams to deliver reliable and secure data platforms, while providing post-production support for live systems. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, a proactive mindset, and a passion for building high-quality data solutions in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities:

· Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and data platforms using AWS services.

· Develop and manage cloud-native data solutions leveraging services such as S3, Lambda, Glue, RDS, Step Functions, and IAM.

· Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using AWS CloudFormation to ensure repeatable and reliable deployments.

· Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions integrated with CloudFormation.

· Write production-grade, maintainable code using Python or Node.js.

· Support post-deployment and production (PROD) operations, including troubleshooting, incident resolution, and performance tuning.

· Collaborate with solution architects and engineers to contribute to solution design and continuously improve existing architectures.

· Collaborate with Data Scientists, AI Engineers, and business stakeholders to enable scalable and secure AI/ML workloads.

· Ensure best practices for security, scalability, reliability, and cost optimization are followed.

· Work in an Agile delivery model, adapting to evolving business requirements and priorities.

· Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What qualifications will make you successful for this role? 

· 5–8 years of experience working as a Data Engineer in AWS-based environments.

· Strong hands-on experience with core AWS services, including:

o S3, Lambda, IAM, RDS, Glue, Step Functions

· Proven experience in defining and managing CI/CD workflows using GitHub Actions.

· Solid experience with Infrastructure as Code, preferably AWS CloudFormation.

· Strong programming skills in Python or Node.js.

· Experience supporting production systems and handling operational issues in live environments.

· Familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery practices.

· Strong understanding of data modeling, data governance, data quality, metadata management, and master data concepts.

· Experience working with structured and unstructured data to support AI and analytics use cases.

· Familiarity with data lake architectures, Lakehouse concepts, and modern data platforms.

· Exposure to AI security, responsible AI, and data privacy principles.

Communication & Soft Skills:

· Proactive, self-driven mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.

· Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams including product, architecture, and DevOps.

· Clear and concise oral and written communication skills.

· Eagerness to learn new technologies and continuously improve technical skill.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Experience working in large, global, or enterprise environments.

· Exposure to data lakes, streaming, or analytics platforms on AWS.

· Experience building data pipelines to support AI copilots, intelligent assistants, knowledge management, or conversational AI solutions.

· Knowledge of monitoring, logging, and observability tools in cloud environments.

· AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Data Engineer / Solutions Architect) are a plus.

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: health and life insurance, paid time off, parental and care leave, flexible work options, support for chronic conditions, and confidential counseling for life’s challenges.

Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs: your base salary, short-term incentives or sales incentives, opportunities to own company shares, and retirement savings plans for your future.

Grow Your Skills and Career. We commit to helping you grow with ongoing performance and development conversations, Senior Talent Program, global career opportunities, access to our Schneider Career Hub for new positions, projects, and mentors, and learning platforms like Coursera to equip you with the skills for today and tomorrow.

Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage teaming up through project opportunities on the Schneider Career Hub, smart ways to collaborate, celebrating contributions via a recognition program, sharing your voice in our engagement survey, and fostering an inclusive, caring workplace.

Support Your Community. We make a difference in your community with volunteer leave, programs through the Schneider Electric Foundation, and initiatives that support youth education.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our  IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!

€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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