Senior Data Engineer
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About the Role
Cander seeks a Senior Data Engineer in Abu Dhabi to architect defense-grade Data Lakehouse architectures for AI-driven supply chain intelligence. The role involves integrating SAP S/4HANA and Ariba, processing unstructured data, and building high-performance pipelines.
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Responsibilities
- Design and deploy defense grade Data Lakehouse architectures as Single Source of Truth for AI driven Supply Chain Intelligence
- Lead technical execution of Workstream 1: Data & Platform Foundations, integrating SAP S/4HANA, Ariba, and unstructured data
- Architect and deploy ingestion pipelines for high volume transactional data from ERP systems
- Build connectors for external market intelligence feeds to enrich procurement data
- Design and implement standardized procurement data model and taxonomy across multiple entities
- Engineer pipelines to ingest, process, and transform unstructured technical data into vector ready formats for RAG applications
- Manage and optimize Vector Databases (e.g., Weaviate) for high speed retrieval
- Establish data lineage and traceability protocols to support MBSE and Digital Thread
- Implement RBAC, audit logging, and data redaction policies for compliance
- Deploy automated data quality frameworks for BOM completeness and cost data accuracy
- Optimize data pipelines for on premise GPU clusters and air gapped environments
- Operate within a structured Sprint Zero environment for data lineage, security, and governance
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering, with at least 2 years focused on building pipelines for Machine Learning or Generative AI applications in an enterprise setting
- Expert proficiency in Python, SQL, and modern data engineering frameworks including Apache Spark, Kafka, and Airflow
- Strong experience extracting data from complex ERP environments, specifically SAP S/4HANA and SAP Ariba
- Deep understanding of Data Lakehouse architectures (Databricks/Delta Lake), Relational Databases (PostgreSQL), and Vector Databases (Weaviate/Milvus)
- Experience building pipelines for RAG solutions, Conversational AI agents, and classical ML models using tools such as dbt, dagster, or prefect
- Proficiency with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines for deploying data workflows in secure environments
- Experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or Defense sectors
- Ability to navigate governance challenges between agile data work and rigid systems engineering requirements
- Proven ability to collaborate with Data Scientists and Backend Engineers
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Job Summary
- We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to architect and develop the core data infrastructure for AI driven transformation.
- You will design and deploy high security Data Lakehouse environments, integrating SAP S/4HANA, Ariba, and unstructured data.
- Lead technical implementation of 'Workstream 1: Data & Platform Foundations' for flagship projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and deploy defense grade Data Lakehouse architectures as Single Source of Truth for AI driven Supply Chain Intelligence
- Lead technical execution of Workstream 1: Data & Platform Foundations, mapping rigid enterprise systems and collaborating with cross functional teams
- Architect and deploy ingestion pipelines for high volume transactional data from ERP systems like SAP S/4HANA, Ariba, and PLM
- Build connectors for external market intelligence feeds (e.g., S&P Global, Orbis, EcoVadis)
- Design and implement a standardized procurement data model and taxonomy across multiple entities
- Engineer pipelines to ingest, process, and transform unstructured technical data into vector ready formats for RAG applications
- Manage and optimize Vector Databases (e.g., Weaviate) to store embeddings
- Establish data lineage and traceability protocols to link requirements to physical components
- Implement Role Based Access Control (RBAC), audit logging, and data redaction policies
- Deploy automated data quality frameworks to validate Bill of Materials (BOM) completeness and cost data accuracy
- Optimize data pipelines for on premise GPU clusters and air gapped environments
- Operate within a structured Sprint Zero environment to ensure data lineage, security, and governance meet defense grade standards
Qualifications And Experience
- 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering, with at least 2 years focused on building pipelines for Machine Learning or Generative AI applications in an enterprise setting
- Expert proficiency in Python, SQL, and modern data engineering frameworks including Apache Spark, Kafka, and Airflow
- Strong experience extracting data from complex ERP environments, specifically SAP S/4HANA and SAP Ariba
- Deep understanding of Data Lakehouse architectures (Databricks/Delta Lake), Relational Databases (PostgreSQL), and Vector Databases (Weaviate/Milvus)
- Experience building pipelines for RAG solutions, Conversational AI agents, and classical ML models using tools such as dbt, dagster, or prefect
- Proficiency with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines for deploying data workflows in secure environments
- Experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or Defense sectors
- Ability to navigate the governance challenges between agile data work and rigid systems engineering requirements
- Proven ability to collaborate with Data Scientists and Backend Engineers to define data schemas
Technical Skills
- Expert proficiency in Python and SQL for data engineering tasks
- Strong experience with modern data engineering frameworks, including Apache Spark, Kafka, and Airflow
- Deep expertise in extracting and processing data from complex ERP environments, specifically SAP S/4HANA and SAP Ariba
- Comprehensive understanding of Data Lakehouse architectures, such as Databricks and Delta Lake
- Experience with relational databases, including PostgreSQL, and vector databases like Weaviate and Milvus
- Proven ability to develop data pipelines for Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions, conversational agents, and classical machine learning models
- Proficiency in containerization technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes, and experience implementing CI/CD pipelines
- Knowledge of defense grade security protocols, including RBAC, audit logging, and data redaction policies
- Experience building and optimizing pipelines for high performance GPU clusters and air gapped environments
- Familiarity with automated data quality frameworks to validate critical datasets such as Bill of Materials (BOM) and cost data
- Ability to design and implement standardized procurement data models and taxonomies
- Experience engineering pipelines for unstructured data ingestion, including PDF tender documents, CAD metadata, and historical CONOPS
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