Data Platform Engineer Working Student (m/w/d)

• You support the design and development of Databricks-native data platforms and lakehouse architectures for internal projects and client engagements.
• You contribute to implementing medallion architectures (Bronze, Silver, and Gold), including Auto Loader-based data ingestion.
• You support the development of data governance concepts using tools such as Unity Catalog, including access control and permission models.
• You help automate deployments using Databricks Asset Bundles (DAB) and CI/CD pipelines.
• You contribute to developing data quality frameworks and monitoring solutions for production data platforms.
• You support the technical documentation of platform architectures and internal best practices.
• You contribute to internal tooling and demonstrator projects, actively helping shape and strengthen our Data Platform practice.

• You are currently enrolled in an IT-related degree programme, such as Computer Science, Business Information Systems, Data Engineering, Data Science, or a related discipline.
• You have good knowledge of Python and SQL.
• Initial experience with Databricks and/or cloud data platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP is an advantage.
• You are interested in topics such as data lakehouses, data governance, Infrastructure as Code, and CI/CD.
• You have a basic understanding of data modelling and data integration processes (ETL/ELT).
• Experience with Git and version control is desirable.
• You work independently and in a structured manner and demonstrate strong teamwork and communication skills.
• You have excellent German and English language skills (at least C1 level in both languages).
• You are able to work from our Cologne or Munich office at least 50% of the time

• Supportive Team Culture: Team cohesion is important to us – we support one another and foster a healthy office culture. Our event team organizes regular after-work events to encourage exchange and connection beyond the workplace.
• Early Ownership & Responsibility: From day one, you will take on exciting tasks with real responsibility – whether on your project or by contributing to internal initiatives. You actively help shape our organization.
• Clear Career Development Paths: You will find an environment that supports, challenges, and advances your professional growth. We offer clearly defined career paths and transparent requirements for each level.
• Creative Work Environment: We give you the freedom and time to develop creative solutions and provide the best and most modern hardware (Apple or Windows) to support your work.
• Flexible Working & Vacation Policy: Work remotely and adjust your working hours flexibly to fit around your studies.

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