Senior Data Engineer (m/f/d) Global IT

About SPORTFIVE

YOUR CAREER IN THE SPORTS INDUSTRY: The world of sports excites, connects, and inspires. At SPORTFIVE, we are a global agency that covers every aspect of sports marketing, helping to shape the industry's future with fresh and exciting ideas.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: We believe that different perspectives and experiences are the key to sustainable success. Our goal is to create an authentic and attractive work environment where everyone feels valued, with a sense of belonging, and encouraged to shape the future of the sports industry together.

FLEXIBILITY THAT FITS YOUR LIFE: Whether you’re seeking a role that is full-time, part-time, or a job share, we understand that everybody has their own unique needs. That’s why we offer a range of flexible working options which we can discuss with you to find the best solution for you.

Senior Data Engineer (m/f/d) Global IT

Full-time | Part-time | Job-sharing

At SPORTFIVE, data powers intelligent decision‑making, advanced analytics, and next‑generation fan experiences across global sports. We’re accelerating our AI transformation and seeking a Senior Data Engineer with expertise in AI‑enabled platforms, financial data, and modern Lakehouse architectures.

YOUR ROLE AT A GLANCE

• Design/build AI‑ready Lakehouse architectures (Databricks, Fabric) and data pipelines for analytics/ML
• Develop financial data models (Data Vault 2.0) with governance (Purview, Unity Catalog)
• Architect AI infrastructure: Cognitive Search, RAG, vector DBs, knowledge graphs for agentic AI
• Optimize Databricks + establish CI/CD/DevOps pipelines (Azure DevOps)
• Ensure security, lineage, compliance via RBAC and metadata management
• Collaborate across data, AI, and business teams to deliver a scalable platform

What You’ll Bring

• 8+ years Azure data/AI engineering with Python/SQL expertise
• Deep experience: Databricks, Fabric, Lakehouse architectures
• AI/ML integration (OpenAI, Cognitive Services, RAG, vector search)
• Data modeling, Delta Lake, performance optimization, financial data
• Governance tools (Purview, Unity Catalog) + CI/CD/DevOps practices
• Distributed processing across SQL/NoSQL with strong analytical mindset

What We Offer

• Onboarding: A role and department specific onboarding program, complemented by a company‑wide introduction where you get to know your colleagues, our diverse products, and different business areas.
• Work‑Life‑Integration: Flexible arrangements including mobile working, additional child sick leave days, and a free family service.
• Individual Development: Room for personal and professional growth, supported by customised training opportunities, development planning, internal mentoring, and on‑the‑job training.
• Attractive Benefits: Discounts at partner companies, event tickets, company pension plan, Germany ticket, job bike, mental health programmes, and Urban Sports Club memberships.

We believe diversity strengthens our team, so we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to ensure you feel fully supported throughout the application process.

Let’s go! Marco Bohlmann is your recruiting contact and looks forward to getting to know you.

Start Date 09/01/2026

SPORTFIVE Global Holding GmbH