Lead Data & Insights Engineer

Aktor Group of Companies is a leading player in the country’s infrastructure sector and delivers high-end services from an integrated portfolio of capabilities, including Construction, Real Estate, Renewables, Facility Management and Equity Participations.

As one of Greece’s largest groups with 6,100 employees, our commitment is to build the infrastructure that empowers people and communities to thrive.

We are looking for a pioneering and hands-on Lead Data & Insights Engineer, as we accelerate our group-wide digital transformation, to join our team.

The Scope of the position:

This position constitutes a unique opportunity to configure our data analytics capabilities from inception.

The Lead Data & Insights Engineer will be served as the principal architect and steward of the organization’s comprehensive data ecosystem and entrusted with the design, development, and maintenance of data pipelines, data warehousing solutions, and business intelligence systems. This role encompasses the delivery of dashboards, AI-driven insights, and recommendation engines to support informed decision-making. The ideal candidate is a dedicated builder, committed to fostering a data-driven culture and enabling the business to leverage actionable insights effectively.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Architect & Build : Design, deploy, and manage the Group’s end-to-end data infrastructure, including ETL/ELT processes, data lake, and data warehouse solutions (on platforms such as Azure or SAP).
• Data Pipeline Development: Develop robust, scalable, and reliable data pipelines to ingest, process, and integrate data from diverse sources, with a primary focus on SAP, Primavera and other business systems.
• Insight Generation: Collaborate closely with the Principal Reporting Analyst and business leaders across all subsidiaries to understand their challenges and translate their needs into KPIs, dashboards, and analytical models.
• BI & Reporting: Own the development and maintenance of our Business Intelligence platform. Build intuitive and impactful reports and dashboards that provide clear, actionable insights for the leadership team.
• Advanced Analytics: Proactively analyze data to identify trends, spot anomalies, and uncover opportunities for operational efficiency, cost savings, and performance improvement. Explore and implement AI/ML models for predictive insights and recommendations.
• Data Governance & Quality: Establish and enforce data quality standards and governance practices to ensure all data is accurate, consistent, and trustworthy.
• Technical Leadership & Collaboration: Serve as the go-to expert for all things data. Collaborate with our SAP consultants to ensure seamless data extraction and work with the wider IT team to ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with our enterprise architecture.

Job Qualifications and Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in a data engineering and BI development role, with a proven track record of building data solutions in enterprise environments.
• Expert-level proficiency in SQL and Python for data manipulation, pipeline development, and automation. Strong experience with ETL/ELT concepts and tools.
• Hands-on experience with cloud data platforms (preferably Azure), including data lakes, data warehouses, and analytics services. Solid understanding of SAP data structures and integration capabilities (SAP BW, HANA, or similar)
• Proficiency with modern BI and data visualization tools (e.g., SAP Analytics Cloud, Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
• Familiarity with data modeling, data warehousing, and data lake concepts.
• Exposure in anomaly detection, forecasting or recommendation systems & projects constitutes an asset.

The Company offers:

• A competitive compensation package
• Private medical insurance
• The opportunity to build and own the data strategy for one of the largest and most impactful groups in Greece, with direct executive-level visibility.
• A central role in a dynamic leadership team committed to growth and innovation, providing ample opportunities for professional growth and continuous learning.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth
• A positive and collaborative working environment
• Committed to providing a healthy and safe workplace for all team members

We are working together, committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all!

Social Impact footprint:

• We contribute to Greece's green transition!
• We support Greek suppliers!
• We achieve near-total recycling. We recycled equivalent to 96.7% of Construction, Demolition, and Excavation Waste.
• We operate responsibly!

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