Senior Cloud Engineer - Self Service Solutions

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

We are looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer - Self Service Solutions ! 

As a Senior Cloud Engineer, you will be a part of Bayer's Pharma Data & AI Team. You will lead the strategic development and management of our data foundation self-service solutions end-to-end, empowering users with robust capabilities and training while ensuring high standards of security, performance, and cost efficiency.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Lead the administration, configuration, and optimization of cloud platforms (e.g., Snowflake), concentrating optimization efforts specifically on self-service use cases, ensuring high availability, security, and performance.

• Develop and enforce self-service standards, best practices, and governance models to empower users in managing their own data access and resource utilization efficiently and securely.

• Implement cost management strategies, equipping users with visibility into their resource usage and spending to promote responsible self-service practices.

• Evaluate and roll out new features that enhance self-service capabilities, establishing a feedback loop for continuous improvement of the user experience.

• Drive user adoption of self-service capabilities by delivering training sessions, creating comprehensive documentation, and providing ongoing technical support.

• Collaborate with DevOps, data engineering, analytics, and business teams to understand platform needs and anticipate future requirements.

• Collaborate with platform, DevOps, and data engineering teams to embed security best practices and compliance requirements into infrastructure, applications, and data workflows.

• Identify and pursue opportunities for personal growth in both technical and non-technical skills, proactively completing tasks and initiatives without the need for direction.

WHO YOU ARE:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related field

• 5+ years of experience in cloud data platform engineering, administration, or architecture roles.

• Good programming skills (SQL, Python) for platform management and operational tasks.

• Excellent expertise in system and software architecture

• Basic knowledge of the Modern Data Stack, including technologies such as dbt, Dagster, and Snowflake

• Basic knowledge with data catalog and data lineage solutions

• Good knowledge with integration platforms/standards like Airbyte and python packages like dltHub

• Good knowledge of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks

• Proven experience in delivering reusable software assets and managing developer communities.

• Good communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

• Good analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a proactive approach to platform improvement and futureproofing.

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

• Good inter-cultural understanding and experience working in global, cross-functional teams.

You feel you do not meet all criteria we are looking for? That doesn’t mean you aren’t the right fit for the role. Apply with confidence, we value potential over perfection!

WHAT DO WE OFFER:

• A flexible, hybrid work model 

• Great workplace in a new modern office in Warsaw

• Career development, 360° Feedback & Mentoring programme

• Wide access to professional development tools, trainings, & conferences

• Company Bonus & Reward Structure 

• Increased tax-deductible costs for authors of copyrighted works

• VIP Medical Care Package (including Dental & Mental health)

• Life & Travel Insurance

• Pension plan

• Co-financed sport card - FitProfit

• Meals Subsidy in Office 

• Budget for Home Office Setup & Maintenance

• Access to Company Game Room equipped with table tennis, soccer table, Sony PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles setup with premium game passes, and massage chairs

• Tailored-made support in relocation to Warsaw when needed

• Please send your CV in English 

WORK LOCATION: WARSAW AL. JEROZOLIMSKIE 158

YOUR APPLICATION:   

Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.

Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below. 

Bayer offers the possibility of working in a hybrid model. We know how important work-life balance is, so our employees can work from home, from the office or combine both work environments. The possibilities of using the hybrid model are each time discussed with the manager.Bayer respects and applies the Whistleblower Act in Poland.