Senior Data Engineer (AI) (d/f/m)
TK Elevator GmbH — Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Who we are
TK Elevator (TKE) is a global leader in vertical transportation and urban mobility. We provide engineering that keeps the world moving, from design to installation and maintenance on any brand of elevators, escalators, walkways, lifts, passenger boarding bridges, stairlifts, platform lifts and home elevators – any place and any time. With our digital solutions like AGILE and the IoT platform, MAX, there are no longer any limits to urban mobility. TK Elevator became independent following its separation from the thyssenkrupp group in 2020. The company achieved sales of €9.3 billion in fiscal year 2023/2024. With around 50,000 employees, 25,000 service technicians and over 1,000 support centers globally, we are moved by what moves people. TKE – Move Beyond.
What we expect
We are seeking a Data/ AI Engineer (d/f/m) to join our global Data & Insights team. This role is critical to advancing our value creation across our global company based on data and AI.
The ideal candidate combines strong engineering skills with curiosity for understanding business requirements and passion for leveraging the latest advances in Microsoft Azure and Databricks technology. This position offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of business and data engineering, and cutting-edge AI.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and build data and AI solutions adding business value (Service Efficiency, Sales) – linking strongly to IOT data and other proprietary data sources
- Collaborate with Architecure Team and the Global Team responsible for scaling and providing data and artefacts based on our Common Data Platform
- Develop reporting and visualization solutions using Power BI (or similar tools) to support adoption and transparency and ensure value capture
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into automated, value-creating solutions
- Work with Data Architects to ensure automation aligns with standards, governance, and platform strategy
- Apply strong data modelling / AI skills to ensure to create data based solutions – fast time to market
- Continuously evaluate and integrate new technologies and best practices in data, automation, and AI to drive platform evolution
- Explore and leverage the latest capabilities of Azure AI Foundry and Databricks Agent Bricks to enable intelligent, agentic orchestration
Who we are looking for
- Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field
- 3+ years of experience in data engineering, automation, or applied analytics
- Hands-on expertise in Azure Databricks, Data Factory, SQL, Python, and Power BI
- Strong understanding of data pipeline automation, CI/CD for data, and orchestration frameworks
- Proven capability in data and AI modelling and building reusable, scalable data structures
- Strong track record in building data based products (best in the B2B industry) and creating scaled business value
- Interest in linking business requirements to technical solutions and measuring tangible outcomes
- Familiarity with Azure Foundry and emerging tools such as Databricks Agent Bricks is a plus
- Curiosity for agentic AI capabilities and how they can enhance automation in enterprise environments
- Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills in global, cross-functional teams. Very strong team player – being ready to work in a global high performing team
- Fluent in English; German, Spanish or Portugese would be a plus
What we offer
- Health and Safety –Highest standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities
- Flexibility –We support, for example, through flexible yet regulated working hours and remote working options
- Compensation & pension – Fair working conditions, competitive compensation, following “Collective Agreements” and support with pension schemes
- Collaboration & diversity –Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation
- Development –Individual support to help you get started in your new job as well as training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally
- Creative leeway –We offer an environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no-blame-culture
- Sustainability –We act with responsibility and environmental awareness
- Work environment –We have modern workplaces and IT equipment, subsidized lunchtime meals in the canteen, free parking and discounted public transport tickets
Additional information
At TK Elevator, we aim to embrace diversity and welcome everyone -no matter the ethnicity, nationality, gender or gender expression, age, social background, religion or world belief, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic or status.
Do you have a disability and would like to work with us? Then we look forward to your application!
As a signatory of the Charter of Diversity, TK Elevator is committed to a prejudice-free and diverse working environment with equal opportunities. Although we are not completely barrier-free yet, we are working every day to improve ourselves. Let’s overcome barriers together and work on individual solutions that work for you.
Contact
Please apply online in English, including your notice period and salary expectation based on a regular 37,5 hour work week.
Alexandra Dreger
Talent Acquisition
Job details
| Posting date: | 2025/10/24 |
|---|---|
| Experience level: | Experienced professionals |
| Contract limitation: | Permanent, Full Time |
| Work Modality: | Hybrid |
| Job family: | Information Technology |
| Industry: | Engineering & urban mobility |
| Job number: | DE_ET-EG01236 |
Application deadline: as long as the job is listed on our career page, we are looking for suitable candidates (all genders welcome). We are looking forward to receiving your application.
Unsolicited Submissions from Recruitment Agencies and Third Parties
TK Elevator does not accept candidate submissions, applications, or profiles from recruitment agencies, search firms, or other third parties unless a written agreement has been executed in advance by an authorized representative of TK Elevator.
