Senior AI/Data Platform Engineer (Privacy First, PII & Azure)

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. Your impact At Jacobs, our Digital & Data Hub in Kraków is continuing to grow as a key part of our global organization. We are building enterprise‑scale AI and data platforms that support advanced analytics and GenAI solutions across highly regulated and data sensitive domains such as Government, Financial Services, Infrastructure, Energy, and Health. We are now seeking a Senior AI/Data Platform Engineer with a strong focus on privacy first data handling, PII protection, and Azure based data platforms. The primary focus of this role is designing and operating secure, scalable Azure AI data platforms that enable advanced AI and GenAI use cases while ensuring robust governance, privacy, and compliance at enterprise scale.This is a hands‑on role that blends modern AI data engineering with strong principles of data governance, security, and regulatory compliance. Responsibilities Privacy‑first AI data platforms (primary focus)Design and operate Azure‑based data platforms supporting AI, ML, and GenAI workloadsImplement privacy by design architectures for handling PII and sensitive dataApply data classification, masking, tokenization, anonymization, and access‑control strategiesEnsure compliance with GDPR and enterprise data governance standards AI & GenAI enablementEnable GenAI use cases (RAG, semantic search, AI assistants) on governed and secured dataImplement secure data access patterns for LLMs and agent‑based workflowsCollaborate with AI/ML teams to ensure models can safely operate on sensitive datasetsSupport vector search and embedding pipelines with strong security boundaries Platform operations & governanceBuild and maintain scalable data pipelines (batch and real‑time) on AzureImplement monitoring, observability, and auditing data and AI workloadsContribute data governance frameworks, standards, and architectural best practices Here's what you'll need 5+ years of experience in data platform, data engineering, or AI engineering rolesStrong hands‑on experience with Azure data services (e.g. ADLS, Synapse, Azure Databricks, Data Factory)Practical experience handling PII and sensitive data in enterprise or regulated environmentsSolid understanding of data privacy, GDPR, data access controls, and security principlesStrong programming skills in Python, SQL, or similar languagesExperience enabling AI/GenAI workloads on governed data platformsOwnership mindset and ability to design solutions for enterprise scale Nice to have Experience with Azure Purview/Microsoft Purview or similar governance toolsExposure to Financial Services, Government, or other regulated domainsFamiliarity with Zero Trust or confidential computing conceptsExperience with data quality, lineage, and metadata management We offer Rewarding employment full-time employment/b2b contract with a salary that matches your qualificationsHybrid work model - enjoy the flexibility of working from home, with just several office days per monthFlexible hours - start your day anytime between 730 and 1000 AMComprehensive benefits, including Lux Med medical care, psychological support, life insurance, My Benefit cafeteria system, Multisport card co-financing, and a car/bike park sharing systemCo-financed holidays - enjoy "Wczasy pod Gruszą" for a well-deserved breakGlobal projects - engage in exciting international projectsInclusive networks - join our diverse employee networks like Women's Network, OneWorld, PRISM, Careers Network, Green Team, SpeakUp, Collectively, and moreContinuous learning - participate in our Graduate Development Program, Learners’ Community, and self-learning platformsLanguage courses - enhance your skills with courses in English, German, and Polish We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. 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