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

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 1. Privacy‑first AI data platforms (primary focus) • Design and operate Azure‑based data platforms supporting AI, ML, and GenAI workloads • Implement privacy by design architectures for handling PII and sensitive data • Apply data classification, masking, tokenization, anonymization, and access‑control strategies • Ensure compliance with GDPR and enterprise data governance standards  2. AI & GenAI enablement • Enable GenAI use cases (RAG, semantic search, AI assistants) on governed and secured data • Implement secure data access patterns for LLMs and agent‑based workflows • Collaborate with AI/ML teams to ensure models can safely operate on sensitive datasets • Support vector search and embedding pipelines with strong security boundaries  3. Platform operations & governance • Build and maintain scalable data pipelines (batch and real‑time) on Azure • Implement monitoring, observability, and auditing data and AI workloads • Contribute 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 roles • Strong 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 environments • Solid understanding of data privacy, GDPR, data access controls, and security principles • Strong programming skills in Python, SQL, or similar languages • Experience enabling AI/GenAI workloads on governed data platforms • Ownership mindset and ability to design solutions for enterprise scale  Nice to have • Experience with Azure Purview/Microsoft Purview or similar governance tools • Exposure to Financial Services, Government, or other regulated domains • Familiarity with Zero Trust or confidential computing concepts • Experience with data quality, lineage, and metadata management We offer • Rewarding employment full-time employment/b2b contract with a salary that matches your qualifications • Hybrid work model - enjoy the flexibility of working from home, with just several office days per month • Flexible hours - start your day anytime between 7:30 and 10:00 AM • Comprehensive benefits, including Lux Med medical care, psychological support, life insurance, My Benefit cafeteria system, Multisport card co-financing, and a car/bike park sharing system • Co-financed holidays - enjoy "Wczasy pod Gruszą" for a well-deserved break • Global projects - engage in exciting international projects • Inclusive networks - join our diverse employee networks like Women's Network, OneWorld, PRISM, Careers Network, Green Team, SpeakUp, Collectively, and more • Continuous learning - participate in our Graduate Development Program, Learners’ Community, and self-learning platforms • Language 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. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disabilities, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. Find out more about life at Jacobs. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team [1] recruitmentpoland@jacobs.com