This role is part of a large-scale SAP ECC6 to S/4HANA migration program for a major international organization. As a core member of a dedicated Data Migration Squad, you will be responsible for building and maintaining the transformation and loading pipelines that sit at the heart of the migration
delivery.
You will work closely with the Technical Lead and your fellow data engineers to ensure that data flows reliably, accurately, and on time from the source ECC6 environment to the target S/4HANA platform.
WHO ARE YOU?
You have solid hands-on experience designing and building ETL pipelines in complex data environments?
You are comfortable working with large volumes of heterogeneous data, and you know how to handle edge cases, rejections, and transformation complexity?
You are rigorous and detail-oriented — you care about the quality of what you deliver, not just whether it runs?
You enjoy working in a team, sharing knowledge, and improving practices collectively?
You are curious about SAP data landscapes, or already have some exposure to them?
Then this role is made for you.
WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER
You will join a dedicated squad of 4 data professionals, embedded within a broader SAP program team.
You will work in close collaboration with the Technical Lead and contribute to the delivery of migration pipelines across all in-scope data objects, in an agile delivery mode with iterative development and
regular validation cycles.
By joining us, you will play a hands-on role in one of the most technically challenging phases of a major international transformation program.
Your mission will include:
• Designing, developing, and maintaining ETL pipelines for data extraction, transformation, and loading
• Implementing transformation rules based on mapping specifications defined with the Technical Lead
• Participating in data quality checks, reconciliation processes, and error handling
• Documenting pipeline logic, transformation rules, and technical decisions
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of delivery practices within the squad
WHAT YOU BRING
Senior Data Engineer
• 2–4 years of experience in data engineering or ETL-focused roles
• Comfortable implementing pipelines based on defined specifications
• Eager to grow in a structured migration context
ETL & Data Engineering
• Solid hands-on experience with at least one ETL platform (Talend, Informatica, SSIS, or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of data transformation patterns and pipeline design
• Experience working with large and complex datasets
• Familiarity with data quality concepts — validation rules, rejection handling, reconciliation
Soft Skills
• Rigorous and detail-oriented approach to delivery
• Ability to work collaboratively in a small, fast-moving team
• Good communication skills — able to discuss technical topics with both engineers and functional stakeholders
NICE TO HAVE
Exposure to SAP data structures or SAP migration projects
Familiarity with SAP migration tools (BODS, Syniti/SNP, or equivalent)
Experience working in an agile delivery environment
Knowledge of cloud-based data platforms (Azure, GCP, AWS)
YOUR CAREER AT THALES
Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your competencies in different areas:
Room and attention to personal development
Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or go to a more complex Solution
Choose between a technical expertise or a leadership path
Build an international career within a leading Engineering Group
At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.
Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of defence and security, aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.
In Romania, we are advancing innovation through software engineering, research and development, delivering solutions in key markets in which Thales Group operates. Our engineers design, develop and integrate solutions that impact global industries – from fully operational systems and subsystems for naval warfare and maritime security operations, to air traffic management systems, satellite-based solutions, tactical indoor simulations, identity and biometric technologies and more.
Skills Required
- 2–4 years of experience in data engineering or ETL-focused roles
- Hands-on experience with at least one ETL platform, such as Talend, Informatica, SSIS, or equivalent
- Strong understanding of data transformation patterns and pipeline design
- Experience working with large and complex datasets
- Familiarity with data quality concepts, including validation, rejection handling, and reconciliation
- Ability to implement pipelines from defined specifications
- Rigorous and detail-oriented approach
- Ability to collaborate in a small, fast-moving team
- Good communication skills with technical and functional stakeholders
- Exposure to SAP data structures or SAP migration projects
- Familiarity with SAP migration tools such as BODS or Syniti/SNP
- Experience working in an agile delivery environment
- Knowledge of cloud-based data platforms such as Azure, GCP, or AWS
Thales Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thales and has not been reviewed or approved by Thales.
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Retirement Support — Retirement plans with employer contributions and matches, profit sharing, and share purchase opportunities are emphasized across multiple regions. These elements are positioned as competitive components of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO that increases with tenure, paid holidays, and paid military, maternity, and paternity leave are described. This breadth supports work–life balance across locations.
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Flexible Benefits — Hybrid work options, flexible schedules, and parental supports such as childcare benefits and leave for sick children are available in several markets. Flexibility is presented as a core part of the employee experience.
Thales Insights
What We Do
Thales is a global high technology leader investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust, which is vital to the development of our societies. The company provides solutions, services and products that help its customers – businesses, organisations and states – in the defence, aeronautics, space, transportation and digital identity and security markets to fulfil their critical missions, by placing humans at the heart of the decision-making process.
