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Requisition ID: 934441 
Store #: A00152 Tech Srvcs Wholesale DAL-T 
Position: Full-Time 
Total Rewards: Benefits/Incentive Information

If you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met.

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands that consumers love such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples, as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, and Target Optical, and leading e-commerce platforms.

Our portfolio of more than 150 renowned brands span various categories, from frames, lenses and instruments to brick and mortar and digital distribution as well as mid-range to premium segments. Our Shared Services Team, accompany and enable others within the EssilorLuxottica collective to achieve their targets. They keep people and projects running smoothly, ensuring every part of our business is provided for and well taken care of.

Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. Discover more by following us on LinkedIn!

GENERAL FUNCTION

The Data & ML Engineer is a self-sufficient engineering professional responsible for designing, building, and operating scalable, secure, and reliable data and machine learning platforms primarily on Azure, with exposure to multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP) where applicable.

Expertise in programming languages such as Python or Scala, experience with data processing frameworks like Spark, and familiarity with container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes are essential for this role. Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and MLOps practices is expected to ensure robust deployment and operationalization of analytics and AI solutions.

This role complements the Applied Data Scientist by owning the engineering foundations required to operationalize analytics and AI solutions.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Managing

Managing the design, development, and operation of large-scale data ingestion, transformation, and storage pipelines
Managing ML infrastructure, CI/CD, DevOps, and MLOps pipelines to support model training and deployment
Managing platform performance, cost optimization, reliability, and availability
Managing data security, governance, and regulatory compliance across platforms
Managing collaboration with Applied Data Scientists to productionize models

Organizing

Designing and organizing ETL/ELT workflows using Azure Data Factory and orchestration tools
Structuring Lakehouse, Azure Data Lake, and Synapse environments for scalable analytics
Organizing data formats, schemas, and versioning (Delta, Parquet, JSON, CSV)
Structuring reusable data pipelines and ML components to accelerate delivery
Organizing monitoring, logging, and alerting for data and ML pipelines

Leading

Leading engineering best practices for scalable data and ML platformsDriving automation-first and infrastructure-as-code approaches
Guiding solution design to ensure performance, resilience, and cost efficiency
Leading troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for data and ML pipeline issues
Mentoring engineers on cloud-native, big data, and MLOps practices

BASIC QUALIFICATION

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Proven experience as a Data Engineer, ML Engineer, or Platform Engineer
Strong hands-on experience with Azure cloud services and big data platforms
Proficiency in Python, SQL, Scala, and scripting languages
Strong experience building production-grade data pipelines
Demonstrated ability to independently own and deliver complex data and ML engineering solutions end-to-end

This position is not available for visa sponsorship or transfer. Candidates must have authorization to work in the United States

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline
Experience with Azure Databricks, Spark, Synapse, and MLFlow
Experience with Docker, AKS, APIs, and containerized ML workloads
Experience with orchestration tools such as Azure Data Factory or Airflow
 Exposure to SAP CDC and enterprise data integration
 Experience working in agile, fast-paced, cross-functional environments

TECHNICAL & BEHAVIORAL SKILLS

Strong engineering ownership mindset with minimal supervision
Ability to translate analytical requirements into scalable engineering solutions
Strong collaboration skills with data scientists and business-facing teams
 Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities
 Focus on reliability, scalability, and operational excellence

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our business. Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

EssilorLuxottica complies with all applicable laws related to the application and hiring process. If you would like to provide feedback regarding an active job posting, or if you are an individual with a disability who would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please call the EssilorLuxottica SpeakUp Hotline at 844-303-0229 (be sure to provide your name, job id number, and contact information so that we may follow up in a timely manner) or email HRCompliance@luxotticaretail.com.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.