Senior Data Engineer

Join DEPT® as a Senior Data Engineer

JOB PURPOSE

Our Data Engineers support our clients in architectural design, implementation, and researching complex data integration setups. They provide other data consumers with the needed data for their data models and ensure continuous delivery on projects, periodically reviewing the current tech stack decisions and challenging the components from every aspect - operational, security, and cost. The focus of our projects is digital marketing, but we are not afraid to expand into new areas.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Steering clients with profound technical and communication skills;
• Guide our clients with your expertise, give them the right advice to become data-mature, and evangelize best practices within DEPT® and our clients;
• Envisioning a target architecture/implementation with its constituents and rolling out an implementation plan for it;
• Sensitivity to clean coding, adherence to best practices, CI/CD, peer upskilling;
• Brainstorm and conduct workshops with clients to spot new data opportunities;
• Sales pitching, training organization, data product ownership, data privacy.

Data at DEPT®:

• A group of data-hungry colleagues that will feel like friends in no time.
• The possibility to work with cutting-edge technologies in a continuously evolving environment.
• Good vibes: we trust and believe in creative freedom and autonomy.
• If you grow, we grow. That’s why we’ll cheer you on with personal coaching, a development plan, and budget.
• Projects that work for you as well as the other way around. From short and snappy to more in-depth: whatever fits your ambition.
• Clients that will make you feel like a proud ambassador, like Philips, Just Eat Takeaway, and bol.com.
• Best of both worlds: the pros of an international leading agency with the energy of a local studio.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR

• At least 5+ years of experience in a data engineering role, preferably in a digital agency environment;
• Hands-on experience with at least one (hopefully more than one) of the following projects: data migration, data platform setup, end-to-end analytics & reporting setup, data warehouse setup (incl. modeling), data activation, data quality, data governance, real-time reporting;
• Hands-on experience on GCP (Google Cloud Platform) environment; preferably on most of the following: Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, Cloud Monitoring & Logging, Beam, Tentacles, and Pub/Sub;
• Fluent Python, SQL skills with real-life project experience;
• Experience with orchestration tools such as Airflow and DBT;
• Experience with one of the major analytical DWHs is a plus: BigQuery, Redshift, Snowflake, Databricks, Synapse;
• Work experience with the following technologies is noteworthy to mention and might be seen as a bonus: AWS (and Data related proprietary technologies), Azure (and Data related proprietary technologies), Adverity, Fivetran, Looker, PBI, Tableau, RDBMS, Redis, Kafka;
• Located in and being directly available to start working in the Netherlands;
• Being a fair, kind, and reliable colleague, open to bi-directional criticism and feedback loop, autonomous but equally responsible;
• Working proficiency in the English language.

WE OFFER

• The choice to work where you are most productive: whether that is in one of our offices, or abroad for 13 weeks a year. Rather work from home? No problem! We’ll provide you with the best of class materials, such as a high-quality laptop, monitor, work phone, and the necessary furniture.
• Everything to focus on your health: from free bootcamp to yoga lessons, mindfulness sessions, mental health services, serious discounts on sport memberships, healthy lunches at the office, and above all: a safe work environment.
• Great fringe benefits; use of OV-bikes, an NS Business Card, and many other goodies.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been named a Great Place To Work in 2023 - in the Netherlands and has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development, and certifications;
• Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform, gym and wellness discounts, and healthy lunches at the office;
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

WHO ARE WE?

DEPT® is a pioneering technology and marketing services company that creates integrated end-to-end digital experiences for brands such as Google, KFC, Philips, Audi, Twitch, Patagonia, eBay, and more. Its team of 2,500+ digital specialists across 30+ locations on 5 continents delivers pioneering work on a global scale with a boutique culture. DEPT® is committed to making a positive impact on the planet and since 2021 has been Climate Neutral and B Corporation certified.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.