Senior Data Engineer

Join DEPT® as a Senior Data Engineer

JOB PURPOSE

Our Data Engineers support clients in architectural design, implementation, and research of complex data integration setups. They provide data consumers with the necessary data for their models and ensure continuous delivery on projects, periodically reviewing and challenging current tech stack decisions from operational, security, and cost perspectives. While our projects focus on digital marketing, we are open to expanding into new areas.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Steer clients with strong technical and communication skills.
• Guide clients with your expertise, advise them to become data-mature, and evangelize best practices within DEPT® and for our clients.
• Envision target architectures and implementations, and roll out implementation plans.
• Maintain clean coding standards, adhere to best practices, CI/CD, and peer upskilling.
• Brainstorm and conduct workshops with clients to identify new data opportunities.
• Engage in sales pitching, training organization, data product ownership, and 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 of the following: data migration, data platform setup, end-to-end analytics & reporting setup, data warehouse setup (including modeling), data activation, data quality, data governance, real-time reporting.
• Hands-on experience on GCP (Google Cloud Platform), preferably with Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, Cloud Monitoring & Logging, Beam, Tentacles, and Pub/Sub.
• Fluent Python and 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.
• Experience with the following technologies is 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 available to start working in one of the following countries: the Netherlands, Germany, UK, Denmark, Switzerland, Macedonia, Croatia, or Spain.
• Fair, kind, and reliable colleague, open to bi-directional criticism and feedback, autonomous but equally responsible.
• Working proficiency in the English language.

WE OFFER

• 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.
• 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.
• The benefits depend upon the location where you apply from, so feel free to check with the recruiter.

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.

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.

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.

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 your time with us.