Data Engineer Benelux

Unilever PLC; Anderlecht; Sur place; EUR 65 000 - 89 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Bonus

Company laptop

Home working allowance

Green Mobility Policy

Résumé du poste

Unilever Food Solutions is seeking a Data Engineer for the Benelux region. You will build and maintain data systems, turn raw data into analysed datasets, and enable reporting and predictive analytics. The role requires collaboration with central/local teams and a strong focus on data quality and security.

Location options include Rotterdam or Brussels, with full-time employment and a competitive salary range. Fluency in English and Dutch is expected; French is a plus.

Qualifications

• MSc in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years working experience in a Data-related role.
• Experience with data engineering, data science tools and software development.

Responsabilités

• Turn raw data into structured data for reporting and analytics.
• Contribute to data lake and data warehouse improvements.
• Structure data end-to-end to enable reporting and analyses.
• Develop architectures for data extraction and transformation for modelling.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts and architects.
• Ensure data quality and security in outputs.
• Keep up with industry standards and tech advances.

Connaissances

Strong communication

Team player

Data tech curios

Data modeling

SQL design

Numerical/analytical

Programming: Python/Java/C++/R/SQL

Hadoop familiarity

Analytical problem-solving

Independent work

English/Dutch proficiency

French a plus

Formation

MSc in Computer Science or related field

Outils

R

Hadoop

Python

SQL

Description du poste

Unilever is looking for a Data Engineer Benelux

Reports to: Business Intelligence Lead

Location: Rotterdam, the Netherlands or Brussels, Belgium

Local employment conditions apply

Full-time - this is not a freelance position

Salary range: €64,800 - €89,100 gross per year, including holiday allowance and based on relevant experience.

About Unilever Food Solutions

Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) is a global foodservice business focused on serving chefs and professional kitchens. Operating across more than 70 countries, our purpose is to free chefs to love what they do.

We have an ambitious growth strategy towards 2030, focused on delivering superior products, becoming a leader in AI-powered customer experience, and using data and technology to better understand and serve our customers. From identifying emerging culinary trends through our Future Menus Report to developing innovative solutions for chefs, we aim to stay ahead of a rapidly evolving foodservice industry.

At UFS, you’ll work in an entrepreneurial environment built on speed, simplicity, trust and ownership. Our teams are empowered to work end-to-end, collaborate across functions and turn ideas into real business impact.

If you’re excited by the opportunity to use data and technology to help shape a growing global B2B business, we’d love to hear from you.

Main purpose of the job

The Data Engineer builds and maintains data systems. They construct datasets that are easy to analyse and support company requirements. They implement methods to improve data reliability and quality. They combine raw information from different sources to create consistent and machine-readable formats. They also develop and test architectures that enable data extraction and transformation for predictive or prescriptive modelling. Key interfaces: Central & Local Data Teams (BNX), MCO Digital Team (BNX).

Main Accountabilities

• Will turn raw data (SSD, Digital and other sources) into structured data so it can be used for other purposes, is also in charge of shaping and improving the Global Data Lake (currently UDL) and Data Warehouse solution


• Will be the owner of structuring data in and end-to-end way, so it can be used to (a) set up reporting, (b) perform analyses to improve business decisions and (c) automate recurring processes and tasks


• Will build algorithms and prototypes that can be used to extract and transform data for predictive or prescriptive modelling, as well as grow our business structurally


• Will proactively look for ways to enhance data quality and reliability to increase business productivity, as well as hit our business goals more consistently


• Looks for ways to collect additional data points that can help us grow the business more quickly


• Will collaborate intensely with data scientists, data analysts and architects in the central and local teams


• Ensuring that your work remains backed up and readily accessible to relevant coworkers.


• Remaining up-to-date with industry standards and technological advancements that will improve the quality of your outputs.

What you will need to succeed

Key Skills

• Strong communication skills


• Team Player that can work cross-functional (both with marketing and sales-oriented roles)


• Curious about the latest developments in data and a clear understanding of how organizations can leverage these opportunities


• The ability to work comfortably in a collaborative setting


• Technical expertise with data models, data mining, and segmentation techniques


• Hands-on experience with SQL database design


• Great numerical and analytical skills


• Expert proficiency in Python, C++, Java, R, and SQL.


• Familiarity with Hadoop or suitable equivalent.


• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.


• A knack for independence and group work.


• Scrupulous approach to duties.


• Capacity to successfully manage a pipeline of duties with minimal supervision.


• You know the latest data security measures and apply them rigorously, securely managing and storing data to protect it from loss or theft


• Fluent English and good command of Dutch (B1+/B2 minimum). French is a plus.

Relevant Experience

• MSc in Computer Science, Data Science, Management Information Systems, Statistics, Analytics or any other related field


• 5+ years of working experience


• Proven track as a Data professional in high-paced, executive environments


• Experience in Data science tools (e.g. 'R')


• You have a background as a data engineer, software developer or similar

Desirable

• Data engineering certification (e.g IBM Certified Data Engineer) is a plus


• Knowledge of Google Analytics, Marketo and Salesforce Sales Cloud or any other relevant digital marketing tools

What is in it for you?

Unilever is the place where you can be yourself and bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. We offer an exciting & dynamic work environment where you can make things happen. Furthermore, we offer some great reward and benefits!

• Attractive total remuneration package: excellent company pension, bonus, share scheme


• Flexible cross-disciplinary career opportunities and a wealth of training opportunities & wellbeing resources whenever and wherever


• Plenty of company-paid holidays to further ensure your work-life balance is maintained


• We encourage an inclusive culture, which comes to life with interchangeable public holidays, paid paternity leave of 6 weeks and our transgender policy


• Under the Hybrid Working principles, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% in the office or at customers, suppliers or partners to connect and collaborate. For the time you work from home, we will ensure you are well equipped. When you are at the office, you can enjoy our tasty canteen with prepped food and own products


• Informal culture and being the first one trying our new products


• My Fitness Plan (deduction on your Fitness Subscription)


• Home working allowance


• Company laptop and mobile phone


• Green Mobility Policy

Looking forward to meeting you!

Please note this is Direct Search led by Unilever. Applications from agencies will not be accepted, nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, parenthood, pregnancy or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against. By highlighting the gender diversity at the workplace, Unilever encourages applications from all genders. If you are looking for a job after a long career break or after any type of leave, do not hesitate to apply.

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