Data Engineer Databricks

Lotus Bakeries; Lembeke; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lotus Bakeries seeks a Data Engineer to strengthen its ICT team, owning data architecture, governance and reporting across locations. You will build data capabilities on Databricks and drive ELT design while aligning with SAP BW on HANA in a joint reporting ecosystem.

You’ll collaborate with business stakeholders, delivering consultancy and IT services, and provide third-line support for data initiatives in a multinational environment. English and Dutch proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field with solid experience as a data engineer.
• Proven Databricks experience and ELT architecture expertise.
• Excellent knowledge of Python, SQL or similar languages.
• Fluent English and good Dutch language skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the reporting roadmap and data governance across Lotus Bakeries locations.
• Build data capabilities on the Databricks platform and modern data engineering.
• Integrate with SAP BW on HANA data warehouse and reporting ecosystem.
• Advise stakeholders and provide IT services to business units.
• Lead ICT data initiatives and provide third-line support to key users.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

English fluency

Dutch proficiency

Problem solving

Adaptability

Data storytelling

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Databricks

SAP BW on HANA

Job description

As our Data Engineer, you join our ICT team and support the growth of Lotus Bakeries through the implementation, development, support and optimization of our data infrastructure.

• As a key player in the Lotus Bakeries application team, you will act as our expert in the data domain. In this role you take ownership of the reporting roadmap, data architecture (including data lakes) and data governance. You support, enhance and introduce the reporting capabilities at the different locations of the Lotus Bakeries Group.
• Our Lotus business has a growing need for advanced data-driven decision tools. To support this, you will build new data capabilities on our Databricks platform, leveraging modern data engineering and AI.
• You will also work closely with our Lotus SAP BW and dashboarding colleagues to integrate these new capabilities with our existing SAP BW on HANA data warehouse and reporting ecosystem.
• You act as a key contact towards the business stakeholders, providing them with the required consultancy, recommendations and IT services. You guide, assist and coach the internal stakeholders.
• The data engineer will manage ICT data initiatives within his/her domain and gives third line support to the key-users. Participating in other projects to represent your domain is also part of this role.

To be able to achieve the above and be successful in this role we believe you need to have:

• A Master’s degree in a relevant academic field, combined with a solid experience as a data engineer, preferably in a multinational environment.
• Profound experience working on Databricks, combined with an expertise in setting up ELT structure.
• Excellent knowledge of Python, SQL or similar programming languages.
• You have the ability to define clear objectives for data analytics and reporting initiatives, combined with strong communication skills to support change, raise awareness of risks, and effectively manage stakeholders across the business.
• You bring a flexible and proactive mindset, with a drive to continuously improve processes and ways of working. Your initiative, accuracy, creativity, and resilience under pressure enable you to deliver high quality results in a dynamic environment.
• Fluency in English and a good command of Dutch.