Data Engineer Wind Energy (m/f/d)

Nordex Group; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Greener Future

Flexible working hours

Mobility subsidy

Company pension & disability insurance

Health days & wellness activities

30 days vacation + holidays off

International, diverse team

Employee discounts

Job summary

Nordex Group is seeking a Data Engineer to design, develop, and operate data-driven solutions for wind farm operations. You will work in the Enterprise IIoT and Wind Farm Data Management environment, contributing to cloud-based platforms handling large-scale operational data.

You will design ETL pipelines on cloud platforms (Databricks) using PySpark/Scala, ensure data quality, and collaborate with data scientists and stakeholders to deliver robust data models.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional experience in data engineering, software development, or data platform environments.
• Proven experience with cloud-based data architectures and large-scale data processing.
• Solid programming skills in PySpark or Scala applied to data pipelines and analytics workflows.
• Strong ability to communicate technical topics clearly to diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable batch and streaming ETL data pipelines on cloud platforms (Databricks) using PySpark or Scala.
• Develop features, support maintenance, and optimize data landscapes for performance.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and consistency across pipelines and datasets with monitoring and observability.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Technical degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Databricks

PySpark

Scala

Cloud platforms

Job description

As a Data Engineer (m/f/d) in our team, you design, develop, and operate data-driven solutions supporting the monitoring and optimization of wind farm operations. You work within the Enterprise IIoT and IC Security / Wind Farm Data Management environment, contributing to cloud-based platforms handling large-scale operational data. The role supports reliable, secure, and scalable data processing across global wind energy projects.

YOUR TASKS

• Design, build, and maintain scalable batch and streaming ETL data pipelines on cloud platforms (Databricks), using PySpark or Scala
• Develop new features, support maintenance, performance optimization, and continuous improvement of the data landscape
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and consistency across pipelines and datasets and implement monitoring, alerting, and observability for data infrastructure
• Work closely with data scientists, analysts, architects and business stakeholders to deliver fit-for-purpose data models
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code in line with established technical and quality standards
• Document pipelines, data contracts, and lineage; ensure compliance with data governance standards
• Continuously improve development processes by contributing ideas and feedback in retrospectives
• Act as a technical expert and provide guidance to junior and external developers in wind farm data initiatives

YOUR PROFILE

• Technical degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a comparable field, or equivalent practical experience
• Minimum of 3-5 years of professional experience in data engineering, software development, or data platform environments
• Practical experience with cloud-based data architectures and large-scale data processing
• Solid programming skills in PySpark or Scala applied to data pipelines and analytics workflows
• Structured and analytical way of working with the ability to communicate technical topics clearly to diverse stakeholders
• Very good English skills, with German or Spanish considered an advantage

Your Benefits

• #GreenerFuture : Shape a sustainable future with us – your work makes a real contribution to the environment.
• #Flexibility: Work-life balance is important to us – we offer flexible working hours, various working time models, and up to 8 days of mobile work per month.
• #Mobility: We promote sustainable mobility – we support you with an 80% subsidy for the public transportation ticket (Deutschlandticket) and a €15 employer contribution for bike leasing.
• #CareForTomorrow: With our company pension scheme, you secure a financial advantage for the future – complemented by the option of occupational disability insurance.
• #Health : Your health matters to us – benefit from health days, company sports activities, office yoga, and free support from the pme Family Service.
• #Holiday: We offer you 30 days of vacation per year based on a full-time position, plus December 24th and 31st off.
• #OneCompany : Stronger together– with over 10,000 employees from 95 nations, we promote an international and collegial corporate culture.
• #CorporateBenefits: Saving made easy – enjoy attractive discounts on travel, tech, and much more.

• Some offers may vary by location

Nordex adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions are made without regard to religion, age, sex, color, national origin, handicap, or other protected class and are in full compliance with all federal and state laws.

Severely disabled applicants and applicants of equal status will be given special consideration in the event of equal suitability. In principle, employment is also possible on a part-time basis.