Earthworm is a group of people who believes we can solve the big issues affecting people and nature today. We work in global supply chains impacting millions of people and places around the world to make the products we buy. We work on the ground, in forests, fields and factories, helping companies, farmers and communities find practical solutions together. And we know that, ultimately, trust and positive changes comes from people getting to work together, hands in the soil.
Your Role
As a Sustainability Data Engineer (Solution Architect), you'll be a critical bridge between the Global Data Team, field teams, subject matter experts, and partnership managers - enabling transparent and sustainable supply chains for clients. You'll translate organisational needs into reliable, high-quality data processes and scalable data solutions, building these internally or with external partners, in order to support data-driven decision-making for our clients.
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Gathering data needs from internal teams and translating them into clear technical requirements.
- Designing, implementing, and improving data processes end-to-end : from structure and collection to transformation, storage (ETL), analysis, and visualisation.
- Building robust, scalable data solutions for new commodities, products, and services
- Managing and integrating existing database systems and workflows.
- Leading data projects and managing relationships with external partners, including database implementations and process reviews.
- Contributing to BI dashboards developments, data analysis, and the exploration of new tools and technologies (e.g. workflow automation, AI) to strengthen EF's data capabilities.
Your Profile
- Driven by a desire to create positive impact for people & the planet, with technological tools.
- Passionate about local and regional development.
- Curious and humble, yet courageous – you are not afraid to speak up and ask peers and superiors questions, to improve your understanding and to ensure the broader team produces high quality work. You seek feedback to improve yourself.
- Self-starting and independent, yet collaborative and with excellent interpersonal skills – You thrive in collaborative environments, working closely with or managing diverse teams, sharing knowledge, and learning from others. You take initiative whenever the opportunity arises.
- Strong leadership - You are able to support, motivate and mentor your colleagues in the data team.
- Structured, analytical and detail-oriented, while having a user-oriented continuous improvement mindset – You enjoy designing well-organised and reliable data systems, and working to improve them for the benefit of their users.
- Creative – You are able to design and build innovative data-driven solutions.
- Flexible – You adapt readily to dynamic environments, and enjoy the challenge of distilling complicated or complex situations into elegant solutions.
Required skills for the role:
- Experience in data engineering and database management (PostgreSQL databases or similar, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, etc.)
- Experience with Python and SQL
- Advanced Excel skills (including VBA)
Workings Conditions
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Data Management / Data Engineering or other relevant field (preferable)
- Experience: Minimum 5 years, ideally in agriculture, social science, rural development, forestry and conservation
- Language(s): English & French (C1 English & B2/C1 French at minimum)
- Employment: Full-time, 1-year contract
- Location: Lille, France OR London, UK
- Start Date: ASAP
- Other: Citizenship or valid work permit
Joining Us
If you are in search of having a meaningful impact, with a desire to innovate and act for the environment, this offer is for you! The team you would join is truly committed to and passionate about finding concrete solutions to improve relationship between People and Nature.