Senior Data Application Engineer | EU Institutions

Ayesa Digital; Ispra; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 105.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ayesa Digital is seeking a Senior Data Application Engineer to join an international team supporting data-driven platforms for trade analysis and anti-fraud used by European institutions. Based in Ispra, Italy, you will design data pipelines and back-end components that integrate trade statistics and datasets into analytical platforms and dashboards.

This role requires deep experience in Java/JEE, data modelling, KNIME/Dataiku, and CI/CD, with a strong focus on data quality, documentation, and

Formación

• Master's degree or equivalent (EQF level 7) and 15+ years IT experience.
• 10+ years in data-intensive apps or analytics.
• Advanced SQL on relational data stores and large analytical stores.
• Solid Java/Jakarta EE experience with RESTful and SOAP services.
• Strong OO design and backend web architecture knowledge.
• Hands-on KNIME or Dataiku DSS data workflows.
• Python or R for data analysis and wrangling.
• Data modelling (star/snowflake), ETL/ELT, data lineage.
• Experience with Git and CI/CD (GitLab CI/GitHub Actions/Jenkins).
• Ability to document clearly and present tech topics to non-technical audiences.
• English proficiency B2+.

Responsabilidades

• Translate business requirements into data specifications with stakeholders.
• Perform data exploration and profiling to detect patterns and anomalies.
• Design and maintain data transformation pipelines and reconciliation processes.
• Collaborate on dimensional models for performance and reporting.
• Enforce data quality, validation rules, and automated anomaly detection.
• Build and maintain back-end data components and microservices.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for data components.
• Produce API specs, architecture diagrams and runbooks.
• Prepare dashboards and present analytical results to stakeholders.
• Write unit/integration/data validation tests.

Conocimientos

Advanced SQL

Java/Jakarta EE

OO design

Data modeling

Data pipelines

KNIME/Dataiku

Python/R

RESTful/SOAP

CI/CD

Git

Data analytics

Educación

Master's degree or EQF Level 7

Herramientas

KNIME

Dataiku DSS

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Descripción del empleo

At Ayesa Digital, we grow with you!

Every professional in our company is vital to us. Thanks to their talent, we continue to expand; today, we are a global team of over 11,000 people working toward a common goal.

Ayesa Digital is currently participating in high-impact European Union projects designed to address major European challenges and drive science and innovation. These are strategic technological projects based on collaborative initiatives that stand out for their international focus and a strong commitment to socially oriented results.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Application Engineer to join an international environment supporting data-driven platforms for trade analysis and anti-fraud used by European institutions and stakeholders.

Based in Ispra (Italy), with on-site presence two days per week and ad hoc on-site presence on short notice, you will design and build data pipelines and back-end data application components that integrate trade statistics, customs and economic datasets into analytical platforms and dashboards. Working within a multicultural environment, you will collaborate with data analysts, database engineers and software architects to ensure reliable, high-quality and well-documented data solutions.

What you'll do

• Translate business requirements into functional data specifications together with technical and business stakeholders
• Perform exploratory data analysis and data profiling to detect patterns, anomalies and relationships across datasets
• Design, implement and maintain data transformation pipelines and data reconciliation processes
• Collaborate on analytical data modelling (star/snowflake schemas, dimensional marts) for performance and reporting
• Enforce data quality, validation rules, integrity constraints and automated anomaly detection
• Design and maintain analytical workflows on low-code platforms such as KNIME or Dataiku
• Design, prototype and maintain back-end data components, microservices and RESTful/SOAP web services in Java EE
• Integrate data pipelines and analytical modules into enterprise web application architectures
• Write unit, integration and data validation tests
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for data analysis components
• Monitor and optimise performance, resource usage and security of data flows
• Build prototypes, proofs of concept and dashboards to present analytical findings
• Produce technical documentation, architecture diagrams, API specifications and pipeline runbooks
• Present analytical results and technical solutions to technical and non-technical audiences

What we’re looking for

• University degree corresponding to EQF Level 7 (master's level or 5 years of higher education) and a minimum of 15 years of IT professional experience
• At least 10 years of experience programming data-intensive applications and/or performing data analytics
• Advanced SQL on relational databases and large analytical stores
• Solid experience with Java / Java EE (Jakarta EE), including RESTful and SOAP web services
• Strong background in object-oriented design and back-end web application architecture
• Hands-on experience building data workflows with KNIME or Dataiku DSS
• Working knowledge of Python or R for data analysis, data wrangling and basic machine learning
• Solid understanding of data modelling (star and snowflake schemas), ETL/ELT, data lineage and reconciliation
• Experience with Git, automated testing and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions or Jenkins)
• Ability to write clear technical documentation and to present complex topics to non-technical stakeholders
• English language proficiency at B2 level or higher, spoken and written.

Nice to have

• Experience with Oracle databases and Tableau or other BI tools
• Experience with trade, customs or economic data
• Previous experience in European institutions
• Italian language skills

What We Offer:

Prestigious projects within European institutions.

International, innovative, and multicultural environments.

Continuous support from a team of experts in EU projects.

If you are ambitious, enthusiastic, and seeking a new professional challenge in international projects with real-world impact, this is the place for you!

In accordance with Organic Law 3/2007 of March 22, the company is committed to promoting the defense and effective application of the principle of equality between men and women, preventing any type of labor discrimination based on sex, and guaranteeing equal entry opportunities. Furthermore, we promote diversity and reject any discrimination based on race, gender, functional diversity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other personal or social condition, striving to build an inclusive and enriching environment.