Consultant Data Engineer

Sia Partners; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sia Partners in Amsterdam is looking for a Data Engineer Consultant to join their Data Science team. You will work on client projects, building AI solutions and managing ETL pipelines, and developing server-side tools.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s Degree with a quantitative focus, has 1–3 years of experience, and is skilled in Python, Docker, and Kubernetes, with excellent English and Dutch skills. The role offers a unique opportunity to work with a diverse team in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of relevant experience in Data, DevOps, Cloud, or Software Engineering.
• Familiar with at least one SQL DBMS, ideally PostgreSQL, and ideally NoSQL, ideally MongoDB.
• Excellent interpersonal and team working skills.
• Excellent English and Dutch verbal and written skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on client projects and build Sia AI solutions.
• Develop ETL scripts in Big Data environments.
• Manage CI/CD for applications and internal platforms.
• Containerize applications using Docker and Kubernetes.

Skills

Python programming

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL (PostgreSQL)

NoSQL (MongoDB)

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

DevOps culture

Education

Master’s Degree in Econometrics, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, or Quantitative Finance

Tools

GCP

AWS

Azure

Gitlab-CE

Terraform

Job description

Join Sia’s Data Science team as a Data Engineer Consultant, where you will help shape a young, diverse, and growing team with a flat structure that values entrepreneurial spirit, initiative, well-being, and knowledge-sharing.

Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group. Founded in 1999, we were born digital. Today our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity and driven by responsibility. We help clients initiate, navigate and benefit from transformation. With expertise across a broad range of sectors and services, our 3,000 consultants serve clients worldwide from 48 locations in 19 countries.

Job description

As a Data Engineer Consultant, you will be working on various client projects as well as on building Sia AI solutions, together with the French Data Engineering team:

• Cloud services at GCP, AWS and Azure: architecture choices, use of storage and compute services, cost monitoring and optimization, role management, Infrastructure as Code
• Docker and Kubernetes: containerization and orchestration of applications, management of Kubernetes clusters adapted to Data Science workloads
• Python programming: development of server-side tools such as bulk data processing, REST API server, and authentication
• CI/CD: managing the integration and ongoing deployment of applications and internal platforms, supporting the deployment of Data Science projects at clients' sites
• Data pipelines: development of ETL scripts in Big Data environments
• Infrastructures and services adapted to Machine Learning: technology watch and implementation of solutions useful to Data Scientists in the learning and provision of their ML models

Qualifications

• You hold a Master’s Degree with a strong quantitative component, such as Econometrics, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, or Quantitative Finance
• You have 1–3 years of relevant experience in Data, DevOps, Cloud, or Software Engineering
• You have a good level in Python and a solid foundation in other languages. You are familiar with at least one SQL DBMS, ideally PostgreSQL, and ideally NoSQL, ideally MongoDB
• Ideally, you are already familiar with at least one cloud services platform, such as GCP, AWS, or Azure, with experience mixing different services within the same project. If not, you have a strong appetite to learn more about these topics
• You are comfortable using Docker, automating CI/CD pipelines, and have a strong appetite for gaining competence in Kubernetes if you do not yet have experience with this solution
• You will be able to work in a DevOps culture, taking responsibility for the code lifecycle, from development to deployment and maintenance of applications. Mastery of the Gitlab-CE ecosystem is a plus. You are also familiar with Infrastructure as Code concepts and tools, ideally Terraform
• You are sensitive to security issues and have experience in implementing application protection solutions such as certificate management, HTTPS security, OAuth2 authentication, and credential management
• You have a strong interest in data and AI-related topics, the ability to quickly build expertise in these areas, and you’re excited about helping clients seize the opportunities they offer
• You have excellent interpersonal and team working skills
• Excellent English and Dutch verbal and written skills are required

Additional information

We are unable to provide a work permit for this position.