Consultant Data Engineer

Sia Partners; Maastricht; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sia Partners in Maastricht is seeking a Data Engineer Consultant to join their dynamic team. This role involves working on diverse client projects and building AI solutions in collaboration with the French Data Engineering team.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in a quantitative field, 1–3 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in Python, cloud services, and containerization tools. Excellent communication skills in English and Dutch are required.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of relevant experience in Data, DevOps, Cloud, or Software Engineering.
• Familiarity with at least one cloud services platform and strong appetite to learn more.
• Proficiency in English and Dutch communication.

Responsibilities

• Work on client projects and build Sia AI solutions.
• Manage cloud services and optimize costs.
• Develop ETL scripts in Big Data environments.

Skills

Python programming

Cloud services (GCP, AWS, Azure)

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL (PostgreSQL)

NoSQL (MongoDB)

DevOps culture

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

CI/CD pipelines

Education

Master's degree in Econometrics, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, or Quantitative Finance

Job description

Join Sia’s Data Science team, a young, diverse, and growing team where you can help shape its future. The team has a flat structure, values entrepreneurial spirit, and encourages initiative, while fostering well-being and knowledge-sharing so everyone can grow.

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

Job description

• Cloud services across 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 servers, and authentication
• CI/CD: managing the integration and ongoing deployment of applications and internal platforms, supporting the deployment of Data Science projects at client sites
• Data pipelines: development of ETL scripts in Big Data environments
• Infrastructure and services adapted to Machine Learning: technology watch and implementation of solutions useful to Data Scientists in the training and deployment of 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, preferably MongoDB
• You are already familiar with at least one cloud services platform, such as GCP, AWS, or Azure, with experience combining different services within the same project, or you have a strong appetite to learn more about these topics
• You are comfortable using Docker, automating CI/CD pipelines, and are eager to build competence in Kubernetes if you do not yet have experience with it
• You can 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 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 enthusiasm for helping clients seize the opportunities they offer
• You have excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Excellent English and Dutch verbal and written skills are required

Company

Sia is a global management consulting group with a digital, data-driven, and creative approach, focused on helping clients resolve challenges and capitalize on opportunities.

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