Data Engineer

Creative Clicks; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NS Business Card

Vacation days

Hybrid work setup

Lunch at office

Dutch lessons

Job summary

Creative Clicks is hiring a Junior Data Engineer in Amsterdam to help build and improve data pipelines, maintain a data warehouse, and enable reliable reporting for finance and marketing insights.

You will collaborate with Data Engineers, Software Developers, Finance Automation Specialists, and Data Analysts to learn how data supports performance marketing and e-commerce at scale. This role offers growth, hands-on experience with BI and cloud data stacks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/IT or related field.
• Foundational knowledge of SQL, relational databases, and data modelling.
• Understanding ETL processes and data pipelines.
• Some practical experience via work, internship, or projects.
• Interest in cloud-based data environments and modern data engineering.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical colleagues.
• Proactive attitude, eagerness to learn, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and optimize ETL and data pipelines.
• Support development and maintenance of the data warehouse.
• Map and integrate data from multiple sources.
• Write and improve SQL queries and stored procedures.
• Design data structures for reporting and analytics.
• Create automated data quality controls.
• Investigate performance issues and troubleshoot.
• Contribute to AI-enabled solutions in data environment.
• Prepare technical documentation for stakeholders.
• Ensure reliable data delivery to models, dashboards, and reports.
• Share knowledge through technical reviews and discussions.

Skills

SQL basics

Relational databases

Data modelling

ETL concepts

Cloud interest

Analytical skills

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/IT

Tools

Azure

Power BI

SQL Server

Python

Job description

Junior Data Engineer

Location: Amsterdam
Work model: On-site
Team: Data Quality & Finance Innovation

The opportunity

Are you excited about turning raw data into reliable, useful information? Do you have foundational experience with SQL, data pipelines, or business‑intelligence environments and want to develop those skills in a commercial setting?

Creative Clicks is looking for a Junior Data Engineer to join our five‑person Data Quality & Finance Innovation team. You will help maintain and improve the data infrastructure supporting our reporting, financial processes, and business decision‑making.

Working alongside Data Engineers, Software Developers, Finance Automation Specialists, and Data Analysts, you will learn how data supports performance marketing and e‑commerce businesses operating at scale.

This is an opportunity to develop your technical skills, gain commercial domain knowledge, and gradually take ownership of data pipelines and integrations.

What your day will look like

Your work will combine technical focus time with collaboration across different business teams. You will help translate business requirements into technical tasks, maintain existing data structures, and contribute to new data solutions.

You will receive guidance from experienced colleagues while taking increasing ownership of your work.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Building, maintaining, and optimizing ETL and data pipelines.

• Supporting the development and maintenance of our data warehouse.

• Mapping and integrating data from multiple internal and external sources.

• Writing and improving SQL queries and stored procedures.

• Helping design data structures for reporting and analytics.

• Building automated controls to monitor data quality and integrity.

• Investigating performance issues and supporting troubleshooting.

• Contributing to AI-enabled solutions within our data warehouse and reporting environment.

• Preparing and maintaining clear technical documentation.

• Supporting reliable data delivery to analytical models, dashboards, and reports.

• Sharing ideas and learning from colleagues through technical discussions and project reviews.

What you bring

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Foundational knowledge of SQL, relational databases, and data modelling.

• An understanding of ETL processes and data pipelines.

• Some practical experience gained through employment, an internship, academic projects, or personal projects.

• An interest in cloud‑based data environments and modern data engineering.

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

• Attention to detail and an appreciation for accurate, reliable data.

• The ability to communicate with both technical and non‑technical colleagues.

• A proactive attitude and willingness to ask questions, learn, and improve.

• The ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team.

Nice to have

You do not need to meet every point, but experience with any of the following would be valuable:

• Microsoft Azure or another cloud platform such as AWS or Google Cloud.

• Microsoft SQL Server and the wider Microsoft data stack.

• Python or another programming language used for data processing.

• Power BI or another business‑intelligence platform.

• Database performance concepts such as indexing, backups, monitoring, and quality checks.

• AI or machine‑learning capabilities within cloud or data environments.

• Performance marketing, e‑commerce, or financial reporting data.

What we offer

• A fast‑growing, international environment with 25+ nationalities

• Competitive salary

• NS Business Card (commuting costs fully covered)

• 25 vacation days, plus the option to buy 10 more

• Hybrid work setup and a healthy work‑life balance

• Fresh lunch daily at the office

• Dutch lessons covered by us

• Learning opportunities to expand your finance and cross‑departmental knowledge

• A young, ambitious team and a beautifully renovated office just 2 minutes from Leidseplein

• A culture that values ownership, speed, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Eligibility

Applicants must currently live in the Netherlands and already have authorization to work in the Netherlands.

Creative Clicks is unable to provide visa sponsorship or relocation support for this position.