Data Engineer

Van Holy Consulting; Rotterdam; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Comprehensive compensation & benefits

Client-facing experience

Hands-on experience with market-leading tools

Award-winning workplace

Résumé du poste

A leading consultancy firm is seeking an Experienced Data Engineer to support their growing practice in Data Governance & Quality in Rotterdam. The role involves advising clients on governance best practices, automating data processes, and ensuring data quality using platforms like Collibra. The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years of experience in data management, strong consulting skills, and proficiency in SQL and Python. Join a fast-growing team with top-tier clients and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in data management or analytics with a focus on data governance.
• Consulting skills with experience in client engagement.
• Hands-on experience with data governance platforms like Collibra.
• Technical proficiency, including familiarity with SQL and data integration concepts.
• Fluent in English and Dutch.

Responsabilités

• Advise clients on data governance best practices integrating workflows and automation.
• Automate the capture of technical metadata into governance platforms.
• Support the implementation of data quality tools.

Connaissances

Data Management

Data Governance

SQL

Python

Client Engagement

Outils

Collibra

APIs

Description du poste

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Our client is a rapidly growing consultancy team with a focus on delivering solutions that answer business questions with data and facts. In early 2025, we opened an office in Rotterdam to further strengthen our support for clients in the Netherlands and drive our continued growth.

To support one of our fastest growing practices (i.e. Data Governance & Quality), we are looking for a skilled Data Engineer. In this role, you will play a crucial role in helping our clients unlock the full value of their data by implementing robust governance frameworks and optimizing data management & quality processes.

Responsibilities

• Advise and support clients on data governance best practices – Implement data governance by design / shift left, embedding policies, data quality, and access controls early in the data lifecycle. Integrate governance into data pipelines and platforms using workflows, automation, CI/CD, and tools like Collibra, Purview, or custom frameworks.
• Automate the capture of technical metadata and lineage from source systems into data governance platforms like Collibra.
• Advise and support the implementation of data quality tools such as Collibra Data Quality, Soda, Monte Carlo, or Great Expectations.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience – Background in data management, analytics, engineering, or BI, with an interest in transitioning into or deepening expertise in data governance.
• Consulting & client engagement skills – Preferably, experience working with external clients (or internal stakeholders) to assess requirements, deliver solutions, and support change management.
• Hands‑on experience with data governance platforms – Experience with Collibra or similar platforms is a plus.
• Technical proficiency – Familiarity with SQL, APIs, and data integration concepts (e.g. ELT); experience with scripting (Python, Groovy, Activiti/Flowable) for workflow automation is considered a plus.
• Communication – Fluent in English and Dutch.

Skillset

Technologies

• Python
• Collibra

Skills

• SQL and data integration concepts
• Collibra workflow development*
• REST APIs

*Nice to have. Eagerness to learn is more important than current level

Why join us in the Netherlands?

• Opportunity for strategic impact – Join a fast‑growing data consultancy team, expand your skills, and work with top‑tier organizations as clients—all while benefiting from the expertise and support of our established practice in Belgium.
• Competitive package – Receive a comprehensive compensation & benefits plan tailored to match your experience and potential.
• Client‑facing experience – Build your consulting and stakeholder skills while solving deep technical problems.
• Every project is different – Work with a variety of top‑tier clients, from banks to scale‑ups each with unique data landscapes.
• Best‑of‑breed tooling – Get hands‑on experience with market‑leading tools and data platforms.
• Award‑winning workplace – We are based in CIC Rotterdam (one of Europe’s Leading Start‑up Hubs according to the Financial Times), home to 150+ young companies and literally next to the iconic Centraal Station. A great commute guaranteed.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Information Services, Technology, Information and Media, and Data Infrastructure and Analytics

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