Data Engineer

Damen; Vlissingen; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and holiday pay

Holiday days

Travel allowance

Pension plan

Profit sharing

WFH up to 2 days

Bicycle plan

Company fitness

Job summary

Damen Naval in Vlissingen is seeking a Data Engineer to design and maintain data infrastructure, enabling reliable data across engineering and operations. You will integrate diverse sources, develop ETL pipelines, and optimize data models to support vessel production.

The role collaborates with multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic, data-driven environment. English is essential, Dutch is a plus; remote work up to two days weekly is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in CS/IT/Data Science or related field.
• Strong understanding of data engineering principles, data modeling, and database design.
• Experience with data warehousing, ETL processes and optimization techniques.
• Experience with SSIS, SSAS and Power BI Report Server stack on-prem.
• Preferably experience in maritime/defense/engineering sectors.
• Excellent command of English; Dutch being advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain data infrastructure to connect, organize, and unlock data.
• Develop and deploy ETL processes and optimize data models and pipelines.
• Troubleshoot issues and provide internal technical support.
• Document ETL processes, data models, and configurations for knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to embed data solutions into business processes.
• Improve performance of reports and automate data processing solutions.
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to knowledge sharing.

Skills

Data modeling

ETL processes

Data warehousing

SSIS/SSAS

Power BI Server

SQL DB design

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/IT/Data Science

Tools

SSIS

SSAS

Power BI Report Server

SQL Server

Data warehousing tools

Job description

We offer you an Ocean of Possibilities. Join our family.

About us

Hop aboard Damen Naval; the naval division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group, where 12,000 professionals work worldwide. Damen Naval delivers advanced naval vessels to clients all over the globe. By implementing the most innovative technological developments in practice, we continue to push the boundaries of the shipbuilding industry. You can be part of our team! Are you ready for duty?

The role

As a Data Engineer at Damen Naval, you will play a key role in designing and maintaining the data infrastructure that is essential for connecting, organizing, and unlocking data across the organization. This infrastructure directly supports the production of our vessels and adds measurable value to engineering and operational processes.

Your work lays the foundation for Damen Naval’s transformation into a fully data‑driven organization by enabling informed decision‑making across all departments and management levels. In this dynamic and technologically complex environment, you will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure data is reliable, accessible, and seamlessly integrated into business workflows.

Key accountabilities

• Integrate, analyze, and prepare diverse data sources for the data warehouse.
• Developing and deploying ETL processes for loading data, such as SQL Server. Build and optimize data models, queries, and pipelines.
• Troubleshoot issues and provide internal technical support.
• Document ETL processes, data models, and configurations for knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to embed data solutions into business processes.
• Improve performance of reports and develop automated data processing solutions.
• Actively contribute to knowledge sharing and mentor colleagues.

Skills & experience

• Bachelor’s degree (5–7 years experience) or Master’s degree (3–5 years experience) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of data engineering principles, data modeling, and database design.
• Experience with data warehousing, ETL processes and optimization techniques.
• Experience with SSIS, SSAS and Power BI report Server stack on-prem. Experience working in dynamic and evolving technical environments.
• Preferably experience in the maritime, defense, or engineering sector.
• Excellent command of the English language, with proficiency in Dutch being advantageous.
• Excellent references, as a security screening is part of the hiring process.

What we offer

• A competitive salary and 8% holiday pay.
• 27 holidays and 13 ADV days.
• Travel allowance of 23 cents per kilometre.
• PME-pension arrangement with an employer contribution of 60%.
• Profit sharing based on company results.
• Flexibility to work from home up to two days a week.
• Additional benefits including a bicycle plan and company fitness.

_A pre-assignment and security screening and investigation form part of the recruitment process.

Acquisition and introduction of candidates without a formal request is not appreciated and they will not be considered.