Data Engineer

885 Damen Naval B.V.; Vlissingen; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% holiday pay

Travel allowance

PME-pension with 60% employer contrib.

Profit sharing

Work from home up to 2 days/week

Bicycle plan

Company fitness

27 holidays and 13 ADV days

Job summary

Damen Naval is looking for a Data Engineer to design and maintain the data infrastructure that powers our vessels and supports engineering and operations. You will enable data-driven decision making across departments, ensuring data is reliable, accessible, and integrated into business workflows.

In a dynamic, technologically advanced environment, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, optimize data processes, and contribute to Damen Naval’s transformation into a data-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science/IT/Data Science or related field.
• Strong data engineering fundamentals, data modeling, and database design.
• Experience with data warehousing, ETL processes, and optimization techniques.

Responsibilities

• Integrate, analyze, and prepare diverse data sources for the data warehouse.
• Develop ETL processes for loading data (SQL Server).
• Build and optimize data models, queries, and pipelines.
• Troubleshoot issues and provide internal technical support.
• Document ETL processes, data models, and configurations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to embed data solutions into business processes.
• Improve performance of reports and develop automated data processing solutions.
• Mentor colleagues and share knowledge.

Skills

Data modeling

ETL

SQL Server

Power BI

Data warehousing

Team collaboration

Documentation

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Data Science

Master's degree in CS/IT/Data Science

Tools

SSIS

SSAS

Power BI Report Server

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.

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.

Would you like to learn more about Damen Naval? Visit the Damen Naval website for more information and explore current Damen Naval vacancies via our job portal.

For questions, please contact Corporate Recruitment at [phone]. 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.

#LI-JD1 Damen has 35 shipyards on five different continents and operates in more than 100 countries. We are still growing and that gives you options. You contribute to this growth while benefitting from the diverse development and career opportunities that our company offers. We will continue to challenge you. With our extensive portfolio of products and solutions you will never get bored and never stop learning. We offer you a world of possibilities. Working at Damen means contributing to the highest quality in shipbuilding, with an eye to the future and future generations. We want to make the world a better place by becoming the most sustainable maritime solution provider. For that, we need you. Become part of our family. We are Damen. We’re a family company that has been building ships for almost 100 years. However, our focus is not on the past, however – we’re looking forward. Our ambition is to become the most sustainable and connected maritime solutions provider there is. To achieve this, we combine digital technology with our philosophy of standardised shipbuilding to offer a portfolio of services that takes care of vessels throughout the entire lifecycle. Working at Damen offers the best of several worlds. Active in more than 100 countries, with over 30 shipyards, we are internationally renowned for quality. And we are still growing, still innovating. Which means we will continue to challenge you. You will never stop learning, and you will never get bored – we promise you that. We offer you an ocean of possibilities. Join our family.