Junior Data Engineer

de Bijenkorf; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Amsterdam is seeking a Data Engineer to build, optimize, and maintain data infrastructure. You will ensure data quality and collaborate with teams to support analytical needs. The ideal candidate has a Computer Science background and strong skills in Python and SQL. Competitive salary and benefits including 30 vacation days await you.

Benefits

30 vacation days

Performance bonus

Favorable pension plan

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a Data Engineer.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Experience with data quality, integrity, and governance.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain reliable data pipelines.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and security.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on data needs.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data Pipelines

Data Governance

Collaboration

Education

Computer Science degree or similar

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

DBT

Airflow

Kafka

Docker

Job description

At de Bijenkorf, data plays a central role in how we operate and make decisions, and we continue to expand our capabilities every day. With millions of customers visiting our stores and e-commerce platform, we have access to a wealth of valuable data. We use insights to support smarter decision-making and create impact across all areas of our business. From customer experience to logistics, assortment, and marketing.

Want to help shape what’s next?

About The Role

As a Data Engineer at de Bijenkorf, you will play a pivotal role in building, optimizing, and maintaining the data infrastructure that powers our decision-making and customer insights. You’ll work with modern tools and technologies, including Google Cloud Platform, BigQuery, DBT, Airflow, and Terraform, to ensure efficient data pipelines and integrations across our systems. Your expertise will help us drive data-driven strategies, maintain robust data systems, and provide critical support for cross-functional teams. This way you work directly contributes to enhancing customer experiences, optimizing operational efficiency, and driving strategic business goals at de Bijenkorf.

• Develop and Optimize Data Pipelines: Build and maintain reliable data pipelines with GCP, BigQuery, and DBT, ensuring data quality, integrity, and availability.
• Data Quality and Governance: Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and security by establishing best practices for data governance, monitoring, and auditing across our ecosystem.
• Collaboration and Cross-Functional Support: Work closely with data analysts, data scientists, and other stakeholders to align on data requirements, support analytical needs, and provide technical expertise across varied high impact projects.

About The Team

You will join a centralized Data & Analytics team, working closely with data scientists, analytics engineers, analysts, and tracking & measurement experts. The team operates Agile, giving you substantial responsibility and the freedom to make impactful decisions from the start. You’ll be based at our Service Office, with flexible remote work options.

The Data & Analytics team supports a diverse range of organizational departments with their data needs, giving you the chance to work with a variety of data sources and use cases. This role provides a unique opportunity to engage in multiple areas of data engineering.

Who we are looking for

• A Computer Science (or similar) background
• Strong fundamental experience as a Data Engineer
• Proficiency in Python and SQL

Experience with other aspects of this role is nice to have, but can also be learned on the job.

• While hands-on experience with GCP is a big plus, familiarity with similar cloud is also valuable.
• Experience with DBT is a big plus.
• Experience with the following: Kafka, Docker, Airflow.

Who you are:

• Proactive and able to self manage projects.
• Keen on staying updated with the latest industry trends and eager to implement your learnings
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

What we offer

• 30 vacation days;
• Salary between €3,252 and €4,646 gross per month, depending on your experience;
• Performance bonus and profit sharing;
• Favorable pension plan;