Junior Data Engineer

Sifra Thuss; Randstad; On-site; EUR 33,168 - 39,728; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly salary of 3266 euros

At least 22.5 vacation days

Hybrid working and travel allowance

Guidance from a performance manager

Job summary

Sifra Thuss is seeking a Junior Data Engineer in Flevoland, Netherlands. In this position, you will work within Agile data teams to build data platforms and ensure data quality for analytics and reporting. The role offers a contract-to-hire setup starting with Solid Professionals, with a focus on your professional development.

Responsibilities include developing data pipelines, transforming data, and collaborating with stakeholders. Candidates should hold a master’s degree in a related field and have up to 2 years of experience in data engineering.

Qualifications

• 0 to 2 years of experience in data engineering, through internships or projects.
• Basic knowledge of SQL and data modelling, interest in cloud environments.
• Structured way of working and interest in building solutions within Agile teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain data pipelines using Azure Data Factory and Databricks.
• Transform and model data for analytics and reporting.
• Set up data quality checks and monitoring.
• Work with SQL and possibly Python or PySpark.
• Contribute to CI/CD and deployments within a DevOps approach.
• Align with stakeholders on requirements and data deliveries.
• Support incident resolution related to data issues.

Skills

SQL

Data modelling

Azure

Databricks

Python

PySpark

Agile

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or similar

Job description

Junior Data Engineer

Are you interested in building data platforms and learning how to make data reliable and accessible for analytics and reporting? As a junior data engineer, you work in Agile data teams on pipelines, data quality and cloud-based data platforms within large organisations.

As a junior data engineer, you work within data platform or analytics engineering teams at large organisations, for example in the financial sector, energy or telecom. This is an example role. The exact responsibilities vary per organisation and assignment, but the core remains the same: making data available in a secure, scalable and reliable way for business use.

Responsibilities

Depending on your assignment, you will:

• build and maintain data pipelines, for example using Azure Data Factory and Databricks
• transform and model data for analytics and reporting purposes
• set up data quality checks, validations and monitoring
• work with SQL and, where applicable, Python or PySpark for data processing
• contribute to CI/CD, deployments and documentation within a DevOps approach
• align with stakeholders on requirements, definitions and data deliveries
• support incident resolution and root cause analyses related to data issues

Together, we determine which specific environment and type of organisation best matches your background and development.

Qualifications

• a completed master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business Analytics, Econometrics or a similar field
• 0 to 2 years of experience in data engineering, for example through internships, thesis projects or a first role
• basic knowledge of SQL and data modelling, with interest in cloud environments
• experience or interest in Azure, Databricks and Python or PySpark
• a structured way of working and interest in building solutions within Agile teams
• you live in the Netherlands and are available full time

As a junior data engineer, you start via Solid Professionals in a contract-to-hire setup. This means that during the first period you are employed by Solid Professionals and immediately start working at one client organisation, for example ING, Eneco or KPN. At the same time, you follow our Impact Programme, focused on your professional and personal development.

The intention is that after completing the Impact Programme, you transition into a permanent position with the client. From day one, you are a full member of the team and actively involved in the business.

What you can expect

• a gross all-in monthly salary of 3266 euros based on a 36 hour work week
• at least 22.5 vacation days based on 36 hours
• hybrid working and travel allowance for office days
• guidance from a performance manager who supports you throughout the programme and focuses on your development

About Solid Professionals

We support talented professionals within finance, risk, data and IT. While working directly at the client, you follow our Impact Programme. We focus on sustainable matches, development and personal guidance. Curious what that looks like? Read how Nevin experienced her first year as a Network Architect at ABN AMRO!