Senior Data Engineer

This position is for a Senior Data Engineer to lead the design and implementation of Hunkemöller's enterprise data warehouse and data mesh on Google Cloud. You will guide and mentor a team of internal & external engineers, owning and driving key data transformation initiatives. The right candidate will be excited by the prospect of architecting and building a new, scalable data platform from the ground up to support next-generation analytics and AI initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Architect and Build Data Pipelines:
  
  Design, develop, and own robust, scalable data pipelines using SQL and cloud technologies (GCP), ensuring the highest standards of data quality, reliability, and performance.
• Lead Data Modeling & Warehousing:
  
  Lead the design and implementation of scalable data models (e.g., star schemas, data vaults) within our enterprise data warehouse (Big Query), ensuring they are optimized for analytics and BI consumption.
• Own GCP Data Services:
  
  Drive the design and implementation of our Google Cloud Platform (GCP) data infrastructure, focusing on automation, data delivery, security, and scalability improvements.
• Mentor and Collaborate:
  
  Partner with Product, Data, and Design teams to resolve complex technical data issues. Mentor junior engineers and guide the team on data engineering best practices.
• Contribute to Data Governance:
  
  Help establish and enforce data governance standards, data quality frameworks, and best practices across the data platform.
• Build for Analytics & AI:
  
  Build and optimize data platforms that power our BI, Data Science, and AI solutions, ensuring data is accessible, reliable, and ready for analysis.

Requirements:

• Extensive Data Engineering
  
  Experience:
  
  5+ years of hands-on experience in data engineering, with a proven track record of designing and implementing large-scale data pipelines and data warehouse solutions.
• Expert SQL Proficiency:
  
  Expert-level skills in writing complex, highly-optimized SQL queries for data manipulation and analysis.
• Cloud & Data Warehousing Expertise:
  
  Deep knowledge of cloud data services, preferably on Google Cloud Platform (Big Query, Dataflow, etc.).
• Strong Programming
  
  Skills:
  
  Experience with OOP concepts (Pythonpreferable) and applying those principles to build robust data engineering solutions.
• ETL/ELT Architecture:
  
  Extensive experience architecting and building ETL/ELT systems.
  
  Experience with dbt is a strong plus.
• Code Quality & Version Control:
  
  Proficient in writing clean, well-documented, and tested code, with strong experience using Git.
• Leadership Potential:
  
  Experience mentoring junior engineers and leading technical discussions is highly desirable.
• English Proficiency:
  
  Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Benefits

• 25 Days of Annual Leave
  :
  As a full-time employee, you will receive 25 days of paid holiday each year, with the flexibility to buy or sell up to 4 additional days to meet personal needs.

• Hybrid Work Model
  :
  We offer a flexible hybrid work environment, enabling you to seamlessly balance office and remote work to enhance productivity and work-life balance.

• Work From Abroad
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  Take advantage of the opportunity to work remotely from abroad for up to 2 weeks annually.

• International Work Environment
  :
  Join a dynamic, global team that fosters collaboration and cultural diversity, providing you with a rich and inclusive professional experience.

• Partial Travel Allowance
  :
  Benefit from a partial travel allowance to support your commuting costs, ensuring your journey to and from work is more affordable.

• Hunkemöller
  Academy
  :
  Gain access to our Hunkemöller Academy, offering a wide range of professional development programs to support your career growth and skill enhancement.

• Employee Discounts
  :
  Enjoy a 25% discount on all company products, allowing you to access our offerings at a reduced price.

Apply now with your CV (in English) or Linked In profile only.

For this role, we're not looking to work with external agencies.