The Role

As part of our continued growth, ALTEN Nederland is looking for a Medior Data Engineer to strengthen our data engineering capabilities and contribute to complex, data-driven projects.

Your Responsibilities

As a Data Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Designing, developing, and maintaining data pipelines and jobs, primarily using Databricks
• Building and optimizing ETL/ELT pipelines in cloud environments (Azure and/or AWS)
• Working with Databricks Jobs, pipelines, Unity Catalog, and Databricks Asset Bundles
• Collecting, cleaning, transforming, and loading data for analytics and reporting
• Developing data solutions using Python, PySpark, and Pandas
• Applying strong engineering practices, including unit testing and code reviews
• Working in a professional data environment with data governance, CI/CD pipelines, and Git integration
• Collaborating within Agile/Scrum and DevOps teams
• Contributing to the optimization of data platforms in terms of performance, scalability, and reliability

Your Profile

We are looking for a candidate with:

• A completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or in a comparable role
• Strong hands-on experience with Databricks, including Jobs, pipelines, Unity Catalog, and Asset Bundles
• Solid programming skills in Python, including experience with PySpark and Pandas
• Experience working in data-governed environments, including CI/CD, version control (Git), and automation
• A background in software development or computer science is a strong plus
• Affinity with and knowledge of mathematics and statistics
• Familiarity with Scrum, Agile, and DevOps ways of working
• A proactive, positive, and eager-to-learn mindset
• Fluency in English and Dutch is a bonus

What We Offer

• A company lease car with fuel card
• Hybrid working possibilities
• A monthly net expense allowance
• 27 vacation days, with the option to purchase up to 10 additional days
• A pension scheme with no personal contribution