Data Engineer - IT for IT

As a Data Engineer - IT for IT, you create the data products that power insights, dashboards and algorithms across our IT for IT domain. You build a new data capability, work with Databricks and dbt, and make a visible impact every day within the largest e-commerce operations of the Netherlands.

• Den Haag/hybride
• 32-37 uur per week
• Medior/senior
• HBO/WO
• Data and analytics

Daarom kies je als Data Engineer - IT for IT voor PostNL

• Visible work: everything built on top of data starts with your work. The dashboards, analyses and algorithms used across our organization depend on the quality of the data products you create.
• Challenge: you will help shape a growing IT for IT data capability while contributing to our transition towards dbt and Databricks. Your ideas and expertise will directly influence our future data foundation.
• Good atmosphere: you’ll work with colleagues who seize opportunities, share knowledge and help each other move forward.
• Flexibility: you'll work from home and at a flex spot in our state-of-the-art office in the historic Stationspostgebouw next to Holland Spoor station.
• Responsibility: you’ll have a large degree of ownership over your data products and the way you organize your work.
• Development opportunities: you’ll have plenty of opportunities to take courses and grow into other positions or departments.

Dit is jouw rol

As a Data Engineer, you will initially join the central data team within the Data Foundation department. Together with experienced data professionals, you will design, build and maintain the data products that support the IT for IT domain. You take ownership of data from ingestion to delivery and make sure it is reliable, reusable and ready for reporting, analytics and innovation.

As the IT for IT data capability grows, you will become part of a dedicated domain team. You will work closely with the central data platform team to align on standards, governance and architecture. At the same time, you will help shape a new data engineering capability for the domain. You will build ELT and ETL pipelines, develop scalable data models and contribute to the ongoing transition towards dbt and Databricks.

Jouw collega's

You will work in a multidisciplinary team consisting of data professionals, analysts, engineers and IT specialists. Together, you support the IT for IT domain with reliable data solutions and insights. Collaboration is key. From the start of a project until delivery, you work closely with colleagues to ensure data products meet quality standards and create value for the business. You will also stay connected to the central Data Foundation team, where knowledge sharing, innovation and continuous improvement are part of everyday work.

Dit bezorgen we jou

An innovative position and work that affects literally every street in the country. PostNL wants to be the logistics e-commerce platform of the future, delivering special moments faster, smarter and better. With your mindset, you can help PostNL face its challenges head on. You can count on excellent benefits in the process. The benefits of your position are:

• Salary between €4.588 and €6.498 (scale 11) gross per month at 37 hours per week. But 32 hours is possible too!
• Hybrid working is encouraged and you’ll have flexible working hours. Employees who work from home more than two days a week get an allowance of €45 net per month.
• 8% vacation pay and 25 vacation days on a full-time contract.
• Travel allowance for commuting from 6 km each way up to a maximum of 70 km each way, or an NS Business Card for business travel and commuting.
• A good pension plan through the PostNL pension fund.
• Laptop (Mac or Windows) and a smartphone.
• Training opportunities for personal development through Mijn Leerplein.
• Discounts on holidays, events and products.

Dit breng je mee

You enjoy working with complex data challenges and have a strong focus on quality. You are proactive, analytical and able to work well with different stakeholders. You like building sustainable solutions and take ownership of your work. At the same time, you enjoy collaborating with colleagues and sharing knowledge to create the best results together.

You also have the following qualities:

• You have a higher vocational or university degree relevant to data engineering.
• 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role.
• You have strong SQL skills and experience designing reusable data products using dimensional modelling principles.
• You have hands-on experience with dbt and/or Databricks and building ELT/ETL pipelines in production environments.
• You have experience with cloud platforms, CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code, preferably within AWS environments.

Nog wat laatste post ...

• We do a background check on all applicants. As part of the check, we ask that applicants submit a certificate of good conduct. We also check references and possibly conduct a special investigation.
• Because PostNL believes in equal opportunities, candidates take an assessment designed to evaluate their competences and skills relevant to the position.