Data Engineer

Are you the person who likes to prepare the data for consumption? Whether it's “classical” ETL or a data pipeline for (near) real-time analytics? Are you ready to extend your skills further in cloud data warehousing technologies, data automation, and data mesh concepts? Then don’t hesitate to apply for a challenging future in modern data & analytics.

what you’ll do.

Collaborate within a team and alongside clients to design and develop modern data platform solutions for analytics

Engage with both business and technology stakeholders to understand data needs, capture requirements, and implement cloud-based data warehouses, data lakes, data lakehouses, and other data solutions

Design and build ELT/ETL processes by developing data pipelines using cloud-native services (AWS/GCP/Azure), open-source tools (like Airflow and Python), or utilizing ETL and data fabric tools

Create data and metadata models to support ad-hoc and pre-built reporting

Address ELT/ETL and data platform challenges, rectify BI reporting discrepancies, and uphold overall system stability

Design and develop scalable data automation frameworks to accelerate and automate the development cycles of data warehouses and data marts while assuring data quality, data consistency and compliance in the development process

what you’ll bring.

Bachelor’s degree in IT, applied mathematics, statistics or other relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and practical experience

3+ years experience in data engineering/data warehousing, preferably within a consulting environment

Demonstrated expertise in ETL, data warehousing, data ingestion, data profiling, and data visualization. Additionally, have a good understanding of different data model variations, such as 3NF, Dimensional, Data Vault, and more

Experience working with SQL

2+ years of hands-on experience with data management and integration tools, such as Informatica, Talend, SAP Datasphere and Azure Data Factory

Exposure to open-source and proprietary cloud data pipeline tools such as Airflow, Glue and Dataflow

Experience working with data warehouses such as Redshift, SQL DW, BigQuery, and Snowflake

Working knowledge of agile development including DevOps concepts

Strong analytical problem-solving ability

Non-negotiable: strong communication skills in Dutch and English

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training guaranteed!

Data and analytics never stand still- and neither do we. To keep up with the pace of change, we make learning a constant part of the journey. We’ve always believed in top-notch training, and over the years we’ve brought in some of the best in the field - like Ralph Kimball, Stephen Few, and Mike Ferguson.

why quest for knowledge.

A truly collaborative culture - you’ll be surrounded by likeminded pros in everything from tech to strategy. We believe in learning together, sharing knowledge, and supporting each other as a team

Room to grow - learning never stops here. From personal development roadmaps to expert-led courses, workshops and certifications, we’ll help you keep building your skills and pushing your potential

Exciting, varied projects – we work with clients across a mix of industries, which means you’ll get to dive into all kinds of interesting projects that keep things dynamic and engaging.

An innovative environment - we’re all about fresh thinking. At Quest for Knowledge, your ideas matter, and we’re here to support creative problem-solving and out-of-the-box thinking every step of the way

Flexibility that fits your life – we’re all about balance. With flexible work arrangements, you can shape your schedule in a way that works for you

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If you're excited about the prospect of joining Quest for Knowledge, we'd love to hear from you! Submit your resume and take the first step toward joining our team. Your skills, ideas, and dedication will help shape our success - and the success of our clients.

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