Schiphol we are looking for a Senior Data Engineer Data Factory.
Royal Schiphol Group brings the world within reach. We connect the Netherlands with the rest of the world, creating value for the economy and society. Achieving this involves over 2,000 employees working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our ambition is to develop Schiphol into Europe's best Airport, both for passengers and for airlines. Innovation is key to achieve this ambition.
At Schiphol you can look out of the window and see your data products take effect on our operation. We are the only employer with both its own police force and a cinema. Our department works on a range of projects, from image recognition of below-wing processes of aircraft sitting at the gate, to expected waiting times at security, and even dynamic routing of passengers through the terminal. Walking through the airport you can see your work take effect.
Department
The Data & Analytics department (DNA) aims to be the driving force behind a data-driven culture, our AI, BI and analytics function, and our data governance & quality frameworks. The goal of the Data Factory team within DnA Foundation is to provide data pipelines on a future-proof data infrastructure, that ensure continuity, safety, and integrity of the delivered data.
The Central Data Factory team is a team of data engineers within D&A, whose primary purpose is to establish robust data pipelines for retrieving data from internal and external sources, and eventually send it to the Core Data Platform. The team works closely with different departments within Schiphol, some of them are AI, BI, IoT, Data Governance and some more.
What will you do as a Senior Data Engineer Data Factory?
As a Data Engineer you will build data pipelines working closely together with our Core Data Platform team, various (internal) business stakeholders and multiple data providers.
You see yourself as a senior engineer, with extensive programming experience, and have the willingness to help the team achieve its goals. To do this, you'll:
- Identify the integration requirements of several data sources,
- Design, implement, and test cloud based (Azure) data intensive applications,
- Collaborate with Lead Engineers, Data Architects & Enterprise Architects for technical solutions,
- Help team members with technical questions, and
- Coach junior team members.
Your added value
As a professional you are introspective and resilient, with a clear vision, courage, and focus. Innovation and agile working are an absolute priority. You believe that creating a good atmosphere is essential for a successful, respectful, and welcoming workplace. We are a small team, so we'll be looking for a real 'click'/connection. Your natural approachability enables you to connect with people. You are passionate about your work, and are curious and open to new developments, with a mindset keyed to possibilities and opportunities. If you meet the requirements below, then we look forward to receiving your application!
Requirements:
- You have at least 4 years of experience running data driven solutions, including deployment and management of data-pipelines in production.
- Strong Scala or Java experience, we would prefer someone with 2+ years hands-on experience.
- Professional experience with Kafka.
- Professional experience with a data processing framework such as Spark, Flink, Beam, implementing both batch and streaming pipelines (we currently use Spark).
- You recognize the importance of logging and monitoring (we currently use Splunk, OpenTelemetry).
- You have at least one year experience with Microsoft Azure or another cloud provider.
- You are comfortable working with the latest DevOps technologies i.e., Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, etc.
- Professional experience with Scrum.
- You are fluent in English. Knowledge of the Dutch language is a plus.
What we offer
The role of Data Engineer at Schiphol is a challenging, exciting job in a cornerstone of the Dutch economy that is going through big changes. You work with highly motivated colleagues who are genuinely proud of their work and are part of a young and inspiring Digital & Innovation leadership team.