Principal Consultant - Data Engineer
As a Principal Consultant Data Engineer, you are the strategic and technical foundation of our data engineering team.
Are you a senior Data Engineer with a proven track record, looking to keep growing and take a leading role in innovation and technical excellence? At Data Science Lab, you can put your expertise to full use and develop it further. You’ll be responsible for the technical vision, innovation and substantive output of our Data Engineering team. Together, we’ll set the direction in the market for purpose-driven data solutions.
Your role as Principal Consultant
In this strategic and technically challenging role, you’ll be the technical foundation of our Data Engineering chapter. Together with the Managing Consultant (MC), you’ll develop a tactical annual plan that directly supports our business objectives. You’ll give the team clear direction and focus, and be the point of contact for technological innovation, both internally and externally.
You’ll combine deep technical expertise with vision and leadership. You’ll take the technical lead on client projects from start to delivery, taking responsibility for the highest quality standards from the initial sales pitch through to implementation and evaluation. You’ll also inspire colleagues and clients with your expertise and strategic advice.
Your technical experience:
Expert in programming with Python/pyspark
Extensive experience with SQL, including writing complex queries and optimising query performance. Experience with data build tool (dbt) is a plus.
Extensive experience making data accessible and integrating it through APIs (REST/GraphQL), message queues and other data sources.
Extensive experience designing, building and optimising robust, scalable data pipelines for both batch and streaming data.
Experience with data warehouse and data lake architectures and data modelling (Inmon, Kimball, data vault). You can develop scalable, well-structured data models that meet business needs.
Experience setting up and managing modern cloud data platforms using Databricks, Snowflake and/or Microsoft Azure data services (Fabric, Azure Data Factory, Synapse).
Demonstrable experience with at least one cloud platform (Azure, AWS or GCP). Knowledge of cloud networking (e.g. virtual networks, subnets, security groups) is a plus.
Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) and Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform, Bicep).
Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations (GDPR). You apply best practices in data security and privacy.
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes is a plus.
What we offer
Freedom and autonomy: The opportunity to develop as a thought leader and set your own direction within your field.
Challenging projects: Work on end-to-end data solutions for leading clients.
A strong team: Join a dynamic, driven team of experts who want to make an impact. You inspire and guide your colleagues in your field.
Investment in your growth: Time and support for conferences and personal development.
A challenging role in a transparent organisation with an appropriate salary. Salaries are set in pay scales. Your salary depends on your length of service and specific role. It ranges from €5,500 to €8,500 gross per month, depending on your previous experience, excluding benefits and pension allowances.
About you
Seniority: An experienced data engineer with at least 8 years of experience.
Vision and innovation: You have a vision for data-driven working and the ability to develop new strategies and techniques.
Communication skills: You are an inspiring speaker, persuasive adviser and supportive colleague.
Leadership: You are driven to develop your own and others’ technical skills, with a passion for innovation. You lead technical implementations for clients and uphold the highest quality standards
Knowledge sharing and inspiration: You actively share your knowledge through presentations, publications and coaching. You mentor the team and encourage both personal and collective growth.
Dutch language: You are proficient in Dutch, both written and spoken.
Ready to make an impact?
Are you enthusiastic about us and the role? We’d be happy to tell you more about it in an introductory conversation. For more information, you can contact Chantal van Dok, call 020-3636724 or email solliciteren@datasciencelab.nl