Senior Data Engineer

Position Summary

Are you a Senior Data Engineer passionate about building cutting-edge solutions and unlocking the power of data? At Samsung Schiphol, you'll design scalable pipelines, collaborate with top talent, and turn data into game-changing insights.

Role and Responsibilities

How you make a difference
As a Senior Data Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and optimizing data pipelines and workflows, translating business needs into scalable technical solutions. With hands-on expertise in data engineering and ETL processes, you ensure seamless data integration across GCP, Azure, and local servers. You will collaborate with Business Units, Marketing, BI, Support Teams, and Advanced Analytics to drive data-driven decision-making.
 

Key Responsibilities:

Data Engineering

• Collect and integrate data from multiple sources to meet business needs.
• Transform raw data into clean, structured, and reusable datasets for analysts and stakeholders.
• Apply automated ETL/ELT processes, ensuring data integrity by:
  • Removing inaccurate or corrupted data.
  • Aggregating and summarizing datasets.
  • Filtering out irrelevant or duplicate information.
  • Managing and optimizing database tables.
• Perform and guide junior engineers in maintenance and troubleshooting of data pipelines and BI tools.

Data Infrastructure & Governance

• Manage data warehouse governance and access controls.
• Recommend strategies to enhance BI tool performance and capacity.
• Develop security and authentication standards for data access.
• Maintain up-to-date technical architecture documentation.
• Define and enforce BI standards, guidelines, and best practices.

Data Visualization Support

• Assist in converting data into interactive dashboards, charts, and reports using BI tools.
• Support automated and self-service data visualization initiatives.

Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with business owners, BI specialists, analysts, and data scientists to align business goals with data solutions.
• Manage requirements from business divisions, Marketing Channels, and Strategy teams.
• Collaborate with European and global teams on key data projects.
• Advocate for data-driven decision-making, communicating complex concepts in a clear and accessible way for stakeholders.

Your team
As a Senior Data Engineer you will be part of the Central Data Marketing team in the Corporate Marketing organization in Schiphol, Netherlands. We are providing marketing and business analytics solutions as well as the data marketing activations across online channels such as CRM, Media and Ads, and .com. You will be part of the BI team, one of the critical teams of Data Analytics and Data marketing success at Samsung. Your team consists of data engineers, BI & visualization developers, and closely works with the advanced analytics team.

Skills and Qualifications

What are your assets
As our new Senior Data Engineer, you excel in managing multiple projects with accuracy and a sharp analytical mindset. Your strong stakeholder management skills enable you to build valuable relationships across teams and external partners. With excellent communication and presentation abilities, you translate complex data into clear insights for all levels of the organization. Additionally, your networking, project management, and organizational skills ensure efficient execution and impactful results.

We also request:

• A completed bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Data Science, Statistics, Econometrics, Business Information Management, or an equivalent study

• Minimal 5 years of experience working in Data engineering, data warehousing, BI, or Analytics, with proven Technical Experience in ETL and relational data base management, and data modeling.
• Strong knowledge in the coding languages: using the following tools: Python, SQL and data toolings (Airflow & dbt). Knowledge and skills in data engineering, API, and cloud computing (GCP, Azure, and Databricks)
• Experience with working with GIT and CI/CD, & Linux
• A good command English language at a professional level.
• Skilled in using MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Skilled in using in data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, or Looker). Preferably PowerBI

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive compensation & benefits package to reward you for your work in supporting our company to grow. Including health insurance, 100% reimbursed by Samsung, 6% personal contribution to pension and an internet allowance of €29.42 per month.
• Bonus system where you can earn an extra monthly salary per quarter.
• A position for 40 hours a week.
• 25 vacation days + Good Friday and the possibility to buy 5 extra vacation days.
• Telephone from Samsung with unlimited calling and 10GB data, within the EU and a Laptop of Samsung.
• Working hybrid with at least 3 days in the office, so you can optimize your workflow and enjoy the best of both worlds.
• The possibility to use the company restaurant, where you can enjoy an extensive lunch for a competitive price and even freshly prepared evening meals by our Samsung chef to take home every day. Discount on the purchase of Samsung products via our employee portal, up to a purchase amount of €2,500 per year
• Extensive Development, Health & Wellbeing programs (for example Samsung University, young talent & leadership programs, we have our own fitness on site, we have an online mental health portal, personal gym sessions which you can join and many more because we care about your development and wellbeing).

About us

Our story begins in 1969, when Samsung saw the light of day with the ambition to help people achieve the impossible. After more than 50 years, we are still innovating and creating boundless technology that helps people make the impossible possible. We remain driven by our purpose, which is why we put people and what they care about at the center of everything we create.

We do this by staying true to our global values.
 

• Human experiences (We put people first, at the center of everything we do).
• Progressive Innovation (We are constantly finding new ways to improve the way people live by creating inventive products and services).
• Rebellious Optimism (We challenge ourselves and the status quo to change the world).
• Integrity & transparency (We always strive to do the right thing by being open and honest with our customers and partner ecosystem).
• Social improvement (We believe that technology should benefit everyone. It should be accessible, sustainable and used for good).

Ready to drive innovations as our next Senior Data Engineer? Join us and make an impact, apply today!

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