Senior Data Engineer

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Senior Data Engineer

Experienced

Data

Netherlands

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Do you want to make an impact with data and help others grow?

At Valcon, we are looking for a Senior Data Engineer who is not only technically strong but also enjoys growing to a higher level together with the team.

Data & AI Strategy: The “European Powerhouse”

In 2025, Valcon sharpened its focus to become a European powerhouse in AI and data-driven business transformation. Unlike traditional firms that treat data as a byproduct, Valcon places it at the center of every client engagement.

Experience

• A completed technical college or university education
• At least 3+ years of experience in data engineering, preferably that you have also led projects.
• Experience with programming languages (such as Python, SQL or Scala) and frameworks (such as Apache Spark).
• Knowledge of building data pipelines and data platforms (e.g. Databricks, Microsoft Fabric or Snowflake).
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or Google Cloud) and databases (SQL/NoSQL).
• You like exploring new and upcoming technologies (e.g. DBT, Fivetran, Clickhouse, Dagster or open source technologies).
• Being familiar with streaming frameworks such as Kafka or data governance frameworks is a bonus.
• You communicate effectively in both Dutch and English
• Please note: You are currently living in the Netherlands and have a valid working permit.

What will you do?

In this role, you will work on designing and optimizing smart data infrastructure. You will be given the space to supervise projects from start to finish, from translating needs to delivering the solution.

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Build together: You develop pipelines and architectures (ETL/ELT) so that data flows efficiently. You don’t do this alone; You will work closely with other data engineers, data scientists, analysts and the business to link technical solutions to organizational goals.

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Innovate and improve: You provide scalable solutions for large amounts of data. With your experience, you apply DevOps and CI/CD principles to make work easier and better. In addition, you take the lead in exploring new tools and techniques.

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Mentorship: You like to share your knowledge. You guide junior colleagues in their development and contribute to a culture in which we learn from each other.

What do we offer you

We think it is important that you feel at home and are given the space to be yourself.

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Personal growth: A tailor-made growth path with training, certifications and mentoring.

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Balance: A workplace that respects your work-life balance. Think of flexibility, such as the possibility of a sabbatical or extending your vacation days.

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Appreciation: A permanent contract after six months, a good salary, bonuses and an expense allowance.

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Mobility: A mobility budget or a lease car.

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Health and fun: An affordable sports subscription (choice of 50 sports) and a lively community with fun events.

Additionally, we offer

• Competitive and transparent salary according to our pay structure, an annual bonus of up to 4 months’ salary (depending on seniority level, individual performance, and company results), and a monthly expense allowance of €95.
• A company car or mobility budget.
• A workplace that prioritizes and respects your work-life balance (for example by offering you the option of taking a sabbatical or expand the amount of holidays per year).
• An affordable sports membership that allows you to participate in 50 different sports offered by over 10,000 partners.
• The opportunity to work remotely from abroad for 10 days per year.
• A vibrant community that organizes both professional and social events.

Who are you?

You are someone who likes to take initiative and can clearly translate complex issues into practice. In addition, we would like to see the following experience (see black section column >>)

Ready to apply?

Do you recognize yourself in our values – Together, Joy, Curious, Can do, Integrity – and do you want to make an impact at the highest level?

Apply directly or contact our recruitment team ([email protected]) for a coffee meeting with one of our partners or directors.

Your application will consist of three consecutive interviews including a technical, online assessment after the first interview.

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