Data Engineer

Do you want to join the digitization journey of a market leading international global cooperation? Do you want to join a newly established Data Platform Team with one shared goal? Then we might be looking for you!

In VELUX we want to create well-being for people and planet by transforming spaces using daylight and fresh air and we hope you want to join us. In this role you will support the entire VELUX Group developing and maintaining robust data platforms aligned with the VELUX data strategy.

What you will do

You will join a newly established Data Platform Team of skilled and engaged colleagues of different seniority. The team is part of the global department IT & Digital Enablement (IT&DE) supporting the entire VELUX Group.

You will be working on a completely new Data Platform with the most modern technologies that is built around Snowflake and dbt Cloud. Your main focus will be to design, build, and maintain robust data pipelines with a strong foundation. This entails designing reliable infrastructure, documenting data models, and tracking lineage to power data-driven decisions.

Furthermore, you will collaborate with various stakeholders to create and share domain-oriented data products products with decentralized ownership using tools like Snowflake, dbt and Confluent Kafka, while leveraging modern DevOps practices including CI/CD.

Your key responsibilities will include to:

Design, develop, and optimize ETL/ELT processes for efficient and reliable data flows.

Collect data from various sources, including databases, APIs, external providers, and streaming platforms for IoT solutions.

Partner with data scientists and analysts to provide clean data for analytics and AI, understanding and meeting their data needs.

Ensure adherence to data security standards, maintaining data integrity and privacy throughout the data ecosystem.

Monitor and enhance data pipeline and workflow efficiency, scaling solutions as needed to tackle bottlenecks.

Maintain clean documentation of data models and processes for team clarity and collaboration.

Stay up to date with emerging data engineering trends and practices to continually improve data capabilities and infrastructure.

You will be part of a global organisation and an international team and will be based at either our offices in Warsaw, Poland, or the Head Office in Hørsholm, Denmark. We utilise our available technology to work virtually and flexible but you can expect some travelling.

Who you are

We are looking for you who have at least 3 years’ experience working in data engineering with a solid background in data pipeline development. You want to be part of a team where knowledge is shared and you value teamwork as well taking accountability for your own tasks.

Moreover, we imagine that you:

Are proficient in data modelling, ETL/ELT processes, and database management

Have experience with cloud-based data platforms and services (preferably experience with Azure)

Are proficient in programming languages like Python and SQL for data processing

Are familiar with data warehousing, big data technologies, and distributed computing frameworks (e.g., Hadoop, Spark)

Possess advanced problem-solving and analytical skills and a high level of responsibility for individual work and teamwork

Are fluent in English (spoken and written) with solid communication skills

What we offer

At the VELUX Group, we give you the chance to grow. To shape your own career. To work in an international environment. We offer you a world of opportunities – if you have the ability and the motivation to take them.

Our culture is characterised by an informal tone and respect for each other both as part of the team and as individuals. What is more, by joining us, you will be stepping into a truly international organisation with colleagues from a great variety of nationalities and backgrounds.

We are a value-based company where commitment, courage and mutual respect are among the core values and teamwork and professionalism is essential to the way we work.

We offer a flexible work life, where we know there is more to life than work. And of course we offer a salary and title suited to the position you will hold matched with what you bring to the table.

Application and contact

Read more about the VELUX Group at where you can also learn more about working at our company and what to expect in our recruitment process.

We are looking forward to receiving your application and CV as soon as possible. We are reviewing candidates and inviting people for interviews on an ongoing basis.

All enquiries will be treated confidentially.