Thales
IS-IT Data Engineer LR08
Say HI* to our Back-end developer / Business Intelligence (BI) Specialist role
‘The goal is to turn data into information and information into insight’
The Enterprise Information Management team of Thales in the Netherlands is looking for an experienced BI specialist to further professionalize information management.
About the job
Thales in the Netherlands has committed to the objective to become a ‘data-driven company’, where facts and unambiguous information are leading in decision making.
We are looking for an experienced ETL Back-End Power BI Developer to design, implement, and optimize data pipelines and reporting solutions. The ideal candidate will have expertise in ETL processes, database management, and Power BI development, with a passion for transforming raw data into actionable insights.
You will be responsible for gathering the requested business information and designing clear dashboards for our internal customer, the business user. At the start of the week, you check the sprint backlog to see what tasks are assigned to you. You align with the product owner and business analyst of the team and you are in touch with the business user to sharpen the information specifications. Together with the solution architect and data manager, you investigate which data is required to build the dashboard and together you determine how much time it will take to extract and validate the data. You are capable of executing ETL activities yourself. In the meantime, you start designing one component of the new dashboard in PowerBI. At the end of the sprint, which takes two weeks, you deliver the new component of the new dashboard, and in the next sprint you will extend your work with a new component.
You play an important role in the internal digital transformation journey of Thales in the Netherlands. There is a lot of work to be done; you are a ‘go-getter’ and consider this assignment, which we accepted as a team, to be a journey full of chances and possibilities. You are flexible and know how to work around challenges along the way. You are someone who dares to challenge the status quo and someone who brings new energy to our team.
What you’ll bring
We are looking for a candidate with a balanced mix of technical and soft skills:
Technical Skills:
ETL Development:
Experience with ETL tools like SSIS, Talend, or Azure Data Factory.
Strong knowledge of ETL processes: data extraction, transformation, and loading.
Experience with data cubes, preferably SSAS tabular
Ability to optimize ETL pipelines for performance and scalability.
Database Management:
Proficiency in SQL and relational databases like SQL Server, Oracle, or MySQL.
Experience with data modeling and database design (e.g., star schema, Kimball).
Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and tools
Power BI:
Proficient in developing reports and dashboards in Power BI.
Experience with DAX (Data Analysis Expressions).
Familiarity with Power BI Service: publishing, managing, and sharing reports.
Ability to connect and integrate Power BI with various data sources.
Programming and Scripting:
Experience with languages like SQL or Python for advanced data manipulation.
Scripting for automation (e.g. PowerShell).
Data Integration:
Knowledge of REST APIs and integrating external data sources.
Understanding of data formats like JSON, XML, and CSV.
Soft Skills:
Holds a relevant Bachelor degree in IT, Business & Data Management or Data Management & BI.
Proactive, flexible, a go-getter, and enthusiastic.
Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Problem-solving skills to troubleshoot data and reporting issues.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in fluent Dutch and English to collaborate with stakeholders.
Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments.
Additional Desired Skills:
Understanding of Oracle and / or PTC Windchill.
Understanding of data governance and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR).
Understanding of low code application development (e.g. Mendix).
What you’ll gain:
Wherever your passion lies, Thales can help you make the best use of your skills and creativity. As a contractor at Thales, you can expect to experience:
An interesting job within a team of experts in an international high-tech environment.
Room for and attention to personal development and personal initiative.
The opportunity to grow within the organization, whether in a technical, managerial, commercial or international capacity.
A flexible work environment with a focus on maintaining a good work-life balance.
About Thales
Thales offers untold opportunities to take part in fascinating projects and overcome ambitious human and technological challenges. As a contractor, you’ll be part of a community of experts bringing together innovations from the bottom of the oceans to the depths of space and cyberspace. Collaborating to find solutions to the biggest challenges in the most difficult conditions.
Drawing on a diversity of expertise, perspectives and cultures, we are able to provide the best possible solutions to our customers. Together, we can harness the extraordinary power of technology to build a future we can all trust.
Randstad, as the EMEA Thales talent acquisition partner, is responsible for finding and contracting talent for the contingent roles at Thales. If you are selected for a role you will be engaged or employed by one of the Randstad recruitment companies in EMEA and will not be an employee of Thales.
*Human Intelligence
This position offers a one-year contract with the opportunity to transition to a permanent contract at Thales Nederland after the first year.
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