Senior Analytics Engineer

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Enza Zaden is on a mission to provide healthy vegetables for everyone and contribute to sustainable food production. As an innovative company, we develop, produce, and sell seeds for vegetable varieties worldwide, with data playing a crucial role in our operations.

Our different Data, Analytics & Data (DAR) teams work on dashboards, reports and analyses for their business unit to enable them to create useful insights and decisions based on data. Next to the DAR teams we have a central competence center for Analytics & Reporting (A&R) within Enza Zaden. This team supports the DAR-teams in making optimal use of the data platform (‘well-governed’)  while making sure the DAR-teams have a lot of freedom to operate.

We are seeking an Senior Analytics Engineer with excellent DBT knowledge to join the central A&R team. As an Senior Analytics Engineer, you have in-dept knowledge about and experience with data modelling and visualization, using DBT and Power BI.

Make a difference as Senior Analytics Engineer

• Manage the DAR platform: You design, develop, build, test and maintain a stable analytical data platform and data products that reside on the Enza Zaden data platform. Your challenge is to standardize and automate data services and products as much as possible. This we do at Enza Zaden with an Agile mindset and approach. Additionally, you will monitor and report the usage and costs of the platform, ensuring scalability, robustness, and compliance with security and design rules in collaboration with the architecture department.

• Support the DAR teams: You support and advice the DAR teams about the optimal usage of the analytical data products and possibilities. You help them with challenging (technical) topics. Sometimes you also could participate in A&R related business projects. You like to educate other data professionals and stakeholders.

• Lead the analytics guild: You define, communicate and support best practices across Enza Zaden. You will work closely with our DAR managers and their teams. You will share knowledge and best practice. With your persuasive skills, you lead the Analytics guild in Enza Zaden safeguarding and developing analytics guidelines.

What you bring as a future colleague

We are looking for an analytics engineer experienced in both data modelling and visualization, mainly using DBT in combination with Power BI.

This with as goal to develop analytics engineering at Enza Zaden by fostering connections and supporting colleagues. Furthermore, you:

• are comfortable with operating in a competence center role serving the business teams.

• have a minimum of 3 years of relevant working experience with data transformation, modelling and visualization. Knowledge of DBT and/or Power BI is a strong advantage.

• have experience with managing Business Intelligence (Azure cloud) environments and know how to use the software and develop best practices like versioning, testing and continuous deployment.

• have proficient in the English and Netherlands, both written and verbal.

• are currently living in the Netherlands. Working from home is possible, but we expected you to work at Enza Zaden office in Enkhuizen for at least two days per week.

Technologies:

• DBT

• SQL

• Databricks

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900)

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate (DP-203)

• Data Visualisation (PowerBI)

• DAX

• GIT

Enza Zaden as your employer  

With more than 3.000 passionate team members across the world, we're on a daily mission to develop the finest vegetable varieties. Our goal? To deliver seeds with that special something: vegetables with better taste, better yields, and better resistance. On our mission to feed the world, we challenge ourselves to gain deeper insights and find the next breakthrough. We grow and innovate together, and everyone’s contribution is valued. Throughout our 85 years, our family values, passion, independence and or focus on innovation have truly set us apart. Over 480 million people are eating our vegetables every day, something we are very proud of! Our passion isn't just a trademark; it's our driving force, propelling our rapid growth. If you're ready to explore your potential and thrive in a supportive environment, we welcome you to develop your talents with us. The combination of entrepreneurship, initiative and a healthy dose of determination has made Enza Zaden great and brought us where we are today. Enza Zaden is and always will be in motion: in the past, present and future.

What can you expect from us 

As a family-owned company, we support you to thrive in all areas of life, so that you can be successful inside and outside of work. We offer: 

• Flexible work arrangements; 

• Access to a variety of wellbeing programs and healthy food options; 

• 25 paid vacation days (employees have the option to buy extra vacation days equivalent to two times their weekly working hours); 

• 1 paid vitality day for all, plus extra days as your age increases; 

• Contribution for overnight stays if you live further away from Enza Zaden;   

• Laptop + smartphone. 

We aspire to be a good employer that cares for our employees, both during and after their careers at Enza Zaden. Our most important benefits include: 

• Active partnership in your professional development (personal growth); 

• Tailor made leadership development programs and global e-learning platform; 

• Employer sponsored retirement benefits. 

Join us for a career that grows with you! Are you curious to know more about Enza Zaden click on this link to our website. 

Get in touch 

Apply now using the application button. You will receive an automatic confirmation of your application within minutes, and we will respond to your application within 10 working days.  

Do you have any questions about our application process? Please feel free to reach out to:
 

Sijmen Jansen, Corporate Recruiter: si.jansen@enzazaden.nl

Good to know 

• An assessment is part of the application process.  

• This position cannot be filled on an interim basis.

• Enza Zaden is an equal opportunity employer and don’t discriminate based on background, identity or personal characteristics.

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.