Data Management 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.

In our journey to become the most data-driven vegetable breeder in the world, we utilize a diverse range of data, from bioinformatics data (DNA) to digital phenotype data (e.g., computer vision, drones, robotics), as well as financial, sales, and production data. Our users want to find this data easily, understand its meaning, know how to use it, and who to contact if they have questions. Most importantly, users want to trust the data they are working with. This is why we implement data management within Enza Zaden.

We are seeking a data management (DM) engineer to join the central Data Management team. As a DM engineer, you have in-dept knowledge about and experience with data management, specifically using Informatica. You know how to extend and manage our Informatica cloud environment.

Make a difference as Data Management Engineer

• Support technical execution of data management: Provide technical guidance and support to data stewards and other stakeholders, oversee execution, and visualize outcomes of the Informatica implementation. This includes translating functional requirements to technical requirements, building, running, and maintaining technical data quality checks, harvesting and integrating technical data lineage within our data landscape and developing and maintaining workflows for crucial Data Governance processes.

• Platform Maintenance and Configuration: Maintain and configure the Informatica platform, focusing on configuring and managing data sources, advising on Informatica technical integration, job scheduling and monitoring, handling user requests and solving incidents, troubleshooting technical issues with Informatica and implementing version updates and new developments.

What you bring as a future colleague

We are looking for a candidate with:

• Minimum HBO (bachelor) working and thinking level.

• Work experience with Informatica data management tooling (Intelligent Data Management Cloud, Data Engineering Developer Certified Professional).

• Experience in creating, testing, and executing data quality checks based on data quality requirements.

• Experience in building workflows in Informatica based on Data Management processes.

• Experience in integrating Data Management within a data landscape.

• Experience in developing, testing, and implementing data management solutions.

• Familiarity with Agile Way of Working.

• Proficiency in English and/or Dutch.

• Ability to share technical expertise within the team and translate complex matters into simple explanation

As a person you like to:

• Use your communication skills to support and advise platform users on optimal usage.

• Support colleagues in solving technical challenges.

• Train end-users on the possibilities of Informatica.

• Focus on building highly automated, generic, and scalable solutions instead of quick wins.

• Ensure the platform and its products comply with Enza security and architecture standards.

• Stay up-to-date with new trends and developments by keeping in touch with data professionals in other teams and external partner

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.