Data Engineer vacatures in Utrecht

Senior Data Engineer - Finance - Temporary

Fight financial crime with data!

Join the mission to combat financial crime by developing and optimizing data-driven solutions that analyze millions of transactions daily. As a Data Engineer, you'll design, build, and maintain scalable data infrastructure, ensuring systems remain robust, flexible, and effective against evolving threats.

Among your responsibilities:

• Develop and implement scalable components for data processing and generation using Big Data technologies.
• Analyze data sources and outputs to identify and resolve data-related issues, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
• Proactively address infrastructure challenges, such as performance bottlenecks, and collaborate with the team to design innovative solutions.
• Monitor and test the performance of the solutions, driving continuous improvement.
• Lead alignment with IT, Architecture, and Data Science teams to optimize model performance and operational efficiency.
• Mentor junior and medior colleagues, promoting best practices and consistent ways of working across the team.
• Act as a key liaison with higher management, translating technical insights into strategic decisions.

Must-haves:

• Technical Background: MSc in a quantitative or technical discipline, such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Econometrics or related.
• Hands-On Experience: Proven track record (5+ years) in developing data-intensive applications or analytics solutions, with expert knowledge of Python and PySpark.
• Development Best Practices: Strong foundation in software engineering principles, including version control (e.g., Git), automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Problem-Solving Approach: Ability to design and implement scalable, high-performance data systems while maintaining a critical and analytical perspective.
• Communication Skills: Fluent in English and Dutch, with the ability to clearly articulate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience with Azure Databricks.

Are you a highly skilled Data Engineer with a sharp eye for detecting patterns and behaviors? Join a team of specialists to build and enhance cutting-edge Transaction Monitoring solutions using advanced analytics and Big Data. Shape scalable infrastructure, solve complex challenges, and collaborate across teams to keep all systems ahead of evolving threats. Your expertise makes a real impact! Are you interested? Let's get in touch!

This temporary position in Utrecht (hybrid; office days Mon and Thu) for 36 hours per week starts asap and will initially run for a year. You will be working through a flex contract via us, with a monthly salary between €6,500 and €8,500, depending on experience and qualifications.

What happens next? Within four working days, we will let you know whether you are eligible for the position. We will schedule an introductory meeting, either digitally or in person. During this meeting, we will provide you with as much information as possible about the vacancy, the company, and the next steps in the procedure. In consultation with you, we will introduce you to our client and then continue to guide you through the application process. The Independent Recruiters Group has a large team of specialized recruiters. Each recruiter has a strong focus on their own field of expertise. This makes them the ideal sparring partner for both the candidate and the client.