Senior Data Platform Engineer (dbt, Databricks, Apache Spark, Python) - Albert Heijn - Zaandam

ppbWat ga je doen? /b /p pRetail media is booming, and we’re building a cutting‑edge platform to support all Ahold brands in Europe with a comprehensive retail media suite. Get to work in a high traffic environment on a SaaS solution that will be utilized by approximately 15 different brands across Europe. /p pYou are a hands‑on engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and taking ownership of technical initiatives. You combine strong data engineering expertise with the ability to collaborate closely with peers, share knowledge, and help raise engineering quality across the team. /p pbThis is how you will reinvent food retail tech. /b /p ul liHelp establish and evolve engineering best practices in Databricks, Spark, dbt, Python, testing, observability, and CI/CD. /li liTake a leading role in migrating existing data pipelines to a modern dbt-based platform, helping define standards, patterns, and ways of working for the wider team. /li liDesign and evolve scalable batch and streaming data platforms that process millions of records across multiple Ahold Delhaize brands. /li liSupport and coach fellow data engineers through knowledge sharing, code reviews, and shared engineering standards. /li liEmbed test automation in the way data engineers work, so it is part of delivery rather than a separate step. /li liGuard the data models and the integrity of the data we hand to consumers. /li liBuild self‑service models so other teams can work on the data platform themselves. /li liImprove the reliability, scalability, performance, and cost‑efficiency of our data platform and pipelines. /li liTake ownership of data quality standards and operational excellence across our data products. /li liPartner with platform engineers and architects to shape the future direction of our data platform. /li liLead technical discussions, evaluate architectural trade‑offs, and help teams make sound engineering decisions. /li /ul pbYour new team and office. /bbr/In the ad‑tech cluster, we are developing and implementing a retail media SaaS solution for all Ahold Delhaize brands in Europe. Retail media involves selling advertisement space on our digital touchpoints or in‑store. Examples include: /p ul liPromoting brands like Tony Chocoloney when customers search for chocolate on our website or app. /li liDisplaying advertisements on big screens inside and outside stores. /li liFeaturing supplier‑branded banners on homepage or category pages. /li liExploring new territories as retail media is a rapidly growing field. /li /ul pOur ad‑tech cluster, part of the Customer Tech Platform, is responsible for a flexible, cost‑efficient, high‑end retail media suite with extensive functionality and a growing number of brand users.br/We work in a highly collaborative and horizontally organized team without formal technical lead roles. We value engineers who take ownership, contribute proactively, and help shape technical decisions together.br/We have a scale‑up vibe with 5 teams and counting. A mature agile approach (no frameworks) helps you excel and showcase your skills. Our teams work in a hybrid way from both home and our office next to Zaandam station. /p pbMaking room for differences /bbr/We believe that everyone should feel comfortable being themselves and feel welcome and valued at work. We embrace different perspectives, experiences and backgrounds, and actively work to build engaged teams where everyone has the opportunity to contribute. We believe that different perspectives help us make better decisions and achieve better results together.br/We look at the talents, knowledge, experience and personality you bring. Don’t meet every requirement but still see yourself in this role? We encourage you to apply. We welcome candidates with different backgrounds and experiences and are curious to hear what you can bring and what you would like to contribute. /p pbThe recipe for maximum impact /bbr/Fundamentals /p ul li5+ years of experience in data engineering. /li liExtensive hands‑on experience with dbt, including data modeling, testing, and incremental processing. /li liStrong hands‑on experience with Databricks and Apache Spark in production environments, with a clear understanding of the technical concepts behind them. /li liStrong SQL skills. /li liStrong Python software development skills. /li liStrong experience designing and operating batch and streaming data pipelines. /li liExperience with modern data platform architectures such as lakehouse and medallion architectures. /li liExperience optimizing performance, reliability, and cloud costs at scale. /li liExperience with Terraform and infrastructure‑as‑code practices. /li /ul pCollaboration and Enablement /p ul liProven ability to mentor and support other engineers through coaching, code reviews, and shared engineering standards. /li liExperience making test automation part of how data engineers work day to day. /li liOwnership of data model governance and the integrity of data output. /li liExperience moving a platform towards self‑service, so other teams can build on it without going through you. /li liProactive and hands‑on, with a strong sense of ownership and the ability to take initiative. /li liStrong opinions on data engineering best practices backed by practical experience. /li liAbility to drive technical standards and engineering quality across teams. /li liComfortable leading technical discussions and explaining architectural trade‑offs. /li liStrong communication and stakeholder management skills. /li /ul pNice to have /p ul liExperience with Databricks Asset Bundles (DABs) and CI/CD practices. /li liExperience with advanced streaming architectures and event‑driven systems. /li liExperience with data observability, monitoring, and governance tooling. /li liExperience with Scala. /li liExperience in retail, e‑commerce, or other high‑volume data environments. /li liUnderstanding of Kafka /li liExperience migrating existing pipelines or warehouses to dbt /li /ul pbWhat we offer. /bbr/At Albert Heijn we aim to grow, and this is only possible if you grow along with us. As we work together to build our brand and your career, you can count on (based on 40 hours per week): /p ul liAn annual salary up to 105K including holiday allowance and a flexible bonus. Depending on your level of seniority and experience; /li liA minimum of 20 days paid vacation, optionally 12.5 days extra. Do you want to take that extra time off, or would you rather convert the extra days into discounts or sell them for cash? You’re the end boss!; /li liFlexible working hours; /li liAccess to a challenging training curriculum – AH Tech Academy; /li liAn excellent pension plan where we as an employer contribute 4,5 more than you as an employee; /li liA travel allowance or a NS‑business card for traveling to and from Zaandam by train; /li liAttractive discounts on various insurance policies; /li li10% staff discount on groceries in all Albert Heijn stores, to a maximum of €300 per year; /li liA free Mijn Albert Heijn Premium membership with many benefits; /li liA company laptop and telephone. /li /ul pbWe’re Albert Heijn, food retail reinventors. /bbr/Albert Heijn goes way back. More than 135 years, to be exact. So for millions of people, food shopping is synonymous with the Albert Heijn brand. We didn’t achieve this with a complacent, ‘hey, if it works today, it’ll work tomorrow’ approach, but by continually rethinking our propositions and staying plugged in to customer demands. More than 125,000 colleagues? Check. Over 1,250 stores in the Netherlands and Flanders? Check. The leading online food retail platform? Check, we build, run and love it. /p pbTogether we make eating better the easy choice. For everyone. /bbr/The world around us has changed, and significantly at that. These changes have impact on the lives of our customers, colleagues and partners. And therefore, also on Albert Heijn. We’re moving towards a new world with new opportunities and challenges. Albert Heijn wants more people to eat fresher, healthier and more sustainable food. Eating brings us together, keeps us healthier and contributes positively to the world. Our mission is: Together we make eating better the easy choice. For everyone.br/Albert Heijn the Netherlands is B Corp certified. This underscores our purpose, through which we aim to contribute to a healthier, more social, and sustainable society. B Corp certification is a designation that a business is meeting high standards of verified performance, accountability and transparency. /p pDo you want to play an active role in changing the food retail landscape as we know it? Would you like to learn more first, before you apply to Albert Heijn? We’re happy to tell you everything about this vacancy! /p h3Wat we vragen? /h3 ul liTrue tech‑savvy /li liPassion for data /li liHigh focus on quality /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr